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Salem

County:
McCook County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.25
State:
South Dakota

Salem is a city located in McCook County, South Dakota. Salem has a 2025 population of 1,311 . Salem is currently declining at a rate of -0.3% annually and its population has decreased by -1.28% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,328 in 2020.

The average household income in Salem is $86,935 with a poverty rate of 6.34%. The median age in Salem is 43.7 years: 39.5 years for males, and 48.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 110.3 males.

1.3K
Total Population
1,049
Density (mi²)
-4 -0.3%
Growth

Salem Population

Salem Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Salem includes 90.59% White, 5.16% Native American, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (90.59%)

Native American (5.16%)

Two or more races (3.83%)

Other race (0.42%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,08890.59%
Native American625.16%
Two or more races463.83%
Other race50.42%

Salem Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Salem's average per capita income is $48,973. Household income levels show a median of $71,655. The poverty rate stands at 6.34%.

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$103,750-
Families$99,500$109,857
Households$71,655$86,935
Non Families$46,058$52,398

$48,973

Average Income

$71,655

Median Household Income

6.34%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)