Salem, South Dakota Population 2024

1,336

Salem Demographics

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

  • White: 89.68%
  • Two or more races: 5.42%
  • Native American: 4.39%
  • Other race: 0.52%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
1.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,068.50/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
0.38% (5)
The current population of Salem, South Dakota is 1,336 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,331.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,04389.68%
Two or more races635.42%
Native American514.39%
Other race60.52%
Black or African American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Native American

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Salem Population by Race

Salem Population Pyramid 2024

Salem Median Age

45.2

Total

39.9

Male

48.3

Female

Salem Adults

There are 849 adults, (274 of whom are seniors) in Salem.

Salem Age Dependency

102.3

Age Dependency Ratio

47.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

54.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Salem Sex Ratio

Female54346.69%
Male62053.31%

Salem Population by Age

Salem Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4912.2673.926.1
Married2822.8580.519.5
Non Family1831.1562.337.7
Female174.3576.523.5
Male92.441000

2.91

Average Family Size

2.26

Average Household Size

73.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Salem Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade253.12%
Associates Degree11814.71%
Bachelors Degree14217.71%
Graduate Degree323.99%
High School Graduate31238.9%
Less Than 9th Grade334.11%
Some College14017.46%

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

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White724668154
Hispanic494720
Native American424220
2+ Races27270
Other Race310

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 native american people with a rate of 47.62%.

Salem Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$48,625$49,219$46,667
Graduate Degree$56,563$0$78,125
High School Graduate$41,563$56,635$28,542
Less Than 9th Grade$28,571$0$0
Overall$43,063$51,848$31,250
Some College$36,534$52,125$31,136

$43,063

Average Earnings

$51,848

Average Male

$31,250

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

98.23% of Salem residents speak only English, while 1.77% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.15% of the population.

Salem Language

Salem Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White988636.38%
Multiple6369.52%

6.21%

Overall Poverty Rate

4.55%

Male Poverty Rate

8.11%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Salem

The race most likely to be in poverty in Salem is Multiple, with 9.52% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Salem is White, with 6.38% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.04%. Among those working part-time, it was 3.28%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 14.22%.

Salem Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School7.58%
Some College4.65%
Less Than 9th Grade4.35%
Bachelors or Greater1.18%

Salem Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed1.37%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed1.81%
Female Unemployed0%

Salem Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Salem Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$92,917$99,910
Households$69,228$79,615
Married Families$94,722$-999,999,999
Non Families$37,634$44,731

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Salem Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

61.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

62.8%

Male Marriage Rate

60.4%

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 35-44, 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

67

Number of Veterans

57

Male Veterans

10

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War17
Vietnam17
Korea10
First Gulf War0
World War II0

Salem Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+22
65 to 7419
35 to 5417
55 to 649
18 to 340

Salem Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White668.49%
2+ Races13.7%
Hispanic12.04%

Salem Veterans by Race

Salem Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

3.51%

Veteran Poverty Rate

45.61%

Veteran Disability Rate

Salem Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

63.9%

Labor Force Participation

63.9%

Employment Rate

0%

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

78.07%

Born in Salem

99.83%

Native Born

0.17%

Foreign Born

0.17%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.83% of Salem residents were born in the United States, with 78.07% having been born in South Dakota. 0.17% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Salem Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20291,34210.07%
20281,34110.07%
20271,34020.15%
20261,33810.07%
20251,33710.07%
20241,33610.07%
20231,33500%
20221,335-1-0.07%
20211,33650.38%
20201,331554.31%
20191,276-11-0.85%
20181,28710.08%
20171,28620.16%
20161,284-1-0.08%
20151,285-28-2.13%
20141,313-19-1.43%
20131,33240.3%
20121,32810.08%
20111,327-20-1.48%
20101,34700%

Salem Population by Year