Residents of the city have the good fortune of having one of the shortest daily commutes compared to the rest of the country. On average, they spend only 18.77 minutes getting to work every day.
As is often the case in a small city, Salem doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
The education level of Salem citizens, measured as those with bachelor's degrees or advanced degrees, is similar to the national average for all American cities and towns. 17.24% of adults 25 and older in Salem have a college degree.
The per capita income in Salem in 2022 was $24,636, which is lower middle income relative to Missouri, and low income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $98,544 for a family of four. However, Salem contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
The people who call Salem home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Salem residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Salem include German, Irish, English, Swedish, and European.
The most common language spoken in Salem is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Italian.
