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48%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
57%
Household income NAT. AVG.
45%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexSalem cityArkansasNational
Income per capita$15,515$23,401$29,829
Median household income$23,603$42,336$55,322
Median income owner occupied$40,647$53,342$70,586
Median income renter occupied$15,441$26,724$35,192
Median earnings male$20,603$31,526$36,919
Median earnings female$16,133$22,388$26,250
Unemployment rate6.8%4.0%4.7%
Poverty level29.3%18.8%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Salem city is 48% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Salem city is 57% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Salem city is 45% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Salem city is 94% higher than the national average

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      $15,733 $23,603 $47,206
      City
      $28,221 $42,336 $84,672
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Salem city median earnings by income bracket

      Salem city employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry13.1%0.0%
      Manufacturing sector14.4%0.0%
      Financial & insurance services1.1%6.4%
      Wholesale & retail services8.8%11.4%
      Public administration12.6%4.5%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities12.3%2.4%
      Education, health & social services13.1%47.1%
      Other22.7%23.9%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Avilla, AR1,082$95,52972.7%
      Cammack Village, AR887$86,42956.2%
      Haskell, AR4,559$72,95131.9%
      Bryant, AR20,563$71,80229.8%
      East End, AR6,150$70,08726.7%
      Salem city, AR1,935$23,60357.3%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Decatur, MI1,935$43,21421.9%
      New Songhees 1A, BC1,935n/a 
      Avoca, AR1,936$51,2487.4%
      Edmonton, KY1,936$40,67326.5%
      Langdon, ND1,936$54,8560.8%
      Salem city, AR1,935$23,60357.3%
      Source: The Salem city, AR employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).