Salem, SD
Full City Profile · South Dakota · McCook County County
4.1
/5.0
A
Great
1,201
Population
961/sq mi density
$71,655
Median Income
$35,763 per capita
$163,500
Home Value
$254,404 Zillow
$880
Median Rent
26.3% income on rent
44°F
Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.1 / 5.0
Strong
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$71,655 median income, 0.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$163,500 home value, $880/mo rent
C+
Education
3.0 / 5.0
24.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,201
Census 2023
Population Density
961
per square mile
Land Area
1.3
square miles (3.2 km²)
Median Age
43.7 yrs
12% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
52.5%
Male
47.5%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 90.6% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 5.6% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 3.8% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
90.6%
Black
0%
Hispanic
5.6%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 98.1% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 1.8% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
98.1%
Spanish
1.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.1%
Veterans
8.4%
40% above US avg (6%)
Disability
16.8%
29% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
86.3%
6% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
13.7%
59% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.381
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 1,201 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 961 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.3 sq mi |
| Median Age | 43.7 years |
Gender
| Male | 52.5% |
| Female | 47.5% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 90.6% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5.6% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 98.1% |
| Spanish | 1.8% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.1% |
| Veterans | 8.4% |
| Disability | 16.8% |
| Health Insurance | 86.3% |
| Uninsured | 13.7% |
| Broadband Access | 89.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.381 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |