Salem

County:: McCook County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.25
State:: South Dakota

Salem is a city located in McCook County, South Dakota. Salem has a 2025 population of 1,337. Salem is currently growing at a rate of 0.07% annually and its population has increased by 0.45% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,331 in 2020.

The average household income in Salem is $86,935 with a poverty rate of 6.34%. The median age in Salem is 43.7 years: 39.5 years for males, and 48.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Salem includes 90.59% White, 5.16% Native American, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Native American

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,088	90.59%
Native American	62	5.16%
Two or more races	46	3.83%
Other race	5	0.42%
Black or African American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Salem Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Salem's average per capita income is $48,973. Household income levels show a median of $71,655. The poverty rate stands at 6.34%.

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	$103,750	-
Families	$99,500	$109,857
Households	$71,655	$86,935
Non Families	$46,058	$52,398

$48,973

Average Income

$71,655

Median Household Income

6.34%

Poverty Rate