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Salem, South Dakota

Salem city, South Dakota · ACS 2024 5-year estimates · CBP 2023

Small townRural scaleDecliningMcCook County · 1.3 sq mi

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Key statistics vs peer group
Metric2010–2025SalemPeer medianPctileSource
Population1,2161,19745
Population change (10 yr)n/a-16.7%
Median household income$74,881$74,81645
Poverty rate5.6%11.3%9
Bachelor's degree or higher26.6%25.3%55
Housing unit change (10 yr)n/a-12.9%
Median owner-occupied home value$166,700$164,65055
Median gross rent$965$94664
Housing vacancy rate17.4%7.8%73
Worked from home7.0%6.6%55
Population, 2012–2024
SalemPeer median
Median household income, 2012–2024
SalemPeer median
Change between releases
Metric2012201920192024Peer median, latest span
Population+3.4%
Housing units-9.2%
Median household income+4.1%
Median owner-occupied home value+41.7%
Median gross rent-13.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher+24.2%
Worked from home+157.5%
Poverty rate+0.8%
Establishment density · McCook County, per 10k residents
Restaurants & bars22.6US 21.3above US rate
Grocery & food retail7.0US 4.8above US rate
Other retail0.0US n/anot published
Personal & repair services0.0US 8.1below US rate
Professional & technical services19.1US 29.5below US rate
Ambulatory health care17.4US 21.0below US rate
Arts, entertainment & recreation0.0US 5.0below US rate
Accommodation0.0US 2.1below US rate
Construction48.7US 24.3above US rate
Manufacturing0.0US n/anot published
Peer snapshot · 10 places
PlaceSimilarityPopulationPop change 10yIncomeBA or higher
St. John, KS951,172$73,92926.7%
Dickson, OK881,231$81,25025.0%
Spring Valley, WI881,290$69,75029.6%
Neoga, IL881,421$73,35525.5%
Victoria, KS871,095$77,50024.8%
Glidden, IA871,169-16.7%$68,33323.9%
Sweetser, IN861,061$80,62528.9%
Alma, NE861,154$75,70329.0%
Kittitas, WA861,221$80,27822.8%
Adrian, MN851,236$73,43823.3%