Median Household Income
$40,833 ± $13,568
Median Home Value
$105,900 ± $13,827
Median Gross Rent
$676 ± $38/mo
Per Capita Income
$20,627
Poverty Rate
29.1%
Unemployment Rate
4.4%
Homeownership Rate
56.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
11.7%
Median Age
39.3
Average Commute
25 min
Households
566
Veterans
99
Population Over Time
Salem grew 7.6% from 2014 to 2024.
2014
1,506
2016
1,935
2018
1,845
2020
1,532
2022
1,483
2024
1,620
Population by Race & Ethnicity
White
92.2%
Hispanic or Latino
0.7%
Black or African American
2.5%
Asian
0.2%
Nearby Cities in Arkansas
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 2020-2024. Estimates carry a margin of error (shown as ±) inherent to ACS's sample-based methodology.