Salem is a city located in McCook County South Dakota. It is also the county seat of McCook County. With a 2023 population of 1,332, it is the 45th largest city in South Dakota and the 9126th largest city in the United States.Salem is currently growing at a rate of 0.15% annually and its population has increased by 0.45% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,326 in 2020. Spanning over 1 miles, Salem has a population density of 1,065 people per square mile.
The average household income in Salem is $66,977 with a poverty rate of 6.98%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Salem is 47 years, 39.8 years for males, and 53.7 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Salem was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Native American
Black or African American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
2.83
Average Family Size
2.29
Average Household Size
71.7%
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%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 17.08%.
All
Male
Female
$31,987
Average Earnings
$36,607
Average Male
$27,019
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
98.25% of Salem residents speak only English, while 1.75% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.14% of the population.
rate
6.98%
Overall Poverty Rate
4.7%
Male Poverty Rate
7.3%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Salem is White, with 7.47% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Salem is White, with 7.47% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.49%. Among those working part-time, it was 4.64%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 13.39%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
60.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
61.4%
Male Marriage Rate
60.4%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
69
Number of Veterans
50
Male Veterans
19
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
5.17%
Veteran Poverty Rate
36.21%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
65.5%
Labor Force Participation
62.8%
Employment Rate
4%
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
68.33%
Born in Salem
87.93%
Native Born
1.28%
Foreign Born
1.28%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
87.93% of Salem residents were born in the United States, with 68.33% having been born in South Dakota. 1.28% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.