Salem, SD Profile
Salem, SD, population 1,306, is located
in South Dakota's McCook county,
about 36.5 miles from Sioux Falls and 185.9 miles from Omaha.
Through the 90's Salem's population has grown by about 6%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Salem has grown by about 2%. Since 2005 Salem's population has declined by about 4%.
Salem's property crime levels tend to be lower than
South Dakota's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Salem tend to be much lower than South Dakota's average level.
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 | 1,385 | N/A |
| 2001 | 1,404 | 1.37% |
| 2002 | 1,386 | -1.28% |
| 2003 | 1,378 | -0.58% |
| 2004 | 1,378 | 0.00% |
| 2005 | 1,365 | -0.94% |
| 2006 | 1,343 | -1.61% |
| 2007 | 1,338 | -0.37% |
| 2008 | 1,314 | -1.79% |
| 2009 | 1,306 | -0.61% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $34,500 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 0 |
| 2002 | 72 |
| 2003 | 72 |
| 2004 | 0 |
| 2005 | 143 |
| 2006 | N/A |
| 2007 | N/A |
| 2008 | N/A |
| 2009 | N/A |
| 2010 | N/A |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 |
0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2006 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2007 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2008 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2009 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2010 |
- | - | - | - |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 1,383 |
| 2002 | 796 |
| 2003 | 1,376 |
| 2004 | 571 |
| 2005 | 784 |
| 2006 | N/A |
| 2007 | N/A |
| 2008 | N/A |
| 2009 | N/A |
| 2010 | N/A |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
8 |
11 |
0 |
| 2002 |
3 |
7 |
1 |
| 2003 |
3 |
13 |
3 |
| 2004 |
1 |
6 |
1 |
| 2005 |
1 |
9 |
1 |
| 2006 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2007 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2008 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2009 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2010 |
- |
- |
- |
Location
| Elevation | 1,527 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 1 Square Miles |
