Salem

County:: Oconee County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.915
State:: South Carolina

Salem is a town located in Oconee County, South Carolina. Salem has a 2025 population of 125. Salem is currently growing at a rate of 0.81% annually and its population has increased by 4.17% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 120 in 2020.

The average household income in Salem is $72,370 with a poverty rate of 10.4%.The median age in Salem is 47.5 years: 47.1 years for males, and 50.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Salem includes 96.15% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	200	96.15%
Two or more races	6	2.88%
Asian	2	0.96%

Salem Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Salem's average per capita income is $35,208. Household income levels show a median of $63,750. The poverty rate stands at 10.4%.

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	$100,536	-
Families	$80,000	$84,573
Households	$63,750	$72,370
Non Families	-	$42,113

$35,208

Average Income

$63,750

Median Household Income

10.4%

Poverty Rate