Salem, SC
Full City Profile · South Carolina · Pickens County County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
208
Population
226/sq mi density
$63,750
Median Income
$27,744 per capita
$154,800
Home Value
$563,323 Zillow
54°F
Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$63,750 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$154,800 home value, /mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
208
Census 2023
Population Density
226
per square mile
Land Area
0.8
square miles (2.1 km²)
Median Age
47.5 yrs
22% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
52.4%
Male
47.6%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 96.2% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 1% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 1.8% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
96.2%
Black
0%
Hispanic
1%
Asian
1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 99% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 1.5% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
99%
Spanish
1.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
1.9%
Veterans
3.0%
50% below US avg (6%)
Disability
22.6%
74% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
87.0%
5% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
13.0%
51% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.492
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 208 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 226 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.8 sq mi |
| Median Age | 47.5 years |
Gender
| Male | 52.4% |
| Female | 47.6% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 96.2% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.0% |
| Asian | 1.0% |
Language
| English Only | 99.0% |
| Spanish | 1.5% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 1.9% |
| Veterans | 3.0% |
| Disability | 22.6% |
| Health Insurance | 87.0% |
| Uninsured | 13.0% |
| Broadband Access | 87.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.492 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |