South Salem township, Greenwood County, Kansas (KS) detailed profile
Land area: 86.6 sq. mi.
Water area: 1.0 sq. mi.
Population: 127 (all rural)
| Males: 67 |  (52.8%) |
| Females: 60 |  (47.2%) |
Occupied houses/apartments: 127 (91 owner occupied, 36 renter occupied)
| % of renters here: | 28% |
| State: | 31% |
Races in South Salem township:
- White Non-Hispanic: 97.6%
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 2.4%
Median age of males: 35.5
Median age of females: 36.0
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Average household size: 2.95
| South Salem township: | 3.0 people |
| Kansas: | 2.5 people |
Average family size: 3.27
| South Salem township: | $38,077 |
| Kansas: | $50,972 |
| Here: | $318 |
| State: | $569 |
Estimated median house or condo value in 2013: $57,375 (it was $37,900 in 2000)
| : | $57,375 |
| Kansas: | $129,700 |
Mean price in 2013:
Detached houses: $78,958
Here: $78,958 State: $166,141
Mobile homes: $44,316
Here: $44,316 State: $39,479
| Population density: 1 people per square mile | (very low). |
| This township: | 42.1% |
| Whole state: | 9.9% |
| This township: | 5.0% |
| Whole state: | 4.1% |
Notable locations in this township outside city limits:
Notable location: North Salem Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Church in South Salem township: Upper Fall River Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Cemeteries: Ladd Cemetery (1), Highland Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map
Reservoir: Otis Creek Reservoir (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Creeks: Oleson Creek (A), Otis Creek (B), Ivanpah Creek (C), Hog Creek (D), Cat Creek (E), Coon Creek (F). Display/hide their locations on the map
62% of South Salem township residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 10% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 84% lived in Kansas.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 124
- Northeast: 0
- Midwest: 4
- South: 12
- West: 0
Percentage of households with unmarried partners: 4.7%
No gay or lesbian households reported
Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 51
- Mobile homes: 2
Median worth of mobile homes: $37,500
Housing units in South Salem township with a mortgage: 8 (0 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 0
Most common first ancestries reported in South Salem township:
- Norwegian (47.5%)
- United States or American (25.3%)
- English (21.2%)
- French (except Basque) (3.0%)
- German (3.0%)
Means of transportation to work:
- Drove a car alone: 56 (73%)
- Carpooled: 15 (19%)
- Worked at home: 6 (8%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (73%)
- Electricity (16%)
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (7%)
- Other fuel (5%)
All residents speak only English at home
Household type by relationship:
Households: 140- In family households: 133 (40 male householders, 0 female householders)
31 spouses, 57 children (51 natural, 0 adopted, 6 stepchildren), 0 grandchildren, 0 brothers or sisters, 0 parents, 0 other relatives, 5 non-relatives
- In nonfamily households: 7 (7 male householders (7 living alone)), 0 female householders (0 living alone)), 0 nonrelatives
Size of family households: 12 2-persons, 11 3-persons, 8 4-persons, 9 5-persons,
Size of nonfamily households: 7 1-person,
24 married couples with children.
10 single-parent households (2 men, 8 women).
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 0
| Here: | 0.0% |
| Kansas: | 11.1% |
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 0
| Here: | 0.0% |
| Kansas: | 7.9% |
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 0
| Here: | 0.0% |
| Kansas: | 13.8% |