Salem is a city located in Henry County, Iowa. Salem has a 2025 population of 378. Salem is currently declining at a rate of -1.05% annually and its population has decreased by -4.79% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 397 in 2020.
The average household income in Salem is $60,379 with a poverty rate of 10.19%. The median age in Salem is 48.2 years: 48.1 years for males, and 48.3 years for females.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Salem includes 79.61% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.
White
Two or more races
Asian
Black or African American
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 289 | 79.61% |
| Two or more races | 59 | 16.25% |
| Asian | 9 | 2.48% |
| Black or African American | 4 | 1.1% |
| Other race | 2 | 0.55% |
| Native American | 0 | 0% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 | 0% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
Salem's average per capita income is $34,271. Household income levels show a median of $59,583. The poverty rate stands at 10.19%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $80,500 | - |
| Families | $77,500 | $70,399 |
| Households | $59,583 | $60,379 |
| Non Families | $30,625 | $35,679 |
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