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Salem

Arkansas · 2,607 residents · 3.145 sq mi
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Salem has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $55,000. Population has declined 7% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $119,600. With a median age of 42.2, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Households here earn about 40% more than the Arkansas median.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 42.2
US median: 37.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,607
−7%since 2000
from 2,789 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
829 / sq mi
−7%since 2000
from 887 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
42.2
+9%since 2000
from 38.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Salem
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,000
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,681 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,022
+22%since 2000
from $21,301 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
33.1%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 36.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
4.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.354
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information12.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade10.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade10%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services9.2%
US avg: 7%
Public administration9.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance8.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing7.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical6.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$119,600
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $82,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$765
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $588 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
56.1%
−30.4 ptssince 2000
from 86.4% in 2000
15.4% rent
Vacancy rate
5.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
6.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
7.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.2
+18%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(2,714)
Black0.3%(9)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(30)
Asian0.2%(5)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.9%(110)
2010
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(2,525)
Black0.7%(17)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(45)
Asian0.2%(5)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score6.3%(165)
Diversity Score
6
+61%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 12.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
92.5%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 88.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
2.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.1 min
+32%since 2000
from 17.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
86.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 87.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
12.3%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
31.1%
−30.4 ptssince 2009
from 61.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
Female
52.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
Foreign born
1.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
14.5%
−34.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Salem, Arkansas?

Salem, Arkansas has about 2,607 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Salem, Arkansas?

The typical household in Salem, Arkansas earns about $55,000 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 $119,600, and the typical rent is about $765 a month.

How educated are people in Salem, Arkansas?

About 12.4% 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 4.8% 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 343 residents, a change of about -12 percent over that period.

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