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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Salem

Arkansas · 2,950 residents · 3.145 sq mi
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Salem is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $35,070. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $58,900. Poverty is rare here, at 4.2% of residents. Households here earn about 66% more than the Arkansas median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 31.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 6%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,950
+6%vs 2000
vs 2,789 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
31.6
−18%vs 2000
vs 38.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Salem
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.1%(181)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.5%(250)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1411.1%(327)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 199.4%(278)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.9%(115)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3417.5%(515)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4417.5%(515)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5412.5%(368)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 647.2%(211)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 743.6%(105)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 842.6%(77)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.3%(8)
US avg: 1.2%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,070
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $44,681 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,768
−45%vs 2000
vs $21,301 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
4.2%
+1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$58,900
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $82,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$421
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $588 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
90.7%
+4.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 86.4% in 2000
9.3% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Salem on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(2,714)
Black0.3%(9)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(30)
Asian0.2%(5)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.8%(2,945)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.2%(5)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Panamanian2.7%(72)
Spaniard0.6%(16)
Mexican0.3%(8)
Ancestry
Irish15%(397)
German14.8%(391)
American12.6%(333)
English12.4%(328)
Dutch2.5%(65)
Scottish2.2%(57)
Danish1.8%(48)
Norwegian1.1%(29)
Russian1%(27)
Swedish0.8%(22)
Ethiopian0.7%(18)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Ukrainian0.5%(13)
Austrian0.4%(10)
French0.3%(9)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Central American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.1%
+3.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
82.9%
−5.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 88.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
2.8%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.1 min
+27%vs 2000
vs 17.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married11.7%(115)
Married69.7%(687)
Widowed4.6%(45)
Divorced14%(138)
Women 15+
Never married32.7%(485)
Married40.9%(607)
Widowed17.2%(255)
Divorced9.2%(136)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Salem, Arkansas?

Salem, Arkansas has about 2,950 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Salem, Arkansas?

The typical household in Salem, Arkansas earns about $35,070 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Salem, Arkansas expensive?

In Salem, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $58,900, and the typical rent is about $421 a month.

How educated are people in Salem, Arkansas?

About 16.1% of adults age 25 and over in Salem, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Salem, Arkansas?

About 4.2% of people in Salem, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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