Salem, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Henry County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
363 Population 576/sq mi density
$59,583 Median Income $26,012 per capita
$75,000 Home Value $229,523 Zillow
$850 Median Rent 33.3% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$59,583 median income, 1.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$75,000 home value, $850/mo rent
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
5.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
363
Census 2023
Population Density
576
per square mile
Land Area
0.6
square miles (1.6 km²)
Median Age
48.2 yrs
24% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

44.9%
Male
55.1%
Female
45%
55%

Race & Ethnicity

White 79.6% US: 61.6%
Black 1.1% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 5% US: 18.7%
Asian 2.5% US: 5.9%
Other 11.8%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
79.6%
Black
1.1%
Hispanic
5%
Asian
2.5%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 97.1% US: 78.5%
Spanish 4.3% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
97.1%
Spanish
4.3%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
1.7%
Veterans
7.4%
23% above US avg (6%)
Disability
23.6%
82% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
96.4%
5% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
3.6%
58% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.396
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population363
Population Year2023
Population Density576 / sq mi
Land Area0.6 sq mi
Median Age48.2 years

Gender

Male44.9%
Female55.1%

Race & Ethnicity

White79.6%
Black or African American1.1%
Hispanic or Latino5.0%
Asian2.5%

Language

English Only97.1%
Spanish4.3%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born1.7%
Veterans7.4%
Disability23.6%
Health Insurance96.4%
Uninsured3.6%
Broadband Access79.2%
Gini Coefficient0.396

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code6, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K, adjacent