Largest observed gap
Home value
$137,725 tract average vs. $97,200 citywide (+42%)
The listed tracts average 42% above the citywide median, the page's strongest warning that one municipal figure can hide a sharply different tract picture.
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Neighborhoods
Neighborhoods in Salem
Among 4 census tracts, Tract 9601 leads at $60,594 median income - about 2× Tract 9604 at $38,860.
4 census tracts · Missouri · Census ACS 2023
Avg. Tract Income
$49,646
median household
Income Range
$38,860 – $60,594
lowest to highest tract
Avg. Tract Rent
$635/mo
median gross rent
Census Tracts
4
in Salem
Where the tract view differs from the citywide view
How these gaps are calculated
These comparisons use the average of the tract medians listed on this page and the ACS citywide median. They are two different geographic summaries, so the gap is a reading aid rather than an estimate of a typical household.
Comparison 2
Monthly rent
$635 tract average vs. $972 citywide (-35%)
The listed tracts average 35% below the citywide median, a large separation that makes the tract rows more informative than the citywide figure alone.
Comparison 3
Household income
$49,646 tract average vs. $39,200 citywide (+27%)
A 27% premium over the citywide median makes this one of the clearer local contrasts on the page. The row-level values show whether it is broad or driven by a few tracts.
What counts as a neighborhood here?
PlainCities uses U.S. Census tracts as neighborhood units, small, stable areas of a few thousand residents each. The table below lists this city's tracts, sorted by median household income.
Census Tracts by Income
Showing 4 of 4 tracts, sorted by median household income - Tract 9601 highest at $60,594 ; Tract 9604 lowest at $38,860.
| Tract | Population | |
|---|---|---|
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Tract 9602 Dent Co. | 5,044 | View › |
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Tract 9601 Dent Co. | 4,392 | View › |
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Tract 9604 Dent Co. | 2,832 | View › |
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Tract 9603 Dent Co. | 2,238 | View › |
Source and tract definition
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates 2023. Census tracts are small, stable geographic units used for statistical analysis. Each tract typically contains 1,200–8,000 people. Last updated: 2026