Salem

County:: Oconee County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.915
State:: South Carolina

Salem is a town located in Oconee County, South Carolina. Salem has a 2025 population of 125. Salem is currently growing at a rate of 0.81% annually and its population has increased by 4.17% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 120 in 2020.

The average household income in Salem is $72,370 with a poverty rate of 10.4%. The median age in Salem is 47.5 years: 47.1 years for males, and 50.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Salem includes 96.15% 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)
White	200	96.15%
Two or more races	6	2.88%
Asian	2	0.96%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Salem Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Salem's average per capita income is $35,208. Household income levels show a median of $63,750. The poverty rate stands at 10.4%.

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	$100,536	-
Families	$80,000	$84,573
Households	$63,750	$72,370
Non Families	-	$42,113

$35,208

Average Income

$63,750

Median Household Income

10.4%

Poverty Rate