This was 0.1 percent lower than the state average of 28.9 percent. In 2020 the total municipality population reached 1,862.
91.8 percent of the population had at least a high school diploma or the equivalent.
Degree distribution in Salem for 2020*
Degree | Number of people | Percentage of population |
---|---|---|
No degree | 91 | 8.2 |
Regular high school diploma | 398 | 35.7 |
GED or alternative credential | 76 | 6.8 |
Some college, less than 1 year | 49 | 4.4 |
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree | 181 | 16.2 |
Associate's degree | 90 | 8.1 |
Bachelor's degree | 112 | 10 |
Master's degree | 105 | 9.4 |
Professional school degree | 0 | 0 |
Doctorate degree | 14 | 1.3 |