Salem, IA Profile: Facts & Data

Salem, Iowa - Basic Facts

The City of Salem had a population of 395 as of July 1, 2025.

The primary coordinate point for Salem is located at latitude 40.8528 and longitude -91.6202 in Henry County. The formal boundaries for the City of Salem encompass a land area of 0.61 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Henry County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).

The City of Salem has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.

The City of Salem is located within Township of Salem, a minor civil division (MCD) of Henry County.

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Salem, IA Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2025)

POPULATION
Total Population	395 (100%)
Population in Households	395 (100.0%)
Population in Families	320 (81.0%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	0
Population Density	631
Diversity Index²	13


INCOME
Median Household Income	$87,620
Average Household Income	$112,867
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	23%
Per Capita Income	$49,719
Wealth Index⁵	112
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	Moderate (56.0)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	187 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	143 (76.5%)
Renter Occupied HU	31 (16.6%)
Vacant Housing Units	13 ( 7.0%)
Median Home Value	$317,442
Average Home Value	$298,601
Housing Affordability Index³	96

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	174
Average Household Size	2.27
Family Households	116
Average Family Size	3.00

HOUSING

Total HU (Housing Units)

187 (100%)

Owner Occupied HU

143 (76.5%)

Renter Occupied HU

31 (16.6%)

Vacant Housing Units

13 ( 7.0%)

Median Home Value

$317,442

Average Home Value

$298,601

Housing Affordability Index³

HOUSEHOLDS

Total Households

174

Average Household Size

2.27

Family Households

116

Average Family Size

3.00

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2025	2025-2030
Population	0.05%	-0.51%
Households	-0.22%	-0.46%
Families		0.68%
Median Household Income		4.53%
Per Capita Income		2.75%
Owner Occupied HU		0.42%

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

2020-2025

2025-2030

Population

0.05%

-0.51%

Households

-0.22%

-0.46%

Families

0.68%

Median Household Income

4.53%

Per Capita Income

2.75%

Owner Occupied HU

0.42%

Salem, IA - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Salem to the other 1,026 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Iowa by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 501	51st
Population Density	# 504	51st
Median Household Income	# 262	75th
Housing Affordability Index	# 330	32nd
Per Capita Income	# 182	82nd
Diversity Index	# 691	33rd

Variable Description

Rank

Percentile

Total Population

# 501

51st

Population Density

# 504

51st

Median Household Income

# 262

75th

Housing Affordability Index

# 330

32nd

Per Capita Income

# 182

82nd

Diversity Index

# 691

33rd

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Salem, IA Profile: Facts & Data

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Salem, IA Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2025)

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INCOME

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Salem, IA - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

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