In 2021, West Salem, IL had a population of 856 people with a median age of 36.6 and a median household income of $45,139. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of West Salem, IL declined from 872 to 856, a −1.83% decrease and its median household income declined from $47,024 to $45,139, a −4.01% decrease.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in West Salem, IL are White (Non-Hispanic) (95.6%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.87%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.4%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.17%), and White (Hispanic) (0%).
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.
99.9% of the residents in West Salem, IL are U.S. citizens.
In 2021, the median property value in West Salem, IL was $64,600, and the homeownership rate was 85.5%.
Most people in West Salem, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.8 minutes. The average car ownership in West Salem, IL was 2 cars per household.