Salem township

County:: Marion County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 35.403
State:: Illinois

Salem township is located in Marion County, Illinois. Salem township has a 2025 population of 8,704. Salem township is currently declining at a rate of -0.7% annually and its population has decreased by -4.09% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,075 in 2020.

The average household income in Salem township is $83,437 with a poverty rate of 16.05%. The median age in Salem township is 38.7 years: 37.5 years for males, and 40.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Salem township includes 92.88% White, 3.56% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	8,333	92.88%
Black or African American	319	3.56%
Two or more races	212	2.36%
Asian	75	0.84%
Other race	32	0.36%
Native American	1	0.01%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Salem township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Salem township's average per capita income is $46,500. Household income levels show a median of $64,578. The poverty rate stands at 16.05%.

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	$97,950	-
Families	$78,678	$101,871
Households	$64,578	$83,437
Non Families	$38,125	$46,883

$46,500

Average Income

$64,578

Median Household Income

16.05%

Poverty Rate