Salem township

County:: Washington County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 35.065
State:: Indiana

Salem township is located in Washington County, Indiana. Salem township has a 2025 population of 4,102. Salem township is currently growing at a rate of 0.69% annually and its population has increased by 3.3% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,971 in 2020.

The average household income in Salem township is $86,653 with a poverty rate of 6.92%. The median age in Salem township is 44 years: 43.5 years for males, and 44.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Salem township includes 95.56% White, and smaller percentages for 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)
White	3,835	95.56%
Two or more races	126	3.14%
Asian	26	0.65%
Black or African American	17	0.42%
Native American	9	0.22%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Salem township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Salem township's average per capita income is $49,315. Household income levels show a median of $73,125. The poverty rate stands at 6.92%.

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	$89,773	-
Families	$79,549	$96,619
Households	$73,125	$86,653
Non Families	$40,625	$48,822

$49,315

Average Income

$73,125

Median Household Income

6.92%

Poverty Rate