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Salem, MO (Missouri) Houses and Residents

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $96,733 (it was $54,100 in 2000)
Salem:

$96,733
Missouri:

$221,200
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $72,690 - $144,936

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $145,160
Here:

$145,160
State:

$278,068

Mobile homes: $44,092
Here:

$44,092
State:

$95,912

Total population: 5,005 (Urban population: 4,825 (all inside urban clusters), Rural population: 143 (all nonfarm))

Houses: 2,341 (2,075 occupied: 1,046 owner occupied, 1,059 renter occupied)

% of renters here:

50%
State:

32%

Housing density: 775 houses/condos per square mile

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $86,463.

Median contract rent in 2022: $448 (lower quartile is $332, upper quartile is $610)


Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2022: $430


Median gross rent in Salem, MO in 2022: $605

Housing units in Salem with a mortgage: 589 (7 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 0

Median household income for houses/condos with a mortgage: $70,949

Median household income for apartments without a mortgage: $39,320

Median monthly housing costs: $638

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Salem, Missouri Age and Sex of Residents
Median year house/condo built: 1963

Median year apartment built: 1975

Household type by relationship:

Households: 4,690
  • Male householders: 600 (317 living alone), Female householders: 1,460 (710 living alone)
  • 591 spouses (591 opposite-sex spouses), 58 unmarried partners, (58 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 1,525 children (1,437 natural, 16 adopted, 72 stepchildren), 53 grandchildren, 96 brothers or sisters, 70 parents, 0 foster children, 14 other relatives, 102 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 118

Size of family households: 463 2-persons, 213 3-persons, 194 4-persons, 112 5-persons, 39 6-persons, 11 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,063 1-person, 12 2-persons.

457 married couples with children.
554 single-parent households (83 men, 471 women).

99.4% of residents of Salem speak English at home.
0.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (69% speak English very well, 31% speak English well).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% speak English very well).

Foreign born population: 21 (0.4%)
(100.0% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.0
State:

6.4

Median number of rooms in apartments
Here:

4.2
State:

4.4

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Salem, Missouri
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Salem, Missouri
  • 0no bedroom
  • 131 bedroom
  • 2942 bedrooms
  • 5823 bedrooms
  • 1284 bedrooms
  • 295+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Salem, Missouri
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Salem, Missouri
  • 59no bedroom
  • 3611 bedroom
  • 3702 bedrooms
  • 2293 bedrooms
  • 404 bedrooms
  • 05+ 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
  • 14no vehicle
  • 4311 vehicle
  • 3582 vehicles
  • 1703 vehicles
  • 474 vehicles
  • 265+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Salem in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Salem in renter-occupied apartments
  • 169no vehicle
  • 5681 vehicle
  • 3052 vehicles
  • 173 vehicles
  • 04 vehicles
  • 05+ vehicles
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Salem, Missouri
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Salem, Missouri
  • 01 room
  • 02 rooms
  • 03 rooms
  • 584 rooms
  • 2645 rooms
  • 3156 rooms
  • 1337 rooms
  • 1118 rooms
  • 1659+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Salem, Missouri
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Salem, Missouri
  • 591 room
  • 252 rooms
  • 2973 rooms
  • 2254 rooms
  • 2735 rooms
  • 1526 rooms
  • 227 rooms
  • 08 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, MO
  • Salem, MO household income distribution

  • Distribution of median household income in Salem, MO in 2022
  • 202Less than $10,000
  • 417$10,000 to $19,999
  • 381$20,000 to $29,999
  • 168$30,000 to $39,999
  • 127$40,000 to $49,999
  • 208$50,000 to $59,999
  • 185$60,000 to $74,999
  • 204$75,000 to $99,999
  • 129$100,000 to $124,999
  • 37$125,000 to $149,999
  • 42$150,000 to $199,999
  • 16$200,000 or more
  • Home value of owner - occupied houses in 2022 in Salem, MO

  • Distribution of house value in Salem, MO in 2022
  • 7$15,000 to $19,999
  • 14$20,000 to $24,999
  • 5$35,000 to $39,999
  • 92$40,000 to $49,999
  • 55$50,000 to $59,999
  • 94$60,000 to $69,999
  • 131$70,000 to $79,999
  • 116$80,000 to $89,999
  • 44$90,000 to $99,999
  • 120$100,000 to $124,999
  • 57$125,000 to $149,999
  • 41$150,000 to $174,999
  • 61$175,000 to $199,999
  • 23$200,000 to $249,999
  • 50$250,000 to $299,999
  • 3$300,000 to $399,999
  • 13$400,000 to $499,999
  • 12$500,000 to $749,999
  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in Salem, MO

  • Distribution of rent paid by renters in Salem, MO in 2022
  • 7Less than $100
  • 9$100 to $149
  • 29$150 to $199
  • 26$200 to $249
  • 63$250 to $299
  • 164$300 to $349
  • 131$350 to $399
  • 138$400 to $449
  • 69$450 to $499
  • 78$500 to $549
  • 118$550 to $599
  • 43$600 to $649
  • 64$650 to $699
  • 65$700 to $749
  • 7$1,000 to $1,249
  • 15$1,500 to $1,999
  • 23No cash rent
Time Leaving Home To Go To Work in 2022

Percentage of workers working in this county: 78.0%
Number of people working at home: 19 (1.1% of all workers)

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022

Travel time to work (commute)

  • Less than 5 minutes: 286
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 562
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 293
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 59
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 17
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 0
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 145
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 135
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 16
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 126
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 54
  • 90 or more minutes: 5
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Salem

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 2,629 (87.5%)
  • Carpooled: 223 (7.4%)
  • Taxi: 39 (1.3%)
  • Walked: 6 (0.2%)
  • Worked at home: 19 (0.6%)
Class of Workers in 2022
  • Unemployment by race in 2022
  • Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents
  • 8.3%Males
  • 3.7%Females
  • Unemployment rate for two or more race residents
  • 20.5%Males
Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Salem, Missouri
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Salem, Missouri
  • 02010 or later
  • 02000 to 2009
  • 01990 to 1999
  • 01980 to 1989
  • 151970 to 1979
  • 8Before 1970
Ancestries in Salem, MO

First ancestries reported:

  • American: 292 (23.0%)
  • English: 208 (16.4%)
  • European: 117 (9.2%)
  • Irish: 89 (7.0%)
  • German: 87 (6.9%)
  • Polish: 19 (1.5%)
  • French: 18 (1.4%)
  • Danish: 10 (0.8%)
  • Italian: 7 (0.6%)

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

Canada
Salem:

104.8% (22)
Missouri:

1.9% (4,806)

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

  • This state: 3,438
  • Other state: 1,196
  • Northeast: 32
  • Midwest: 419
  • South: 457
  • West: 289

88.6% of Salem residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 28.3% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 28.0% lived in Missouri.


Salem:

88.6%
State average:

87.1%

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 20
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 17
  • 5th and 6th grade: 0
  • 7th and 8th grade: 17
  • 9th grade: 80
  • 10th grade: 10
  • 11th grade: 0
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 37
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 543
  • Less than 1 year of college: 140
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 187
  • Associate degree: 51
  • Bachelor's degree: 83
  • Master's degree: 33
  • Professional school degree: 0
  • Doctorate degree: 14
Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 23
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 0
  • 5th and 6th grade: 0
  • 7th and 8th grade: 45
  • 9th grade: 49
  • 10th grade: 90
  • 11th grade: 55
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 35
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 536
  • Less than 1 year of college: 97
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 429
  • Associate degree: 114
  • Bachelor's degree: 266
  • Master's degree: 60
  • Professional school degree: 12
  • Doctorate degree: 9
Educational Attainment for Females
Salem marital status for males
Salem marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 1,563
  • One, attached: 57
  • Two: 354
  • 3 or 4: 245
  • 5 to 9: 19
  • 10 to 19: 32
  • 20 to 49: 33
  • Mobile homes: 35
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities in 2022: 1.4%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities in 2022: 1.7%

House/condo owner moved in on average 11 years ago

Renter moved in on average 4 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, MO
  • 37.5%Utility gas
  • 28.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 20.9%Electricity
  • 10.5%Wood
  • 2.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.9%Coal or coke
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Salem, MO
  • 68.8%Electricity
  • 13.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 13.3%Utility gas
  • 2.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 2.0%Wood

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 103
Here:

19.8%
Missouri:

15.4%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 15
Here:

6.9%
Missouri:

13.9%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 109
Here:

39.2%
Missouri:

22.6%
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