Salem, KY
Full City Profile · Kentucky · Livingston County County
3.7
/5.0
B+
Good
782
Population
920/sq mi density
$61,250
Median Income
$28,614 per capita
$100,000
Home Value
$122,822 Zillow
$683
Median Rent
28.8% income on rent
57°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$61,250 median income, 1.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$100,000 home value, $683/mo rent
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
782
Census 2023
Population Density
920
per square mile
Land Area
0.9
square miles (2.2 km²)
Median Age
45.3 yrs
16% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
50.3%
Male
49.7%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 95% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 3.1% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 5.5% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.3% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
95%
Black
3.1%
Hispanic
5.5%
Asian
0.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 98.3% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 2.2% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
98.3%
Spanish
2.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.3%
Veterans
4.2%
30% below US avg (6%)
Disability
25.1%
93% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.3%
4% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
4.7%
45% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.469
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 782 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 920 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.9 sq mi |
| Median Age | 45.3 years |
Gender
| Male | 50.3% |
| Female | 49.7% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 95.0% |
| Black or African American | 3.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5.5% |
| Asian | 0.3% |
Language
| English Only | 98.3% |
| Spanish | 2.2% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.3% |
| Veterans | 4.2% |
| Disability | 25.1% |
| Health Insurance | 95.3% |
| Uninsured | 4.7% |
| Broadband Access | 85.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.469 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3, Metro / under 250K |