Salem township

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

Salem township is located in Richardson County, Nebraska. Salem township has a 2025 population of 452. Salem township is currently declining at a rate of -1.09% annually and its population has decreased by -4.84% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 475 in 2020.

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

Demographics

The racial composition of Salem township includes 97.17% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	480	97.17%
Two or more races	6	1.21%
Black or African American	4	0.81%
Native American	4	0.81%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Salem township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Salem township'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