Salem, KY City Data

Salem, KY is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 769 people who live in Salem and approximately 9,804 who live in Livingston County. We want to help people moving to or living in Salem to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Salem. We have included Salem housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Salem Information

Livingston County where Salem resides is 342.2 square miles. The resident population of this county is 9,804 and has a population rank of 2,464 out of all the places in the United States.

Salem has a total of 769 people and of those residents there are 344 males and 425 females. The median age of the male population is 47.3 and the female population is 52.9. There are approximately 111 births each year and around 100 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Salem varies per year, but currently 766 are one race and 3 are two or more races.

Of the 769 people who live in Salem, there are 145 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Salem is 68 male and 77 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 639.

General Salem Information
Total area in square miles - Livingston County	342.2
Water area in square miles - Livingston County	N/A
Resident population - Livingston County	9,804
Population rank - Livingston County	2,464
Total population	769
Total population (male)	344
Total population (female)	425
Population median age (male)	47.3
Population median age (female)	52.9
Births - Livingston County	111
Deaths- Livingston County	100
Population of one race	766
Population of two or more races	3
Population under 20 years	145
Population under 20 years (male)	68
Population under 20 years (female)	77
Total population 18 years and over	639

Salem Social Characteristics

There are 3,996 households in Salem. Families make up 2,870 of these households. The table below breaks down the Salem families into three different groups. Married-couple families (2,414), male householder with no wife present (154) and female householder with no husband present (299). The remainder of the Salem households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 1,103. Salem, KY moving companies help people in Salem move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Salem. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Salem is based, there are 4,077 females 15 and over; of those females there are 584 never married, 2,557 now married, 59 separated, 456 widowed, and 421 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 76 separated, 169 widowed and 448 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Salem social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Salem.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Livingston County)
Total households	3,996
Family households (families)	2,870
With own children under 18 years	1,285
Married-couple family	2,414
With own children under 18 years	969
Male householder, no wife present, family	154
With own children under 18 years	75
Female householder, no husband present, family	299
With own children under 18 years	160
Nonfamily households	1,103
Householder living alone	978
65 years and over	441

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	75
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	133
Average household size	2.14
Average family size	2.72

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	561
Householder	203
Spouse	167
Child	159
Other relatives	4
Nonrelatives	8
Unmarried partner	4
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	1
Unmarried partner	10
Foster child	1
Other	2

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	128
Male householder	40
Male householder living alone	36
Male householder not living alone	4
Female householder	79
Female householder living alone	74
Female householder not living alone	5
Nonrelatives	9
Unmarried partner	6
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	3
Foster child	N/A
Other	N/A

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	4,077
Never married	584
Now married	2,557
Separated	59
Widowed	456
Divorced	421
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	76
Widowed	169
Divorced	448

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	769
Male	344
Under 5 years	11
5 to 9 years	18
10 to 14 years	20
15 to 17 years	10
18 and 19 years	9
20 years	4
21 years	2
22 to 24 years	10
25 to 29 years	23
30 to 34 years	15
35 to 39 years	23
40 to 44 years	16
45 to 49 years	18
50 to 54 years	26
55 to 59 years	29
60 and 61 years	12
62 to 64 years	12
65 and 66 years	11
67 to 69 years	13
70 to 74 years	21
75 to 79 years	13
80 to 84 years	16
85 years and over	12
Female	425
Under 5 years	20
5 to 9 years	20
10 to 14 years	13
15 to 17 years	18
18 and 19 years	6
20 years	1
21 years	3
22 to 24 years	16
25 to 29 years	20
30 to 34 years	14
35 to 39 years	22
40 to 44 years	20
45 to 49 years	25
50 to 54 years	26
55 to 59 years	26
60 and 61 years	10
62 to 64 years	9
65 and 66 years	7
67 to 69 years	22
70 to 74 years	28
75 to 79 years	27
80 to 84 years	37
85 years and over	35

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	769
One race	766
White	763
Black or African American	2
American Indian and Alaska Native	N/A
Asian	N/A
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	1
Two or more races	3

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	689
People who are White alone	684
People who are Black or African American alone	1
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	N/A
People who are Asian alone	N/A
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	5
People who are Some other race alone	1

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	9,282
Same house	6,313
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	1,199
Different state or abroad	407
Different state	394
Abroad	13

PLACE OF BIRTH (Livingston County)
Total resident population	9,804
Born in United States	7,646
State of residence	7,447
Different state	2,297
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	44
Foreign born	16

Salem Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Salem. That total enrollment is 2,160 for the population of the country, which includes Salem. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 521 and elementary or high school enrollment was 3,253 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 305.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Salem population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	2,160
Pre-kindergarten	96
Public	86
Private	10
Kindergarten	131
Public	131
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	1,066
Public	1,020
Private	46
Elementary and high school	1,627
Public	1,546
Private	81
High school grades 9 to 12	561
Public	526
Private	35
College, undergraduate years	252
Public	223
Private	29
Graduate or professional school	54
Public	52
Private	2
Not enrolled in school	7,337

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	6,851
Less than 9th grade	696
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	1,064
High school graduate	2,792
Some college, no degree	1,326
Associate's degree	396
Bachelor's degree	577
Graduate or professional degree	8.4
Percent high school graduate or higher	74.3
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	350

Salem Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 7,894 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Salem. The Salem occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (1,049), service occupations (690), sales and office occupations (1,124), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (102), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (708) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (841). The 7,894 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 3,523 private wage and salary workers, 534 government workers, 430 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Livingston County)
Population 16 years and over	7,894
In labor force	4,741
Civilian labor force	4,737
Employed	4,514
Unemployed	223
Percent Unemployed	4.7
Armed Forces	4
Females 16 years and over	4,010
In labor force	2,054
Civilian labor force	2,054
Unemployed Civilian labor force	69
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	3,884
In labor force	2,687
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	154
Armed forces	4

COMMUTING TO WORK (Livingston County)
Workers 16 years and over	4,431
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	3,844
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	337
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	86
Other means	29
Worked at home	120
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	111,775

OCCUPATION (Livingston County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,049
Management, professional, and related occupations	1,049
Service occupations	690
Sales and office occupations	1,124
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	102
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	708
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	841

INDUSTRY (Livingston County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,049
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	420
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	502
Wholesale trade	167
Retail trade	588
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	470
Information	74
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	150
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	212
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	828
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	381
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	121

CLASS OF WORKER (Livingston County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,049
Private wage and salary workers	3,523
Government workers	534
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	430
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Salem Housing Characteristics

In Salem, KY there are 4,772 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 3,996 occupied and 776 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Salem, there are 3,242 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 14 units in Salem. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Salem, KY local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Salem, KY truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Salem. There are 16 housing units with rent less than $200, 82 with rent between $200-299, 188 with rent between $300-499 and 75 with rent for $500 and above. Full Salem gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Salem, KY home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Livingston County)
Total housing units	4,772
Occupied housing units	3,996
Vacant housing units	776

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Livingston County)
Total housing units	4,772
1-unit, detached	3,242
1-unit, attached	14
2 units	9
3 or 4 units	23
5 to 9 units	7
10 to 19 units	23
20 to 49 units
50 or more units
Mobile home	1,376

HOUSING TENURE (Livingston County)
Occupied housing units	3,996
Owner-occupied	3,405
Renter-occupied	591

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Livingston County)
Occupied housing units	3,996
No vehicles available	216
2 vehicle available	2,704
3 vehicles available	728
4 vehicles available	215
5 or more vehicles available	73

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Livingston County)
Occupied housing units	3,996
Utility gas	475
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	1,427
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	71
Coal or coke
Wood	132
Solar energy
Other fuel	2
No fuel used

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Livingston County)
Occupied housing units	3,996
Less Than $50,000	3,405
$50,000 to $99,999	986
$100,000 to $149,999	183
$150,000 to $199,999	36
$200,000 to $299,999	42
$300,000 to $499,999	13
$1,000,000 or more
Median (dollars)	58,200

GROSS RENT (Livingston County)
Occupied units paying rent	591
Less than $200	16
$200 to $299	82
$300 to $499	188
$500 to $699	60
$700 to $999	13
$1,000 to $1,499	2
$1,500 or more	N/A