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Lower Salem

Ohio · 72 residents (2025 est.) · 0.059 sq mi
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Lower Salem has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $79,219. Population has fallen 16% since 2000, a loss of 17 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $95,800. At a median age of 24.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 24.0
US median: 38.9
Average education
37% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
92
−16%since 2000
from 109 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,559 / sq mi
−16%since 2000
from 1,847 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
24.0
−19%since 2000
from 29.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:72 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3157841101361990201020202024Lower Salem
202492
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$79,219
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,875 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,703
+171%since 2000
from $10,209 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
65.7%
+58.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
19.6%
+14.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.303
−9%since 2010
from 0.332 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing12.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction12.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance12.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical12.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services12.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration12.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade2.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Information0%
US avg: 10.8%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$95,800
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,611
+172%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $325 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
60.0%
−23.3 ptssince 2000
from 83.3% in 2000
40.0% rent
Vacancy rate
7.9%
−8.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.8%
−30.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
7.1%
−35.7 ptssince 2009
from 42.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.2
Unchangedsince 2000
from 1.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
93
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.6%(102)
Black0.9%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.4%(3)
2024
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(91)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.1%(1)
Diversity Score2.7%(2)
Diversity Score
3
+12%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
36.6%
+29.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
100.0%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 92.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
36.9 min
+73%since 2000
from 21.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.0%
−8.8 ptssince 2009
from 93.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.0%
+10.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
13.0%
+4.6 ptssince 2011
from 8.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.7%
−6.6 ptssince 2011
from 76.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.0%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.0%
−11.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
37.0%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 32.4% in 2009
Female
63.0%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 67.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
0.0%
−38.6 ptssince 2009
from 38.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
5.4%
−11.5 ptssince 2012
from 16.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.5%
−66.1 ptssince 2013
from 72.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.7%
+25.7 ptssince 2017
from 60.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+6.1 ptssince 2016
from 93.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lower Salem, Ohio?

Lower Salem, Ohio has about 92 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lower Salem, Ohio?

The typical household in Lower Salem, Ohio earns about $79,219 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lower Salem, Ohio expensive?

In Lower Salem, Ohio, the median home is worth about $95,800, and the typical rent is about $1,611 a month.

How educated are people in Lower Salem, Ohio?

About 36.6% of adults age 25 and over in Lower Salem, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lower Salem, Ohio?

About 19.6% of people in Lower Salem, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lower Salem, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Lower Salem, Ohio has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 16 residents, a change of about -15 percent over that period.

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