Dent County, Missouri
9 public bodies govern here, 5 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 1 farmers market. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 14,539
- Median household income
- $56,312
- ±4,171
- Unemployed
- 4.4%
- 275 of 6,198 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 76.8%
- 4,315 of 5,618 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Dent | 14,432 (2021) | 400 N Main St, Salem | — |
Cities, towns and villages 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Salem | 4,571 (2021) | 400 N Iron St, Salem | Website |
Special districts 7
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salem Hospital District | Hospitals | Po Box 774, Salem | Website |
| Salem City Housing Authority | Housing and community development | 606 McGrath Ln, Salem | — |
| Salem Public Library District | Libraries | 403 N Jackson St, Salem | Website |
| Dent County Fire Protection District | Local fire protection | 2 S Main St, Salem | — |
| Timber Fire District | Local fire protection | 39245 State Hwy 19, Salem | — |
| Dent County Soil and Water Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 1012 E Scenic Rivers Blvd, Salem | — |
| Dent County Public Water Supply District 1 | Water supply utility | Po Box 147, Salem | — |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
DENT-PHELPS R-III
School district1 schools
27870 HWY C, Salem, MO, 65560
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
GREEN FOREST R-II
School district1 schools
6111 HWY F, Salem, MO, 65560
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
NORTH WOOD R-IV
School district1 schools
3734 N HWY 19, Salem, MO, 65560
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
OAK HILL R-I
School district1 schools
6200 S HWY 19, Salem, MO, 65560
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
SALEM R-80
School district4 schools
1409 W ROLLA RD, Salem, MO, 65560
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Salem Farmers' Market
200 S. Main St., Salem, MO, 65560
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.