West Salem is a city located in Edwards County, Lawrence County, Richland County, and Wabash County Illinois. West Salem has a 2024 population of 737. West Salem is currently declining at a rate of -1.21% annually and its population has decreased by -4.66% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 773 in 2020.
The average household income in West Salem is $60,170 with a poverty rate of 11.9%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in West Salem is 38.1 years, 34.7 years for males, and 41.3 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of West Salem was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Other race
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 305 | 2.48 | 87.5 | 12.5 |
| Married | 168 | 2.98 | 88.7 | 11.3 |
| Non Family | 104 | 1.07 | 87.5 | 12.5 |
| Male | 19 | 4.53 | 100 | 0 |
| Female | 14 | 4.14 | 57.1 | 42.9 |
3.05
Average Family Size
2.48
Average Household Size
87.5%
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 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 12.39%.
All
Male
Female
$44,125
Average Earnings
$54,167
Average Male
$35,417
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
97.83% of West Salem residents speak only English, while 2.17% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.89% of the population.
rate
11.9%
Overall Poverty Rate
9.3%
Male Poverty Rate
14.63%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in West Salem is Black, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in West Salem is White, with 10.81% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.93%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.62%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.64%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
58.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
57.5%
Male Marriage Rate
58.8%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
5%
Veteran Poverty Rate
67.5%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
51.7%
Labor Force Participation
45.8%
Employment Rate
11.4%
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
67.88%
Born in West Salem
99.87%
Native Born
0.13%
Foreign Born
0.13%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
99.87% of West Salem residents were born in the United States, with 67.88% having been born in Illinois. 0.13% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 692 | -9 | -1.28% |
| 2028 | 701 | -9 | -1.27% |
| 2027 | 710 | -9 | -1.25% |
| 2026 | 719 | -9 | -1.24% |
| 2025 | 728 | -9 | -1.22% |
| 2024 | 737 | -9 | -1.21% |
| 2023 | 746 | -9 | -1.19% |
| 2022 | 755 | -3 | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 758 | -15 | -1.94% |
| 2020 | 773 | -78 | -9.17% |
| 2019 | 851 | 2 | 0.24% |
| 2018 | 849 | -9 | -1.05% |
| 2017 | 858 | -14 | -1.61% |
| 2016 | 872 | 4 | 0.46% |
| 2015 | 868 | -16 | -1.81% |
| 2014 | 884 | -8 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 892 | -4 | -0.45% |
| 2012 | 896 | 6 | 0.67% |
| 2011 | 890 | -9 | -1% |
| 2010 | 899 | 0 | 0% |