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Salem

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
36.191
State:
Nebraska

Salem is located in Richardson County, Nebraska. Salem has a 2025 population of 457. Salem is currently growing at a rate of 0.22% annually but its population has decreased by -3.18% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 472 in 2020.

The average household income in Salem is $78,045 with a poverty rate of 9.92%. The median age in Salem is 39.3 years: 43.6 years for males, and 38.3 years for females.

457
Total Population
13
Density (mi²)
1 0.22%
Growth

Salem Population

Salem Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Salem includes 97.17% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (97.2%)

Two or more races (1.2%)

Black or African American (0.8%)

Native American (0.8%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White48097.17%
Two or more races61.21%
Black or African American40.81%
Native American40.81%

Salem Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Salem's average per capita income is $49,464. Household income levels show a median of $56,167. The poverty rate stands at 9.92%.

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$81,250-
Families$75,208$88,266
Households$56,167$78,045
Non Families$40,625$60,948

$49,464

Average Income

$56,167

Median Household Income

9.92%

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)