Demographics & People — Salem, Kentucky
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 782 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~800 |
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| Median Age | 45.3 |
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| Total Households | 258 |
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| Family Households | 165 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.79 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.159 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 743 |
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| Black or African American | 24 |
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| Asian | 2 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 43 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Unclassified or not reported | 384 |
| Other groups | 158 |
| American | 123 |
| German | 71 |
| English | 63 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 56 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 56 |
| Irish | 54 |
| European | 48 |
| Scotch-Irish | 11 |
Language
| English Only | 740 |
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| Spanish | 11 |
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| Population 5+ | 753 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 35 |
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| Population 18+ | 744 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Salem, Kentucky.
