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New Salem

Illinois · 116 residents (2025 est.) · 1.049 sq mi
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New Salem has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $46,875. Population has fallen 32% since 2000, a loss of 43 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $84,000. At a median age of 34.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 24.7% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 44% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
93
−32%since 2000
from 136 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
89 / sq mi
−32%since 2000
from 130 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.5
−14%since 2000
from 40.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:116 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
751291822352891990201020202024New Salem
202493
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,875
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,917 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$41,031
+112%since 2000
from $19,351 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
36.2%
+21.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
24.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 24.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.587
+33%since 2010
from 0.440 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance21.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical17%
US avg: 5.1%
Information10.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade4.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Education & health services4.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Wholesale trade2.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$84,000
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$732
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $415 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
68.1%
−5.5 ptssince 2000
from 73.6% in 2000
31.9% rent
Vacancy rate
23.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 22.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.6%
+9.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
100.0%
+66.7 ptssince 2009
from 33.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
+33%since 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
64
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(135)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(91)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.2%(2)
Diversity Score5.3%(5)
Diversity Score
5
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.8%
+9.5 ptssince 2000
from 14.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.7%
+19.6 ptssince 2000
from 74.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.3 min
−6%since 2000
from 22.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
59.6%
−28.9 ptssince 2009
from 88.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
10.6%
+10.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
23.4%
+23.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.0%
−9.4 ptssince 2011
from 15.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
71.4%
+16.1 ptssince 2011
from 55.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
6.4%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.2%
−27.3 ptssince 2009
from 63.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.4%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 39.2% in 2009
Female
51.6%
−9.2 ptssince 2009
from 60.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.2%
−35.5 ptssince 2009
from 44.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.5%
+9.5 ptssince 2012
from 12.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.2%
−80.7 ptssince 2013
from 83.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
57.4%
−11.8 ptssince 2017
from 69.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in New Salem, Illinois?

New Salem, Illinois has about 93 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in New Salem, Illinois?

The typical household in New Salem, Illinois earns about $46,875 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is New Salem, Illinois expensive?

In New Salem, Illinois, the median home is worth about $84,000, and the typical rent is about $732 a month.

How educated are people in New Salem, Illinois?

About 23.8% of adults age 25 and over in New Salem, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in New Salem, Illinois?

About 24.7% of people in New Salem, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has New Salem, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, New Salem, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 58 residents, a change of about -38 percent over that period.

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