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Salem township

County:
McCook County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
34.643
State:
South Dakota

Salem township is located in McCook County, South Dakota. Salem township has a 2026 population of 286. Salem township is currently growing at a rate of 1.42% annually and its population has increased by 7.52% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 266 in 2020.

The median household income in Salem township is $100,000 with a poverty rate of 24.62%. The median age in Salem township is 57.4 years: 53.2 years for males, and 71.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 73.0 males.

286
Total Population
8.3
Density (mi²)
4 1.42%
Growth

Salem township Population

Salem township Population

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202628641.42%
202528241.44%
202427820.72%
202327631.1%
202227341.49%
202126931.13%
2020266-1-0.37%
201921000%
201821020.96%
201720831.46%
201620520.99%
201520300%
201420310.5%
201320231.51%
201219900%
2011199-5-2.45%
2010199-1-0.5%

Median Age

Overall: 57.4 years
Female: 71.5 years
Male: 53.2 years

Salem township Adults

There are 164 adults, (89 of whom are seniors) in Salem township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 115 (57.8%)
Male: 84 (42.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Salem township includes 100% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White199100%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White199100%

Salem township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Salem township's average per capita income is $0. Household income levels show a median of $100,000. The poverty rate stands at 24.62%.

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$197,000-
Families$166,250$159,325
Households$100,000$114,961
Non Families-$53,535

$0

Average Income

$100,000

Median Household Income

24.62%

Poverty Rate

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)