West Salem, IL

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2023 Population

769

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

38.3

0.525% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

11.5%

3.08% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$50,500

5.26% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$65,800

5.46% 1-year decline

2023 Employed Population

261

7.12% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, West Salem, IL had a population of 769 people with a median age of 38.3 and a median household income of $50,500. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of West Salem, IL stayed from 769 to 769, a 0% change and its median household income declined from $53,304 to $50,500, a −5.26% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in West Salem, IL are White (Non-Hispanic) (93.1%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.42%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.91%), Other (Non-Hispanic) (0.78%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (0.78%).

None of the households in West Salem, IL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.7% of the residents in West Salem, IL are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in West Salem, IL was $65,800, and the homeownership rate was 86.6%.

Most people in West Salem, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.2 minutes. The average car ownership in West Salem, IL was 2 cars per household.

United States Illinois Edwards County, IL South & Southeast Illinois--Saline, Union & Massac Counties PUMA, IL

Population & Diversity

West Salem, IL is home to a population of 769 people, from which 99.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.78% of West Salem, IL residents were born outside of the country (6 people).

In 2023, there were 21.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (716 people) in West Salem, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 34 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 7 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.7%

2023 Citizenship

99.9%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.7% of West Salem, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in West Salem, IL was 99.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in West Salem, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in West Salem, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
716 ± 122
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
34 ± 28.3
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
7 ± 8

0.78%

Hispanic Population

6 people

0.78% of the people in West Salem, IL are hispanic (6 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in West Salem, IL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Illinois.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
622,347 ± 18,890 people
India
165,336 ± 9,918 people
Poland
123,006 ± 8,569 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Illinois was Mexico, the natal country of 622,347 Illinois residents, followed by India with 165,336 and Poland with 123,006.

Foreign-Born Population

0.78%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

6 people

0.13%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1 people

As of 2023, 0.78% of West Salem, IL residents (6 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in West Salem, IL was 0.13%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in West Salem, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
22 ± 23
Gulf War (2001-)
5 ± 14
Korea
3 ± 13

West Salem, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4.4 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of West Salem, IL employs 261 people. The largest industries in West Salem, IL are Manufacturing (49 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (31 people), and Retail Trade (31 people), and the highest paying industries are Manufacturing ($60,781), Other Services Except Public Administration ($53,214), and Health Care & Social Assistance ($53,125).

Males in Illinois have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $66,581. The income inequality in Illinois (measured using the Gini index) is 0.477, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

261

2023 Value

± 75

−7.12%

1 Year decline

± 43.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in West Salem, IL declined at a rate of −7.12%, from 281 employees to 261 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in West Salem, IL, are Material Moving Occupations (42 people), Sales & Related Occupations (32 people), and Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (29 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of West Salem, IL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Illinois (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

261

2023 Value

± 75

−7.12%

1 Year decline

± 43.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in West Salem, IL declined at a rate of −7.12%, from 281 employees to 261 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in West Salem, IL, are Manufacturing (49 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (31 people), and Retail Trade (31 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of West Salem, IL, though some of these residents may live in West Salem, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$53,167

Median earning men ± $18,148

$27,292

Median earning women ± $14,987

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($70,938), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($65,417), and Manufacturing ($62,188).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($43,750), Manufacturing ($38,750), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($33,750).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois.

Y-Axis

2.47%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 6.03M people employed in Illinois. This represents a 2.47% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Illinois.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Kamala Harris with 54.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.43%).

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing the state of Illinois. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Illinois is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for West Salem, IL. Showing the available data for Illinois.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (54.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (43.5%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (1.43%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Kamala Harris with 54.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.43%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Illinois for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Illinois

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois.

Dick Durbin

Senator from Illinois

Assumed office on January 3, 1997

Tammy Duckworth

Senator from Illinois

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing Illinois.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Illinois over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Illinois

Illinois is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Illinois have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois.

Measure

In 2022, 1.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.01% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.62M), Some college (2.15M), and Bachelors Degree (2.1M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in West Salem, IL was $65,800 in 2023, which is 0.217 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $69,600 to $65,800, a 5.46% decrease. The homeownership rate in West Salem, IL is 86.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in West Salem, IL have an average commute time of 23.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in West Salem, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$65,800

Median Property Value 2023

±$13,525

$279

Median Property Taxes

±$53

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In West Salem, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in West Salem, IL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

86.6%

Homeownership

2023

62.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 86.6% of the housing units in West Salem, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 87.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in West Salem, IL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in West Salem, IL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$50,500

Median Household Income

± $14,342

322

Number of Households

± 57

In 2023, the median household income of the 322 households in West Salem, IL declined from $50,500 from the previous year's value of $53,304.

The following chart displays the households in West Salem, IL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $50k - $60k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for West Salem, IL is from Illinois.

0.477

2022 Wage GINI in Illinois

0.478

2021 Wage GINI in Illinois

In 2022, the income inequality in Illinois was 0.477 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.371% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Illinois was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Illinois in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Illinois across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (84.8%)
Carpooled (10.5%)
Worked At Home (1.95%)

In 2023, 84.8% of workers in West Salem, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.5%) and those who worked at home (1.95%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

23.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in West Salem, IL have a shorter commute time (23.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in West Salem, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in West Salem, IL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in West Salem, IL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in West Salem, IL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in West Salem, IL (87 out of 754 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in West Salem, IL is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

92.7% of the population of West Salem, IL has health coverage, with 33.6% on employee plans, 26.5% on Medicaid, 18.6% on Medicare, 13.5% on non-group plans, and 0.52% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.1% under 18 years, 22.1% between 18 and 34 years, 27.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 24.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.6% were men and 51.4% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

7.28%

Uninsured

33.6%

Employer Coverage

26.5%

Medicaid

18.6%

Medicare

13.5%

Non-Group

0.52%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in West Salem, IL grew by 14.3% from 6.37% to 7.28%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in West Salem, IL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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