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Population: 6,172. Estimated population in July 2024: 6,453 (+4.6% change)
Males: 2,858 (46.3%), Females: 3,314 (53.7%)

Zip code: 47167

Demographics

Median resident age: 37.7 years
Median household income: $29,256
Median house value: $67,200

Population by Race

Races in Salem:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.4%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)
  • Two or more races (0.7%)

Ancestries: United States (16.4%), German (13.4%), English (10.6%), Irish (8.3%), Dutch (1.5%), Scottish (1.5%).

Land area: 3.9 square miles

Map of Salem, IN

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Salem

  • High school or higher: 70.1%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 9.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.9%
  • Unemployed: 5.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 21.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Salem city

  • Never married: 20.8%
  • Now married: 53.5%
  • Separated: 1.2%
  • Widowed: 10.7%
  • Divorced: 13.7%

0.8% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: -177 (-2.8%).

Hospitals

Hospital/medical center in Salem:

  • WASHINGTON COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (911 N SHELBY ST)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Salem:

  • SCOTT CO MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; SCOTTSBURG, IN)
  • BLOOMINGTON HOSPITAL OF ORANGE COUNTY (about 28 miles; PAOLI, IN)
  • HARRISON COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 28 miles; CORYDON, IN)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Salem:

  • LOUISVILLE INTL-STANDIFORD FIELD (about 40 miles; LOUISVILLE, KY; Abbreviation: SDF)
  • COLUMBUS MUNI (about 47 miles; COLUMBUS, IN; Abbreviation: BAK)
  • MONROE COUNTY (about 52 miles; BLOOMINGTON, IN; Abbreviation: BMG)

Other public-use airports nearest to Salem:

  • SALEM MUNI (about 3 miles; SALEM, IN; Abbreviation: I83)
  • SCOTTSBURG (about 23 miles; SCOTTSBURG, IN; Abbreviation: 3R8)
  • ORLEANS (about 24 miles; ORLEANS, IN; Abbreviation: 7I4)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Salem:

  • INDIANA UNIVERSITY-SOUTHEAST (about 28 miles; NEW ALBANY, IN; Full-time enrollment: 4,355)
  • JEFFERSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 35 miles; LOUISVILLE, KY; Full-time enrollment: 5,290)
  • SULLIVAN UNIVERSITY (about 39 miles; LOUISVILLE, KY; Full-time enrollment: 2,342)
  • BELLARMINE UNIVERSITY (about 39 miles; LOUISVILLE, KY; Full-time enrollment: 2,030)
  • UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE (about 41 miles; LOUISVILLE, KY; Full-time enrollment: 15,514)
  • INDIANA UNIVERSITY-BLOOMINGTON (about 49 miles; BLOOMINGTON, IN; Full-time enrollment: 33,835)
  • ELIZABETHTOWN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 64 miles; ELIZABETHTOWN, KY; Full-time enrollment: 2,217)

Public primary/middle schools in Salem:

  • SALEM HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 608; Location: 700 N HARRISON ST; Grades: 06 – 12)
  • BRADIE M SHRUM LOWER ELEM (Students: 507; Location: 1103 N SHELBY ST; Grades: KG – 02)
  • BRADIE M SHRUM UPPER ELEM (Students: 500; Location: 1101 N SHELBY ST; Grades: 03 – 05)
  • SALEM MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 494; Location: 1001 N HARRISON ST; Grades: 06 – 08)

Private primary/middle school in Salem:

  • EAST SALEM PAROCHIAL SCHOOL (Students: 58; Location: 1762 N NAUGLE ROAD; Grades: 1 – 3)

Libraries

Library in Salem:

  • SALEM-WASHINGTON TWP PL (Operating income: $339,252; Location: 212 NORTH MAIN STREET; 22,117 books; 713 audio materials; 1,356 video materials; 155 serial subscriptions)

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