Salem is located in Dent county Missouri with a geographic area of 3.2 square miles. The total population in Salem is 4,904 with 43.2% male and 56.8% female. Children under age 5 represent 7.8% of the population, under age 18 equal 20.8% of the population and over age 65 is 25.1% of the population. The median household income is $28,511, per capita income is $19,805. There are a total of 2,341 housing units with 48.6% owner occupied. Education includes 36.5% of residents that are high school graduates and 13.5% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Salem in the summer is 76 degrees, and in the winter 32 degrees.
