Salem is a city located in Dent County Missouri. It is also the county seat of Dent County. With a 2023 population of 4,506, it is the 161st largest city in Missouri and the 7056th largest city in the United States.Salem is currently declining at a rate of -0.75% annually and its population has decreased by -8.12% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,904 in 2020. Spanning over 3 miles, Salem has a population density of 1,419 people per square mile.
The average household income in Salem is $42,943 with a poverty rate of 28.42%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Salem is 44.1 years, 36.6 years for males, and 49.3 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Salem was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
2.92
Average Family Size
2.05
Average Household Size
48.6%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 12.68%.
All
Male
Female
$30,092
Average Earnings
$33,833
Average Male
$21,075
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
97.72% of Salem residents speak only English, while 2.28% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.92% of the population.
rate
28.42%
Overall Poverty Rate
21.78%
Male Poverty Rate
25.71%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Salem is Black, with 88.46% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Salem is White, with 26.84% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.87%. Among those working part-time, it was 22.91%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 36.86%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
38.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
51.8%
Male Marriage Rate
28.0%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 20-34.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
324
Number of Veterans
277
Male Veterans
47
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0.00%
Veteran Poverty Rate
30.84%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
55.6%
Labor Force Participation
51.2%
Employment Rate
7.9%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
78.97%
Born in Salem
105.69%
Native Born
0.74%
Foreign Born
0.00%
Non Citizen
0.74%
Naturalized
105.69% of Salem residents were born in the United States, with 78.97% having been born in Missouri. 0.00% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.