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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Salem

South Carolina · 126 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 $30,000. Population has fallen 18% since 1990, a loss of 27 residents. Median home value is $72,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% 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

126
−18%since 1990
from 153 in 1990
1990 – 2025
138 / sq mi
−18%since 1990
from 167 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
39.7
−12%since 1990
from 45.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
841181521852191990201020202024Salem
2024177
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$30,000
+43%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $15,938 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,980
+29%since 1990
from $11,593 in 1990
US average: $21,522
12.5%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 12.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$72,500
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $54,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$278
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $217 in 1990
US average: $602
64.8%
+6.0 ptssince 1990
from 58.8% in 1990
35.2% rent
2.4
−29%since 1990
from 3.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

Education

17.5%
+14.1 ptssince 1990
from 3.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
61.3%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 60.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.0%
+5.0 ptssince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.6 min
−17%since 1990
from 21.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 126 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Salem, South Carolina earns about $30,000 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 $72,500, and the typical rent is about $278 a month.

How educated are people in Salem, South Carolina?

About 17.5% 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 12.5% of people in Salem, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Salem, South Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Salem, South Carolina has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 27 residents, a change of about -18 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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