West Salem, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Edwards County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
769 Population 493/sq mi density
$50,500 Median Income $24,852 per capita
$65,800 Home Value $149,643 Zillow
$805 Median Rent 21.6% income on rent
57°F Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$50,500 median income, 12.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$65,800 home value, $805/mo rent
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
769
Census 2023
Population Density
493
per square mile
Land Area
0.6
square miles (1.6 km²)
Median Age
38.3 yrs
2% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

51.9%
Male
48.1%
Female
52%
48%

Race & Ethnicity

White 93.1% US: 61.6%
Black 0.9% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 0.8% US: 18.7%
Asian 0% US: 5.9%
Other 5.2%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
93.1%
Black
0.9%
Hispanic
0.8%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 97.4% US: 78.5%
Spanish 2.2% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
97.4%
Spanish
2.2%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
0.8%
Veterans
6.4%
7% above US avg (6%)
Disability
20.7%
59% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
92.7%
1% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
7.3%
15% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.410
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population769
Population Year2023
Population Density493 / sq mi
Land Area0.6 sq mi
Median Age38.3 years

Gender

Male51.9%
Female48.1%

Race & Ethnicity

White93.1%
Black or African American0.9%
Hispanic or Latino0.8%
Asian0.0%

Language

English Only97.4%
Spanish2.2%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born0.8%
Veterans6.4%
Disability20.7%
Health Insurance92.7%
Uninsured7.3%
Broadband Access80.4%
Gini Coefficient0.410

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code9, Nonmetro / Rural