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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Salem

West Virginia · 2,063 residents · 1.338 sq mi
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Salem has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $13,214. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $32,300. The poverty rate of 33.1% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 36% less than the West Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,063
+3%vs 2000
vs 2,006 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
30.5
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 30.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Salem
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 55.1%(106)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.3%(130)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.3%(131)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 1913.6%(280)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2411.2%(231)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3412.6%(259)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4411.5%(238)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 546.7%(139)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.9%(184)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748.1%(168)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 846.9%(142)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2.7%(55)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$13,214
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $16,577 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$6,970
−38%vs 2000
vs $11,188 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
33.1%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 34.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$32,300
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $43,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$243
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $296 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
55.6%
+2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 53.4% in 2000
44.4% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Salem on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87%(1,746)
Black2.3%(47)
Hispanic / Latino1%(20)
Asian7.9%(159)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(1,985)
Black1.6%(33)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(26)
Asian1.3%(26)
Other0.9%(19)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican1.5%(25)
Mexican0.4%(6)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.7%(12)
Ancestry
Irish11.6%(189)
German10.3%(168)
English9.9%(161)
American6.9%(112)
Italian3.5%(57)
Scottish1.9%(31)
Polish1.2%(19)
Canadian1.1%(18)
Dutch0.9%(15)
Czech0.9%(14)
Greek0.9%(14)
Hungarian0.6%(9)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Serbian0.4%(6)
Slovak0.3%(5)
Norwegian0.2%(4)
British0.2%(3)
French0.2%(3)
Swiss0.2%(3)
Ukrainian0.2%(3)
Swedish0.1%(2)
Welsh0.1%(1)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.7%
−3.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
62.3%
−7.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 69.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
5.2%
−2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.4 min
+72%vs 2000
vs 11.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married55.3%(464)
Married23.4%(196)
Widowed9.8%(82)
Divorced11.6%(97)
Women 15+
Never married41.7%(270)
Married27.5%(178)
Widowed7.6%(49)
Divorced23.3%(151)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Salem, West Virginia?

Salem, West Virginia has about 2,063 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Salem, West Virginia?

The typical household in Salem, West Virginia earns about $13,214 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Salem, West Virginia expensive?

In Salem, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $32,300, and the typical rent is about $243 a month.

How educated are people in Salem, West Virginia?

About 14.7% of adults age 25 and over in Salem, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Salem, West Virginia?

About 33.1% of people in Salem, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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