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Salem, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Marion County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
7,341
Population
1,050/sq mi density
$57,083
Median Income
$31,213 per capita
$99,800
Home Value
$143,214 Zillow
$752
Median Rent
23.9% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
298
Violent Crime/100K
4,736 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$57,083 median income, 1.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$99,800 home value, $752/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
298 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
7,341
Population Density
1,050
per square mile
Land Area
7.0
square miles (18.1 km²)
Median Age
38.2 yrs
2% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
46.1%
Male
53.9%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 90% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 4.2% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.1% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 5.7% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
90%
Black
4.2%
Hispanic
0.1%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 99.3% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 0.7% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
99.3%
Spanish
0.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
5.6%
7% below US avg (6%)
Disability
14.2%
9% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
92.1%
1% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
8.9%
3% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.431
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 7,341 |
| Population Density | 1,050 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 7.0 sq mi |
| Median Age | 38.2 years |
Gender
| Male | 46.1% |
| Female | 53.9% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 90.0% |
| Black or African American | 4.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.1% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 99.3% |
| Spanish | 0.7% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 5.6% |
| Disability | 14.2% |
| Health Insurance | 92.1% |
| Uninsured | 8.9% |
| Broadband Access | 84.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.431 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 7 — Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K–20K |