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61%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
39%
Household income NAT. AVG.
78%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
IndexSalemOklahomaNational
Income per capita$17,294$38,159$44,883
Median household income$49,672$72,914$81,333
Median income owner occupied$0$89,008$106,172
Median income renter occupied$0$46,375$52,080
Median earnings male$0$51,967$54,343
Median earnings female$49,153$34,837$38,439
Unemployment rate8.7%3.8%4.9%
Poverty level0.0%16.5%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Salem is 61% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Salem is 39% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Salem is 78% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Salem is 100% lower than the national average

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      $33,111 $49,672 $99,344
      City
      $48,604 $72,914 $145,828
      State
      $54,216 $81,333 $162,666
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      Salem median earnings by income bracket

      Salem employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry0.0%0.0%
      Manufacturing sector40.0%0.0%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services15.0%0.0%
      Public administration0.0%0.0%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities45.0%0.0%
      Education, health & social services0.0%51.7%
      Other0.0%48.3%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Proctor, OK392$99,06621.8%
      Titanic, OK432$87,3097.3%
      Stoney Point, OK217$84,7624.2%
      Eldon, OK154$80,9800.4%
      Lyons Switch, OK628$75,1857.6%
      Salem, OK146$49,67238.9%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Talladega Springs, AL146$68,54215.7%
      Christopher Creek, AZ146$95,63117.6%
      Kaibab, AZ146$50,87837.4%
      Mendes, GA146$149,07383.3%
      Belknap, IL146$63,71921.7%
      Salem, OK146$49,67238.9%
      Source: The Salem, OK employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and include 2026 modeled data developed using proprietary methodologies.