Salem, KY is a small town with a population of 681 people. Located in Marion County, Salem is a rural town with a population density of 842 people per square mile, compared to the US population density of 93 people per square mile. Residents of Salem enjoy the hometown charm and beauty that comes with living in a rural community. Local businesses include the Cornerstone Country Store, which sells local goods and crafts; Jackie’s Barbershop, which offers haircuts and shaves; and The Farmer’s Market Restaurant & Deli. Year-round outdoor activities include fishing at nearby Raywick Lake or Green River Lake State Park; mountain biking through Paroquet Springs Conference Centre; or visiting nearby caves like Mammoth Cave National Park. Other organizations in Salem are First Baptist Church, St Matthews Catholic Parish, and the Marion County Public Library. Local sporting events include cycling races through Alexander Creek Road Race Course and youth sports teams such as baseball and softball at Third Street Park.
The population in Salem is 681. There are 799 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Salem is 50.6, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Salem is 2.3, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Salem
- 45.9% are married
- 11.7% are divorced
- 21.3% are married with children
- 8.8% have children, but are single
Race in Salem
- 91.6% are White
- 1.7% are Black
- 0.7% are Asian
- 0.0% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 2.4% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 3.3% Two or more races
- 0.2% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander