What is the median household income in Salem city?

The median household income in Salem city is $71,655, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the poverty rate in Salem city?

The poverty rate in Salem city is 2.2%, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the median home value in Salem city?

The median home value in Salem city is $163,500, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the average rent in Salem city?

The median gross rent in Salem city is $880 per month, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the unemployment rate in Salem city?

The unemployment rate in Salem city is 0.8%, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

Salem city, South Dakota

City

Population: 1,201 (2023 estimate)

Located in South Dakota , South Dakota

Census Bureau data for Salem city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Salem city

What is the median household income in Salem city?: The median household income in Salem city is $71,655 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Salem city?: The poverty rate in Salem city is 2.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Salem city?: $163,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Salem city?: The median gross rent in Salem city is $880 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Salem city residents have a college degree?: 24.8% of adults in Salem city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

1,201

Median Income

$71,655

Median Home Value

$163,500

Poverty Rate

2.2%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

0.8%

Median Age

43.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$17,313 (+31.9%) Home Value: +$55,800 (+51.8%) Poverty Rate: -5.3 pp (-70.7%) Bachelor's+: +5.7 pp (+29.8%) Unemployment: -3.1 pp (-79.5%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,201

Median Age 43.0

Female 47.5%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 5.6% White (non-Hisp.) 89.9% Two or More 3.8% Other 0.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $71,655 ±$8,394

-$766 vs. state

Per Capita Income $85,858

Median Family Income $99,500

Poverty Rate 2.2%

-5.2 pp vs. state

Child Poverty Rate 3.4%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 8.3%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 17.5%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

2.8%

$10–15k

1.9%

$15–25k

4.3%

$25–35k

4.9%

$35–50k

15.4%

$50–75k

24.3%

$75–100k

15.1%

$100–150k

17.7%

$150–200k

9.0%

$200k+

4.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 620

Owner-Occupied 70.2%

Renter-Occupied 29.8%

Vacancy Rate 14.4%

Median Home Value $163,500

-$73,300 vs. state

Median Gross Rent $880

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 13.3%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 31.7%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

8.3%

$50–100k

20.9%

$100–200k

15.3%

$200–300k

25.5%

$300–500k

5.1%

$500k–$1M

7.2%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

7.7%

$500–1k

57.7%

$1–1.5k

16.2%

$1.5–2k

1.4%

$2–2.5k

2.8%

$3.5k+

14.1%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

1.5%

1 vehicle

23.7%

2 vehicles

35.0%

39.7%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

73.2%

Single-fam. att.

3.2%

2–4 units

3.9%

20+ units

1.6%

Mobile home

1.0%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

24.4%

1940–1969

3.1%

1970–1999

17.3%

2000–2009

13.4%

2010+

2.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 92.7%

Bachelor's or Higher 24.8%

-6.3 pp vs. state

Graduate Degree 8.3%

Some College / Associate 19.6%

Less Than High School 3.3%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 66.1%

Unemployment Rate 0.8%

-2.2 pp vs. state

Work from Home 7.9%

Self-Employed 6.2%

Government Workers 14.4%

Private For-Profit 79.3%

Industry

Edu/Health

22.5%

Construction

16.1%

Finance

12.3%

Agriculture

8.5%

Retail

7.5%

Prof. Services

6.6%

Manufacturing

5.9%

Public Admin

4.8%

Transportation

3.3%

Arts/Entmt.

3.1%

Wholesale

3.0%

Information

2.6%

Occupation

Management

29.8%

Construction

24.8%

Sales

23.6%

Production

11.8%

Food Prep

10.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 20.1 min

Drove Alone 86.0%

Carpool 4.1%

Public Transit 0.0%

Work from Home 7.9%

Walked 2.0%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 531

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 54.6%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 22.6%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

2.4%

5–9

7.3%

10–14

9.9%

15–19

5.9%

20–24

1.8%

25–34

13.8%

35–44

9.6%

45–54

10.2%

55–64

7.0%

65–74

7.8%

75–84

14.4%

85+

6.5%

Under 18: 25.5% Working age (18–64): 74.5% 65 and over: 24.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.1%

Naturalized Citizen 0.0%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.2%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 8.4%

With a Disability 16.8%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 86.3%

Uninsured 13.7%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 89.5%

Has a Computer 91.3%

Same House 1 Year Ago 78.0%

Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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