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Salem township

County:
Marion County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
35.374
State:
Illinois

Salem township is located in Marion County, Illinois. Salem township has a 2025 population of 331. Salem township is currently declining at a rate of -0.6% annually and its population has decreased by -2.36% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 339 in 2020.

The average household income in Salem township is $98,404 with a poverty rate of 32.25%. The median age in Salem township is 34.9 years: 31.6 years for males, and 45.1 years for females.

331
Total Population
9
Density (mi²)
-2 -0.6%
Growth

Salem township Population

Salem township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Salem township includes 95.16% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White33495.16%
Two or more races102.85%
Asian41.14%
Black or African American30.85%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

Salem township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Salem township's average per capita income is $47,083. Household income levels show a median of $58,542. The poverty rate stands at 32.25%.

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
Families$133,654$132,932
Married Families$133,654-
Households$58,542$98,404
Non Families$36,250$39,393

$47,083

Average Income

$58,542

Median Household Income

32.25%

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)