Salem township

County:: Henry County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 36.542
State:: Iowa

Salem township is located in Henry County, Iowa. Salem township has a 2025 population of 798. Salem township is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in Salem township is $83,186 with a poverty rate of 9.4%. The median age in Salem township is 41.1 years: 44.1 years for males, and 39.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Salem township includes 79.07% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	631	79.07%
Two or more races	147	18.42%
Asian	9	1.13%
Other race	7	0.88%
Black or African American	4	0.5%
Native American	0	0%
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 $39,625. Household income levels show a median of $65,917. The poverty rate stands at 9.4%.

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	$85,781	-
Families	$80,625	$96,567
Households	$65,917	$83,186
Non Families	$33,750	$40,279

$39,625

Average Income

$65,917

Median Household Income

9.4%

Poverty Rate