Salem township, Lewis County, Missouri (MO) detailed profile
Land area: 61.2 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.1 sq. mi.
Population: 332 (all rural)
| Males: 173 |  (52.1%) |
| Females: 159 |  (47.9%) |
Occupied houses/apartments: 332 (207 owner occupied, 125 renter occupied)
| % of renters here: | 38% |
| State: | 30% |
Races in Salem township:
- White Non-Hispanic: 99.1%
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.3%
- Two or more races: 0.3%
Median age of males: 38.7
Median age of females: 39.6
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Average household size: 2.77
| Salem township: | 2.8 people |
| Missouri: | 2.5 people |
Average family size: 3.14
| Salem township: | $41,672 |
| Missouri: | $46,931 |
| Here: | $359 |
| State: | $566 |
Estimated median house or condo value in 2013: $80,017 (it was $52,700 in 2000)
| : | $80,017 |
| Missouri: | $133,200 |
| Population density: 5 people per square mile | (very low). |
| This township: | 4.4% |
| Whole state: | 11.7% |
| This township: | 2.4% |
| Whole state: | 5.1% |
Notable locations in this township outside city limits:
Notable locations in Salem township: Jerusalem (A), La Belle Fire Protection District Steffenville (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Salem township include: Asbury Chapel (A), Mount Olivet Church (B), Mount Pleasant Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Reservoirs: Loscher Lake (A), Doscher Brothers Lake (B), Sharpe Lake (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Spees Branch (A), Seebers Branch (B), Allen Branch (C), Old Channel South Fabius River (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
61% of Salem township residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 28% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 0% lived in Missouri.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 159
- Northeast: 0
- Midwest: 174
- South: 0
- West: 6
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $9,999
Percentage of households with unmarried partners: 4.2%
No gay or lesbian households reported
Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 116
- Two: 15
- Mobile homes: 23
Median worth of mobile homes: $33,000
Housing units in Salem township with a mortgage: 16 (0 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 24
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (29%)
- Construction (27%)
- Machinery (9%)
- Health care (7%)
- Food (7%)
- Food and beverage stores (5%)
- Truck transportation (5%)
- Educational services (25%)
- Health care (15%)
- Public administration (15%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (13%)
- Administrative and support and waste management services (13%)
- Social assistance (8%)
- Truck transportation (6%)
- Farmers and farm managers (23%)
- Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (10%)
- Health technologists and technicians (7%)
- Pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters (7%)
- Electricians (7%)
- Construction laborers (6%)
- Other construction workers and helpers (6%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (13%)
- Agricultural workers including supervisors (13%)
- Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (11%)
- Other healthcare support occupations (9%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (9%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
- Child care workers (8%)
Most common first ancestries reported in Salem township:
- German (39.0%)
- United States or American (35.8%)
- English (13.2%)
- Irish (8.8%)
- Dutch (3.1%)
Means of transportation to work:
- Drove a car alone: 132 (71%)
- Carpooled: 33 (18%)
- Walked: 5 (3%)
- Worked at home: 17 (9%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (79%)
- Electricity (12%)
- Wood (9%)
98.6% of residents of Salem township speak English at home.
1.4% of residents speak Spanish at home (100% speak English very well).
Household type by relationship:
Households: 339- In family households: 300 (69 male householders, 11 female householders)
67 spouses, 133 children (125 natural, 0 adopted, 8 stepchildren), 6 grandchildren, 6 brothers or sisters, 0 parents, 0 other relatives, 8 non-relatives
- In nonfamily households: 39 (19 male householders (19 living alone)), 20 female householders (20 living alone)), 0 nonrelatives
Size of family households: 16 2-persons, 13 3-persons, 30 4-persons, 5 5-persons, 16 6-persons,
Size of nonfamily households: 39 1-person,
83 married couples with children.
14 single-parent households (5 men, 9 women).
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 27
| Here: | 40.9% |
| Missouri: | 13.7% |
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 5
| Here: | 31.3% |
| Missouri: | 11.6% |