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
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 Population | 363 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 576 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.6 sq mi |
| Median Age | 48.2 years |
Gender
| Male | 44.9% |
| Female | 55.1% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 79.6% |
| Black or African American | 1.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5.0% |
| Asian | 2.5% |
Language
| English Only | 97.1% |
| Spanish | 4.3% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 1.7% |
| Veterans | 7.4% |
| Disability | 23.6% |
| Health Insurance | 96.4% |
| Uninsured | 3.6% |
| Broadband Access | 79.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.396 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 6, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K, adjacent |