Demographics & People — West Salem, Illinois
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 769 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~600 |
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| Median Age | 46.1 |
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| Total Households | 322 |
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| Family Households | 196 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.36 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.0352 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 716 |
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| Black or African American | 7 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Unclassified or not reported | 283 |
| German | 156 |
| Irish | 146 |
| Other groups | 142 |
| English | 96 |
| Eastern European | 39 |
| American | 35 |
| Danish | 14 |
| French (except Basque) | 10 |
| Scottish | 10 |
Language
| English Only | 704 |
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| Spanish | 17 |
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| Population 5+ | 723 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 40 |
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| Population 18+ | 586 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 22.2 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 2.3% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for West Salem, Illinois.
