West Salem, IL Profile
West Salem, IL, population 929, is located
in Illinois's Edwards county,
about 45.0 miles from Evansville and 118.8 miles from St Louis.
Through the 90's West Salem's population has declined by about 4%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of West Salem has declined by about 2%. Since 2005 West Salem's population has declined by about 3%.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
| Males | 48% |
| Females | 52% |
Race
| Population by Race |
| White | 99% |
| African American | 0% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 1% |
Age
| Median Age |
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 9.99% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
| 2000 | 1,001 | N/A |
| 2001 | 985 | -1.60% |
| 2002 | 977 | -0.81% |
| 2003 | 977 | 0.00% |
| 2004 | 966 | -1.13% |
| 2005 | 958 | -0.83% |
| 2006 | 940 | -1.88% |
| 2007 | 940 | 0.00% |
| 2008 | 936 | -0.43% |
| 2009 | 929 | -0.75% |
Economics
| Household Income |
| Median | $27,031 |
Location
| Elevation | 530 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 1.6 Square Miles |