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Income/capita 31%
Household income 26%
Unemployment 67%
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IndexNorth SalemIndianaNational
Income per capita$20,655$26,117$29,829
Median household income$41,161$50,433$55,322
Median income owner occupied$46,827$62,593$70,586
Median income renter occupied$30,313$29,285$35,192
Median earnings male$39,286$36,194$36,919
Median earnings female$18,750$23,580$26,250
Unemployment rate7.8%4.4%4.7%
Poverty level8.9%15.0%15.1%

Key findings

  • The income per capita in North Salem is 31% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in North Salem is 26% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in North Salem is 67% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in North Salem is 41% lower than the national average

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      am i middle class

      $Input your household income
      $27,437$41,161$82,322
      City
      $33,618$50,433$100,866
      State
      $36,877$55,322$110,644
      Nation
      According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

      North Salem median earnings by income bracket

      North Salem employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry12.9%0.0%
      Manufacturing sector10.5%2.7%
      Financial & insurance services7.3%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services10.5%16.4%
      Public administration1.6%5.5%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities19.4%0.0%
      Education, health & social services4.0%47.9%
      Other28.2%16.4%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      CityPopulationHousehold IncomeNational Avg.
      Ulen, IN139$116,750111.0%
      Avon, IN15,712$93,11668.3%
      Pittsboro, IN3,181$79,50543.7%
      Brownsburg, IN24,072$68,64724.1%
      Heritage Lake, IN2,953$64,25716.2%
      North Salem, IN493$41,16125.6%

      Cities with similar population

      CityPopulationHousehold IncomeNational Avg.
      Canby, CA493$42,25023.6%
      Silverton, CO493$38,68130.1%
      Williamson, GA493$41,66724.7%
      Lost Nation, IA493$48,75011.9%
      Otho, IA493$43,47221.4%
      North Salem, IN493$41,16125.6%
      Source: The North Salem, IN employment data displayed above is derived from the 2016 United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).