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New Salem

Kansas · 58 residents · 0.37 sq mi
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New Salem is a city of 58 people in Kansas. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 0% of adults. The population has more than tripled since 2021, adding 46 people. 84% of homes are owner-occupied. At a median age of 44.0, this is an older place than the country as a whole. The poverty rate is 0.0%, under the national 12.8%.

At a glance
Older
median age 44.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
0% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Owner-heavy
84% owner-occupied
US average: 63%
Section 01

Population & growth

58
+383%vs 2021
vs 12 in 2021
2020 – 2024
44.0
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.37 sq mi
Population, 20202024
72135496320202024New Salem
202412
20202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 50%(0)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.9%(4)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148.6%(5)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.2%(3)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.2%(3)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.5%(9)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.1%(7)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 548.6%(5)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 648.6%(5)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7417.2%(10)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.2%(3)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over6.9%(4)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Households earning $100K+
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 43.9%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Information0%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

84.0%
−16.0 ptsvs 2021
vs 100.0% in 2021
16.0% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2021
White, non-Hispanic100%(12)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2020
White, non-Hispanic86.2%(50)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German47.6%(10)
Russian47.6%(10)
Section 05

Education

0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
100.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 100.0% in 2021
US average: 88.5%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 12.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
US average: 5.4%
47.6%
+47.6 ptsvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 63.4%
0.0%
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
100.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 100.0% in 2021
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 13.5%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
52.4%
US average: 91.9%
100.0%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married0%(0)
Married0%(0)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
Women 15+
Never married0%(0)
Married0%(0)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced100%(12)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
0.0%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
47.6%
US average: 13.7%
100.0%
US average: 17.6%
0.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
47.6%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
100.0%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

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How many people live in New Salem, Kansas?

New Salem, Kansas has about 58 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

How educated are people in New Salem, Kansas?

About 0.0% of adults age 25 and over in New Salem, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in New Salem, Kansas?

About 0.0% of people in New Salem, Kansas 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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