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South Salem

Ohio · 207 residents (2025 est.) · 0.18 sq mi
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South Salem has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $60,625. Population has declined 13% since 2000. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $137,500. At a median age of 34.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% 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
185
−13%since 2000
from 213 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,028 / sq mi
−13%since 2000
from 1,183 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.4
−1%since 2000
from 34.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:207 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1201652112573021990201020202024South Salem
2024185
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,625
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,500 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,350
+99%since 2000
from $12,762 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
45.6%
+26.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
38.5%
+24.5 ptssince 2000
from 14.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.426
+19%since 2010
from 0.357 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade25.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information16%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade4.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$137,500
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $62,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
84.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 85.7% in 2000
15.8% rent
Vacancy rate
17.4%
+15.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.8%
−21.4 ptssince 2009
from 42.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+17%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
65
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.8%(204)
Black0.9%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.9%(13)
2024
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(178)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.2%(4)
Diversity Score9.2%(17)
Diversity Score
9
+56%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.6%
+16.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.1%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 83.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.0%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.2 min
+39%since 2000
from 16.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 81.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.2%
−9.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.6%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.7%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% 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
1.8%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.6%
−2.7 ptssince 2011
from 6.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.2%
+22.0 ptssince 2011
from 45.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.5%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 23.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
23.5%
−35.8 ptssince 2009
from 59.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.4% in 2009
Female
45.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.7%
−37.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
4.9%
−25.4 ptssince 2012
from 30.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.8%
−84.6 ptssince 2013
from 88.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.0%
+19.0 ptssince 2017
from 74.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.0%
−4.1 ptssince 2016
from 99.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.0%
+4.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in South Salem, Ohio?

South Salem, Ohio has about 185 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in South Salem, Ohio earns about $60,625 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is South Salem, Ohio expensive?

In South Salem, Ohio, the median home is worth about $137,500.

How educated are people in South Salem, Ohio?

About 21.6% of adults age 25 and over in South Salem, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in South Salem, Ohio?

About 38.5% of people in South Salem, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has South Salem, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, South Salem, Ohio has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 38 residents, a change of about -17 percent over that period.

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