Salem, SC Profile
Salem, SC, population 132, is located
in South Carolina's Oconee county,
about 68.2 miles from Athens and 91.2 miles from Knoxville.
Through the 90's Salem's population has declined by about 34%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Salem has grown by about 3%. Since 2005 Salem's population has grown by about 2%.
Salem's property crime levels tend to be much lower than
South Carolina's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Salem tend to be higher than South Carolina's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 46% |
| Females | 54% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 95% |
| African American | 1% |
| Native American | 4% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 0% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 9.99% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 126 | N/A |
| 2001 | 127 | 0.79% |
| 2002 | 128 | 0.79% |
| 2003 | 129 | 0.78% |
| 2004 | 128 | -0.78% |
| 2005 | 129 | 0.78% |
| 2006 | 130 | 0.78% |
| 2007 | 131 | 0.77% |
| 2008 | 131 | 0.00% |
| 2009 | 132 | 0.76% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $30,000 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | N/A |
| 2002 | N/A |
| 2003 | N/A |
| 2004 | 1,538 |
| 2005 | 763 |
| 2006 | N/A |
| 2007 | 0 |
| 2008 | 0 |
| 2009 | N/A |
| 2010 | N/A |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2002 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2003 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2004 |
0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2006 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2007 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2010 |
- | - | - | - |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | N/A |
| 2002 | N/A |
| 2003 | N/A |
| 2004 | 0 |
| 2005 | 1,527 |
| 2006 | N/A |
| 2007 | 0 |
| 2008 | 3,030 |
| 2009 | N/A |
| 2010 | N/A |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2002 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2003 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2004 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| 2005 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
| 2006 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2007 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| 2008 |
0 |
4 |
0 |
| 2009 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2010 |
- |
- |
- |
Location
| Elevation | 1,061 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 1.2 Square Miles |
