Salem, Kentucky Population 2024

725

Salem is a city located in Crittenden County and Livingston County Kentucky. Salem has a 2024 population of 725. Salem is currently growing at a rate of 0.28% annually and its population has increased by 1.12% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 717 in 2020.

The average household income in Salem is $68,233 with a poverty rate of 16.12%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Salem is 48.5 years, 40.4 years for males, and 54.8 years for females.

Salem Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Salem was:

  • White: 91.01%
  • Black or African American: 3.87%
  • Other race: 2.5%
  • Two or more races: 2.28%
  • Asian: 0.34%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
0.9 sq mi
Density (mi²)
851.30/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
1.12% (8)
The current population of Salem, Kentucky is 725 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 717.

Salem, Kentucky Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White80091.01%
Black or African American343.87%
Other race222.5%
Two or more races202.28%
Asian30.34%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Other race

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Salem Population by Race

Salem Population Pyramid 2024

Salem Median Age

48.5

Total

40.4

Male

54.8

Female

Salem Adults

There are 744 adults, (230 of whom are seniors) in Salem.

Salem Age Dependency

71

Age Dependency Ratio

44.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

26.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Salem Sex Ratio

Female45151.31%
Male42848.69%

Salem Population by Age

Salem Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2972.7574.125.9
Married1343.4385.114.9
Non Family1061.1651.948.1
Female474.4387.212.8
Male102.71000

3.53

Average Family Size

2.75

Average Household Size

74.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Salem Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
Less Than 9th Grade294.32%
9th to 12th Grade8412.52%
High School Graduate26539.49%
Some College17726.38%
Associates Degree395.81%
Bachelors Degree355.22%
Graduate Degree426.26%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Salem Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Salem Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White61951377
2+ Races20180
Other Race20150
Hispanic20150
Black12120

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 12.44%.

Salem Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Overall$32,135$36,125$31,447
Less Than 9th Grade$0$2,499$0
High School Graduate$55,625$59,500$0
Some College$32,361$0$32,500
Bachelors Degree$41,250$0$36,250
Graduate Degree$0$0$48,056

$32,135

Average Earnings

$36,125

Average Male

$31,447

Average Female

Salem Earnings by Educational Attainment

Salem Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Salem Language

97.85% of Salem residents speak only English, while 2.15% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.79% of the population.

Salem Language

Salem Poverty by Race

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White73410814.71%
Hispanic562341.07%
Black342264.71%
Multiple20210%

16.12%

Overall Poverty Rate

14.96%

Male Poverty Rate

17.33%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Salem

The race most likely to be in poverty in Salem is Black, with 64.71% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Salem is Multiple, with 10% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.46%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.61%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 25.67%.

Salem Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade27.45%
High School13.01%
Some College10%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Salem Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Employed7.63%
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Salem Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Salem Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Households$47,054$68,233
Families$75,694$86,769
Married Families$92,500$-999,999,999
Non Families$27,857$34,275

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Salem Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

37.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

42.6%

Male Marriage Rate

33.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Salem Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Salem Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Salem Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Salem Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

35

Number of Veterans

35

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam15
World War II9
Second Gulf War4
Korea3
First Gulf War2

Salem Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
75+20
35 to 547
65 to 747
55 to 641
18 to 340

Salem Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White355.08%

Salem Veterans by Race

Salem Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

68.57%

Veteran Disability Rate

Salem Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

42%

Labor Force Participation

40.5%

Employment Rate

3.7%

Unemployment Rate

Salem Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Salem Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Salem Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

69.97%

Born in Salem

99.66%

Native Born

0.34%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0.34%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.66% of Salem residents were born in the United States, with 69.97% having been born in Kentucky. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Salem Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202973520.27%
202873320.27%
202773120.27%
202672920.28%
202572720.28%
202472520.28%
202372320.28%
2022721-2-0.28%
202172360.84%
2020717-9-1.24%
2019726-5-0.68%
2018731-3-0.41%
201773440.55%
2016730-8-1.08%
2015738-2-0.27%
2014740-1-0.13%
2013741-9-1.2%
2012750-5-0.66%
2011755-1-0.13%
201075600%

Salem Population by Year