Population 492 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Mount Salem
Household size in Mount Salem
| Period | Mount Salem | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.45 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.39 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.43 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.44 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.00 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in Mount Salem has 2.44 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. The picture is much the same across Kentucky.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Mount Salem
| Period | Mount Salem | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.6 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.5 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.2 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.2 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.6 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
Mount Salem skews older: half of its residents are older than 48.2, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.6, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Mount Salem
| Period | Mount Salem | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.6% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in twelve households in Mount Salem (9.0%), below the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Mount Salem
Renters in Mount Salem
| Period | Mount Salem | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.2% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.0% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.3% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.3% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Mount Salem is largely a place of homeowners: only 17.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 57.7% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Mount Salem
| Period | Mount Salem | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.4% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.9% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Mount Salem: 11.9% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. The picture is much the same across Kentucky.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Mount Salem
| Period | Mount Salem | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +14 | +5 | +6 |
Mount Salem has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1988, versus 1980 nationally.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Mount Salem
| Period | Mount Salem | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $520 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $486 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $566 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $702 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$182 | +$367 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Mount Salem costs $702 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 25.0% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Mount Salem
Bachelor's degrees in Mount Salem
| Period | Mount Salem | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.8% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.5% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.5% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.2% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Mount Salem: 19.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Mount Salem
| Period | Mount Salem | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.1% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.6% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.0% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.3% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.2 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in seven adults in Mount Salem never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Mount Salem
| Period | Mount Salem | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.8%, unemployment in Mount Salem is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Mount Salem compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Salem | 2.44 | 48.2 | 9.0% | 17.3% | 11.9% | 1988 | $702 | 19.2% | 86.3% | 5.8% |
| Hustonville | 2.41 | 43.4 | 15.7% | 13.6% | 12.8% | 1991 | $764 | 18.9% | 85.2% | 7.5% |
| Middleburg | 2.15 | 55.0 | 6.0% | 13.9% | 22.1% | 1980 | $618 | 14.1% | 91.6% | 5.5% |
| Chicken Bristle | 2.62 | 42.9 | 12.8% | 18.6% | 6.8% | 1995 | $858 | 22.9% | 87.4% | 7.3% |
| McKinney | 2.17 | 54.5 | 27.4% | 22.9% | 8.1% | 1989 | $671 | 35.4% | 79.1% | 9.5% |
| Lawhorn Hill | 2.08 | 53.1 | 9.3% | 17.5% | 12.2% | 1984 | $674 | 18.1% | 80.8% | 2.3% |
| Milledgeville | 2.60 | 32.6 | 27.1% | 36.8% | 8.4% | 1970 | $685 | 21.5% | 93.2% | 13.6% |
| Kings Mountain | 2.54 | 38.2 | 13.8% | 18.6% | 17.4% | 1984 | $918 | 14.0% | 84.0% | 13.4% |
| Peytons Store | 2.29 | 48.9 | 5.3% | 10.3% | 11.2% | 1991 | $599 | 19.3% | 79.0% | 12.2% |
| Jumbo | 2.80 | 43.3 | 24.1% | 26.0% | 4.8% | 1983 | $732 | 15.4% | 71.3% | 6.3% |
| Turnersville | 2.30 | 43.2 | 14.4% | 21.8% | 10.3% | 1986 | $643 | 11.6% | 80.5% | 3.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Mount Salem. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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