Salem Township, Carroll County, Illinois

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Salem Township
Map highlighting Salem Township, Carroll County, Illinois.svg
Location in Carroll County
Map of Illinois highlighting Carroll County.svg
Carroll County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 42°03′38″N89°55′25″W / 42.06056°N 89.92361°W / 42.06056; -89.92361
Country United States
State Illinois
County Carroll
Government
  SupervisorMerlyn Schreiner
Area
  Total35.57 sq mi (92.1 km2)
  Land35.56 sq mi (92.1 km2)
  Water0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2)  0.03%
Elevation
797 ft (243 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total350
  Density9.8/sq mi (3.8/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (CST)
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
61014, 61046, 61053
FIPS code 17-015-67210

Salem Township is one of twelve townships in Carroll County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 350 and it contained 155 housing units. [1]

Contents

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.57 square miles (92.1 km2), of which 35.56 square miles (92.1 km2) (or 99.97%) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.026 km2) (or 0.03%) is water. [2]

Cities, towns, villages

Unincorporated towns

(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Cemeteries

The township contains these three cemeteries: Adams-Daggert, Oakville and Trinity Evangelical Lutheran.

Major highways

Airports and landing strips

Demographics

As of the 2020 census [1] there were 350 people, 139 households, and 65 families residing in the township. The population density was 9.89 inhabitants per square mile (3.82/km2). There were 155 housing units at an average density of 4.38 per square mile (1.69/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 95.71% White, 0.00% African American, 0.00% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.29% from other races, and 4.00% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.14% of the population.

There were 139 households, out of which 14.40% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.73% were married couples living together, 1.44% had a female householder with no spouse present, and 53.24% were non-families. 53.20% of all households were made up of individuals, and 41.70% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.19 and the average family size was 3.54.

The township's age distribution consisted of 30.5% under the age of 18, 4.4% from 18 to 24, 15.5% from 25 to 44, 10.7% from 45 to 64, and 38.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43.8 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 57.6 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $46,806, and the median income for a family was $57,750. Males had a median income of $48,500 versus $37,917 for females. The per capita income for the township was $21,789. About 32.3% of families and 44.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 80.2% of those under age 18 and 29.5% of those age 65 or over.

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
2010 348
2020 3500.6%
U.S. Decennial Census [3]

School districts

Political districts

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References

  1. 1 2 "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 22, 2023.
  2. "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 28, 2013.
  3. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.