Profile for Salem, Kentucky, KY
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Salem is a city in Livingston County, in the Paducah metro area.
The community is believed named for city in NC
[NOTE: This is not the only community in Kentucky named Salem. For links to other places called Salem, KY, see the Duplicate Names box at right.]
The latitude of Salem is 37.264N. The longitude is -88.244W.
It is in the Central Standard time zone. Elevation is 443 feet.The estimated population, in 2003, was 753.
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$29,196National
$41,994
Source: 2000 census, U.S. Census BureauFor more census details and comparisons, see our Salem demographic reports
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17% of Salem residents report German ancestry, and 16% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Salem ancestry & family history guide.
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- National Council on Independent Living
At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Salem was $16,156, compared with $21,587 nationally.
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10% of Salem residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.
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- Air pollution in Livingston County
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- Nature Conservancy projects in Kentucky
- Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
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Median rent in Salem, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $265. Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $553.
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Livingston County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Salem political report.
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The average commute time for Salem workers is 23 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.
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