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Salem township

County:
Dent County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
36.136
State:
Missouri

Salem township is located in Dent County, Missouri. Salem township has a 2025 population of 497. Salem township is currently growing at a rate of 1.64% annually and its population has increased by 5.3% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 472 in 2020.

The average household income in Salem township is $62,747 with a poverty rate of 19.82%.The median age in Salem township is 49.9 years: 50.8 years for males, and 49.5 years for females.

497
Total Population
14
Density (mi²)
8 1.64%
Growth

Salem township Population

Salem township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Salem township includes 94.01% White, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White40894.01%
Two or more races163.69%
Other race102.3%

Salem township Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Salem township's average per capita income is $30,880. Household income levels show a median of $34,167. The poverty rate stands at 19.82%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$56,458-
Families$55,833$82,750
Households$34,167$62,747
Non Families$20,625$31,027

$30,880

Average Income

$34,167

Median Household Income

19.82%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)