Salem No. 2 Precinct, Edwards County, Illinois

[3] As of the 2020 census[2] there were 571 people, 266 households, and 162 families residing in the precinct.

There were 309 housing units at an average density of 18.43 per square mile (7.12/km2).

The racial makeup of the precinct was 97.37% White, 0.35% African American, 0.35% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.18% from other races, and 1.75% from two or more races.

There were 266 households, out of which 21.80% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.98% were married couples living together, 9.40% had a female householder with no spouse present, and 39.10% were non-families.

38.30% of all households were made up of individuals, and 21.10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

Map of Illinois highlighting Edwards County