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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Salem

Arkansas · 2,789 residents · 3.145 sq mi
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Salem has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $44,681. Population has declined 5% since 1990. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $82,300. Poverty is rare here, at 3.1% of residents. Households here earn about 39% more than the Arkansas median.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

2,789
−5%since 1990
from 2,950 in 1990
1990 – 2024
887 / sq mi
−5%since 1990
from 938 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
38.6
+22%since 1990
from 31.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Salem
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$44,681
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $35,070 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$21,301
+81%since 1990
from $11,768 in 1990
US average: $21,522
3.1%
−1.1 ptssince 1990
from 4.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$82,300
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $58,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$588
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $421 in 1990
US average: $602
86.4%
−4.2 ptssince 1990
from 90.7% in 1990
13.6% rent
1.8
+10%since 1990
from 1.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.8%(2,945)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0.8%(25)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(2,714)
Black0.3%(9)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(30)
Asian0.2%(5)
Diversity Score3.9%(110)
4
+367%since 1990
from 1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

12.5%
−3.6 ptssince 1990
from 16.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
88.1%
+5.2 ptssince 1990
from 82.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.9%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 2.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.4 min
−21%since 1990
from 22.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Salem, Arkansas?

Salem, Arkansas has about 2,789 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Salem, Arkansas?

The typical household in Salem, Arkansas earns about $44,681 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 $82,300, and the typical rent is about $588 a month.

How educated are people in Salem, Arkansas?

About 12.5% 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 3.1% of people in Salem, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Salem, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Salem, Arkansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 161 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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

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