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Salem

Nebraska · 138 residents · 0.621 sq mi
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Salem has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $28,500. Population has declined 5% since 1990. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $20,300. With a median age of 44.3, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 27% less than the Nebraska median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 44.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
5% 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

138
−5%since 1990
from 146 in 1990
1990 – 2025
222 / sq mi
−5%since 1990
from 235 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
44.3
+6%since 1990
from 41.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
741021311591881990201020202024Salem
2024102
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$28,500
+112%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $10,208 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2023
$13,325
+99%since 1990
from $6,697 in 1990
US average: $21,522
13.9%
−33.4 ptssince 1990
from 47.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$20,300
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $14,999 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$225
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $183 in 1990
US average: $602
89.2%
+11.6 ptssince 1990
from 77.6% in 1990
10.8% rent
0.7
−52%since 1990
from 1.5 in 1990
1990 – 2023
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(142)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score6.7%(10)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.7%(132)
Black0.7%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score5.5%(8)
5
−18%since 1990
from 7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

5.5%
+5.5 ptssince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.9%
+6.8 ptssince 1990
from 74.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
0.9%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.8 min
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Salem, Nebraska?

Salem, Nebraska has about 138 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Salem, Nebraska?

The typical household in Salem, Nebraska earns about $28,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Salem, Nebraska expensive?

In Salem, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $20,300, and the typical rent is about $225 a month.

How educated are people in Salem, Nebraska?

About 5.5% of adults age 25 and over in Salem, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Salem, Nebraska?

About 13.9% of people in Salem, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Salem, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Salem, Nebraska has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 8 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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