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Salem, IL (Illinois) Houses and Residents

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $100,282 (it was $57,200 in 2000)
Salem:

$100,282
Illinois:

$251,600
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $55,984 - $140,886

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $105,718
Here:

$105,718
State:

$310,164

In 2-unit structures: $123,227
Here:

$123,227
State:

$299,638

Mobile homes: $108,110
Here:

$108,110
State:

$78,855

Total population: 7,334 (All urban)

Houses: 3,291 (2,984 occupied: 1,837 owner occupied, 1,185 renter occupied)

% of renters here:

39%
State:

33%

Housing density: 539 houses/condos per square mile

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022 in this county: $63,940.

Median contract rent in 2022: $538 (lower quartile is $343, upper quartile is $732)


Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2022: $435


Median gross rent in Salem, IL in 2022: $723

Housing units in Salem with a mortgage: 1,046 (109 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 104 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 0

Median household income for houses/condos with a mortgage: $66,502

Median household income for apartments without a mortgage: $67,043

Median monthly housing costs: $722

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Salem, Illinois Age and Sex of Residents
Median year house/condo built: 1969

Median year apartment built: 1973

Household type by relationship:

Households: 7,128
  • Male householders: 1,264 (403 living alone), Female householders: 1,665 (516 living alone)
  • 1,095 spouses (1,084 opposite-sex spouses), 304 unmarried partners, (293 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 1,931 children (1,704 natural, 102 adopted, 124 stepchildren), 120 grandchildren, 106 brothers or sisters, 61 parents, 23 foster children, 166 other relatives, 168 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 219

Size of family households: 864 2-persons, 414 3-persons, 378 4-persons, 81 5-persons, 69 6-persons, 25 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 969 1-person, 230 2-persons.

657 married couples with children.
772 single-parent households (276 men, 496 women).

98.8% of residents of Salem speak English at home.
0.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (43% speak English very well, 26% speak English well, 30% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (50% speak English very well, 50% speak English not well).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% speak English very well).

Foreign born population: 13 (0.2%)
(15.4% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

5.9
State:

6.4

Median number of rooms in apartments
Here:

4.1
State:

4.1

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Salem, Illinois
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Salem, Illinois
  • 3no bedroom
  • 121 bedroom
  • 4302 bedrooms
  • 1,0553 bedrooms
  • 2864 bedrooms
  • 515+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Salem, Illinois
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Salem, Illinois
  • 60no bedroom
  • 2461 bedroom
  • 5212 bedrooms
  • 2583 bedrooms
  • 964 bedrooms
  • 45+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Salem in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Salem in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 31no vehicle
  • 4841 vehicle
  • 9492 vehicles
  • 2593 vehicles
  • 744 vehicles
  • 405+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Salem in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Salem in renter-occupied apartments
  • 209no vehicle
  • 5771 vehicle
  • 3322 vehicles
  • 533 vehicles
  • 144 vehicles
  • 15+ vehicles
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Salem, Illinois
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Salem, Illinois
  • 01 room
  • 02 rooms
  • 123 rooms
  • 1944 rooms
  • 5245 rooms
  • 4526 rooms
  • 2947 rooms
  • 1348 rooms
  • 2279+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Salem, Illinois
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Salem, Illinois
  • 601 room
  • 672 rooms
  • 2033 rooms
  • 3734 rooms
  • 2475 rooms
  • 1026 rooms
  • 917 rooms
  • 368 rooms
  • 79+ rooms
Year house built
Median 2022 house/condo value by year built
Median house/condo value by year householder moved into unit
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
Owners and renters by unit type in Salem, IL
Salem city income, earnings, and wages data

  • Salem, IL household income distribution

  • Distribution of median household income in Salem, IL in 2022
  • 192Less than $10,000
  • 345$10,000 to $19,999
  • 328$20,000 to $29,999
  • 171$30,000 to $39,999
  • 316$40,000 to $49,999
  • 309$50,000 to $59,999
  • 381$60,000 to $74,999
  • 407$75,000 to $99,999
  • 205$100,000 to $124,999
  • 154$125,000 to $149,999
  • 106$150,000 to $199,999
  • 134$200,000 or more

  • Home value of owner - occupied houses in 2022 in Salem, IL

  • Distribution of house value in Salem, IL in 2022
  • 75Less than $10,000
  • 107$10,000 to $14,999
  • 6$15,000 to $19,999
  • 17$20,000 to $24,999
  • 15$25,000 to $29,999
  • 92$30,000 to $34,999
  • 8$35,000 to $39,999
  • 80$40,000 to $49,999
  • 152$50,000 to $59,999
  • 59$60,000 to $69,999
  • 96$70,000 to $79,999
  • 139$80,000 to $89,999
  • 77$90,000 to $99,999
  • 301$100,000 to $124,999
  • 159$125,000 to $149,999
  • 80$150,000 to $174,999
  • 108$175,000 to $199,999
  • 57$200,000 to $249,999
  • 59$250,000 to $299,999
  • 33$300,000 to $399,999
  • 20$400,000 to $499,999

  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in Salem, IL

  • Distribution of rent paid by renters in Salem, IL in 2022
  • 28Less than $100
  • 93$100 to $149
  • 24$150 to $199
  • 78$200 to $249
  • 49$300 to $349
  • 31$350 to $399
  • 101$400 to $449
  • 77$450 to $499
  • 102$500 to $549
  • 85$550 to $599
  • 74$600 to $649
  • 53$650 to $699
  • 56$700 to $749
  • 47$750 to $799
  • 181$800 to $899
  • 22$900 to $999
  • 18$1,000 to $1,249
  • 5$1,250 to $1,499
  • 43No cash rent
Work and jobs in Salem: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute
Time Leaving Home To Go To Work in 2022

Percentage of workers working in this county: 89.4%
Number of people working at home: 160 (4.7% of all workers)

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022

Travel time to work (commute)

  • Less than 5 minutes: 329
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 1,219
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 629
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 210
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 380
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 108
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 185
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 23
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 9
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 95
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 10
  • 90 or more minutes: 0
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Salem

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 4,999 (82.3%)
  • Carpooled: 657 (10.8%)
  • Bus: 6 (0.1%)
  • Taxi: 10 (0.2%)
  • Bicycle: 35 (0.6%)
  • Walked: 71 (1.2%)
  • Worked at home: 160 (2.6%)
Class of Workers in 2022
  • Unemployment by race in 2022
  • Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents
  • 3.2%Males
  • 3.6%Females
  • Unemployment rate for two or more race residents
  • 6.2%Males
Races in Salem detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Salem, Illinois
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Salem, Illinois
  • 52010 or later
  • 62000 to 2009
  • 01990 to 1999
  • 111980 to 1989
  • 191970 to 1979
  • 0Before 1970
Ancestries in Salem, IL

First ancestries reported:

  • German: 693 (21.7%)
  • American: 612 (19.2%)
  • English: 465 (14.6%)
  • Irish: 276 (8.6%)
  • European: 176 (5.5%)
  • Polish: 68 (2.1%)
  • Scotch-Irish: 45 (1.4%)
  • Dutch: 41 (1.3%)
  • Scottish: 39 (1.2%)
  • British: 19 (0.6%)
  • Italian: 6 (0.2%)
  • Norwegian: 5 (0.2%)
  • Austrian: 4 (0.1%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents (%):

Mexico
Salem:

46.2% (6)
Illinois:

34.7% (626,958)

Congo
Salem:

30.8% (4)
Illinois:

0.1% (1,142)

England
Salem:

15.4% (2)
Illinois:

0.5% (8,551)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 5,817
  • Other state: 1,223
  • Northeast: 43
  • Midwest: 692
  • South: 371
  • West: 111

84.2% of Salem residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 40.3% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 70.6% lived in Illinois.


Salem:

84.2%
State average:

88.3%

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 34
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 0
  • 5th and 6th grade: 0
  • 7th and 8th grade: 20
  • 9th grade: 7
  • 10th grade: 36
  • 11th grade: 27
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 20
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 879
  • Less than 1 year of college: 300
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 368
  • Associate degree: 200
  • Bachelor's degree: 292
  • Master's degree: 42
  • Professional school degree: 12
  • Doctorate degree: 13
Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 18
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 0
  • 5th and 6th grade: 7
  • 7th and 8th grade: 60
  • 9th grade: 10
  • 10th grade: 50
  • 11th grade: 49
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 8
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 1,041
  • Less than 1 year of college: 247
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 342
  • Associate degree: 377
  • Bachelor's degree: 255
  • Master's degree: 88
  • Professional school degree: 0
  • Doctorate degree: 22
Educational Attainment for Females
Salem marital status for males
Salem marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 2,260
  • Two: 189
  • 3 or 4: 294
  • 5 to 9: 53
  • 10 to 19: 30
  • 20 to 49: 62
  • 50 or more: 60
  • Mobile homes: 340

Median worth of mobile homes: $17,342

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities in 2022: 2.3%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities in 2022: 3.9%

House/condo owner moved in on average 10 years ago

Renter moved in on average 2 years ago

Year householders moved into residence in Salem
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Salem, IL
  • 76.2%Utility gas
  • 22.1%Electricity
  • 0.9%Other fuel
  • 0.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.3%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Salem, IL
  • 52.8%Utility gas
  • 45.8%Electricity
  • 1.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 38
Here:

5.4%
Illinois:

13.3%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 0
Here:

0.0%
Illinois:

9.9%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 0
Here:

0.0%
Illinois:

27.4%
School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students
School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability
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