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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Salem

South Carolina · 153 residents · 0.915 sq mi
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Salem has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $15,938. Population has grown 21% since 2000. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $54,500. With a median age of 45.2, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 39% less than the South Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 45.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

153
+21%vs 2000
vs 126 in 2000
1990 – 2025
167 / sq mi
+21%vs 2000
vs 138 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
45.2
+14%vs 2000
vs 39.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
841181521852191990201020202024Salem
2024177
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$15,938
−30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $30,000 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,593
−23%vs 2000
vs $14,980 in 2000
US average: $14,340
12.4%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$54,500
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $72,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$217
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $278 in 2000
US average: $450
58.8%
−6.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 64.8% in 2000
41.2% rent
3.4
+41%vs 2000
vs 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.2%(120)
Black0.8%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score2%(3)
1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(153)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
0
−100%vs 2000
vs 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

3.4%
−14.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
60.2%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 61.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
0.0%
−5.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.3 min
+21%vs 2000
vs 17.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Salem, South Carolina?

Salem, South Carolina has about 153 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Salem, South Carolina?

The typical household in Salem, South Carolina earns about $15,938 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Salem, South Carolina expensive?

In Salem, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $54,500, and the typical rent is about $217 a month.

How educated are people in Salem, South Carolina?

About 3.4% of adults age 25 and over in Salem, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Salem, South Carolina?

About 12.4% of people in Salem, South Carolina 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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