Salem, IA (Iowa) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 444 (Urban population: 0, Rural population: 444 (all nonfarm))

Salem, Iowa Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 213 (200 occupied: 143 owner occupied, 57 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	28%
State:	28%

Housing density: 351 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $15,000

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $275

Median gross rent in Salem, IA in 2000: $389

Housing units in Salem with a mortgage: 64 (0 second mortgage, 4 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 50

Household type by relationship

Households: 444

In family households: 321 (95 male householders, 13 female householders)
78 spouses, 122 children (109 natural, 0 adopted, 13 stepchildren), 3 grandchildren, 3 brothers or sisters, 2 parents, 0 other relatives, 5 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 123 (40 male householders (29 living alone)), 66 female householders (62 living alone)), 17 nonrelatives

Size of family households: 50 2-persons, 24 3-persons, 19 4-persons, 12 5-persons, 3 6-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 91 1-person, 15 2-persons.

77 married couples with children.
27 single-parent households (7 men, 20 women).

98.3% of residents of Salem speak English at home.
1.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (100% speak English very well).
0.2% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% speak English well).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% speak English very well).

Foreign born population: 6 (1.4%)
(66.7% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	5.7
State:	6.3

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	4.0
State:	4.2

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Salem, Iowa:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 0
3 rooms: 4
4 rooms: 20
5 rooms: 42
6 rooms: 36
7 rooms: 18
8 rooms: 15
9 or more rooms: 8

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Salem, Iowa:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 5
3 rooms: 13
4 rooms: 22
5 rooms: 6
6 rooms: 5
7 rooms: 4
8 rooms: 2
9 or more rooms: 0

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 6
1995 to 1998: 6
1990 to 1994: 18
1980 to 1989: 11
1970 to 1979: 45
1960 to 1969: 14
1950 to 1959: 4
1940 to 1949: 12
1939 or earlier: 97

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Salem:

no bedroom: 0
1 bedroom: 8
2 bedrooms: 58
3 bedrooms: 65
4 bedrooms: 8
5 or more bedrooms: 4

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Salem:

no bedroom: 0
1 bedroom: 24
2 bedrooms: 27
3 bedrooms: 6
4 bedrooms: 0
5 or more bedrooms: 0

Cars and other vehicles available in Salem in owner-occupied houses/condos:

no vehicle: 11
1 vehicle: 35
2 vehicles: 52
3 vehicles: 30
4 vehicles: 11
5 or more vehicles: 4

Cars and other vehicles available in Salem in n renter-occupied apartments

no vehicle: 14
1 vehicle: 27
2 vehicles: 9
3 vehicles: 2
4 vehicles: 3
5 or more vehicles: 2

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Salem, IA:

Less than $10,000: 3
$10,000 to $14,999: 2
$15,000 to $19,999: 6
$20,000 to $24,999: 8
$25,000 to $29,999: 14
$30,000 to $34,999: 13
$35,000 to $39,999: 16
$40,000 to $49,999: 10
$50,000 to $59,999: 14
$60,000 to $69,999: 11
$70,000 to $79,999: 4
$80,000 to $89,999: 2
$90,000 to $99,999: 6
$100,000 to $124,999: 0
$125,000 to $149,999: 0
$150,000 to $174,999: 5
$175,000 to $199,999: 0
$200,000 to $249,999: 0
$250,000 to $299,999: 0
$300,000 to $399,999: 0
$400,000 to $499,999: 0
$500,000 to $749,999: 0
$750,000 to $999,999: 0
$1,000,000 or more: 0

Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Salem:

Less than $100: 9
$100 to $149: 4
$150 to $199: 2
$200 to $249: 7
$250 to $299: 11
$300 to $349: 2
$350 to $399: 9
$400 to $449: 3
$450 to $499: 0
$500 to $549: 0
$550 to $599: 0
$600 to $649: 0
$650 to $699: 0
$700 to $749: 0
$750 to $799: 0
$800 to $899: 0
$900 to $999: 0
$1,000 to $1,249: 0
$1,250 to $1,499: 0
$1,500 to $1,999: 0
$2,000 or more: 0
No cash rent: 10

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 0
1990 to 1994: 1
1985 to 1989: 0
1980 to 1984: 2
1975 to 1979: 0
1970 to 1974: 0
1970 to 1974: 0
1965 to 1969: 3

Salem, IA Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 83.5%
Number of people working at home: 0 (0.0% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 12
5 to 9 minutes: 13
10 to 14 minutes: 19
15 to 19 minutes: 55
20 to 24 minutes: 62
25 to 29 minutes: 3
30 to 34 minutes: 1
35 to 39 minutes: 5
40 to 44 minutes: 3
45 to 59 minutes: 8
60 to 89 minutes: 3
90 or more minutes: 10

Salem mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 134 (69%)
Carpooled: 46 (24%)
Walked: 10 (5%)
Other means: 4 (2%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 24
$10,000 to $14,999: 27
$15,000 to $19,999: 14
$20,000 to $24,999: 21
$25,000 to $29,999: 18
$30,000 to $34,999: 9
$35,000 to $39,999: 12
$40,000 to $44,999: 25
$45,000 to $49,999: 17
$50,000 to $59,999: 18
$60,000 to $74,999: 14
$75,000 to $99,999: 10
$100,000 to $124,999: 3
$125,000 to $149,999: 0
$150,000 to $199,999: 0
$200,000 or more: 2

First ancestries reported:

German: 97
United States or American: 38
Irish: 36
English: 26
Other groups: 16
Danish: 13
Scotch-Irish: 8
Swedish: 6
Norwegian: 4
French (except Basque): 3
Polish: 3
Italian: 2
Czech: 2
Dutch: 2
Pennsylvania German: 2
Scottish: 1

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:

Canada (50%)
Korea (33%)

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

This state: 358
Northeast: 19
Midwest: 30
South: 19
West: 12

66% of Salem residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 60% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 68% lived in Iowa.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 0
Nursery to 4th grade: 2
5th and 6th grade: 0
7th and 8th grade: 9
9th grade: 0
10th grade: 2
11th grade: 7
12th grade, no diploma: 8
High school graduate (or equivalency): 89
Less than 1 year of college: 15
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 11
Associate degree: 5
Bachelor's degree: 10
Master's degree: 0
Professional school degree: 0
Doctorate degree: 0

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 0
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 2
7th and 8th grade: 18
9th grade: 2
10th grade: 5
11th grade: 1
12th grade, no diploma: 2
High school graduate (or equivalency): 72
Less than 1 year of college: 12
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 17
Associate degree: 11
Bachelor's degree: 12
Master's degree: 0
Professional school degree: 0
Doctorate degree: 0

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 0.9%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 4.5%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $32,813
Asian householders: $18,750
Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $21,250

Salem household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

Salem household income for Asian householders

Salem household income for Hispanic or Latino householders

Salem marital status for males

Salem marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $38,800
Asian householders: $32,500

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 144
One, attached: 2
Two: 9
3 or 4: 7
5 to 9: 12
Mobile homes: 39

Median worth of mobile homes: $24,200

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Salem:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Bottled, tank, or LP gas (87%)
Electricity (6%)
Utility gas (4%)
Wood (3%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Bottled, tank, or LP gas (56%)
Electricity (37%)
Utility gas (4%)
Wood (4%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 0

Here:	0.0%
Iowa:	10.8%

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

Here:	0.0%
Iowa:	7.1%

Students in private undegraduate colleges: 2

Here:	40.0%
Iowa:	25.4%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

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