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Salem township

County:
Dent County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
67.274
State:
Missouri

Salem township is located in Dent County, Missouri. Salem township has a 2026 population of 2,377. Salem township is currently declining at a rate of -0.38% annually and its population has decreased by -4.65% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,493 in 2020.

The median household income in Salem township is $39,464 with a poverty rate of 16.43%. The median age in Salem township is 41.3 years: 38.3 years for males, and 42.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 104.4 males.

2.4K
Total Population
35
Density (mi²)
-9 -0.38%
Growth

Salem township Population

Salem township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Salem township includes 68.19% White, 5.4% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (68.19%)

Two or more races (25.25%)

Other race (5.4%)

Black or African American (1.12%)

Native American (0.04%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,64268.19%
Two or more races60825.25%
Other race1305.4%
Black or African American271.12%
Native American10.04%

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 $29,708. Household income levels show a median of $39,464. The poverty rate stands at 16.43%.

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$73,792-
Families$61,719$75,742
Households$39,464$58,999
Non Families$17,708$26,148

$29,708

Average Income

$39,464

Median Household Income

16.43%

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)