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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

2,063
+3%vs 2000
vs 2,006 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,542 / sq mi
+3%vs 2000
vs 1,499 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
30.5
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 30.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Salem
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

$32,300
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $43,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$243
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $296 in 2000
US average: $450
55.6%
+2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 53.4% in 2000
44.4% rent
2.4
−6%vs 2000
vs 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87%(1,746)
Black2.3%(47)
Hispanic / Latino1%(20)
Asian7.9%(159)
Other0%
Diversity Score26.1%(524)
1990
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(1,985)
Black1.6%(33)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(26)
Asian1.3%(26)
Other0.9%(19)
Diversity Score12.1%(249)
12
−54%vs 2000
vs 26 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

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%
5.2%
−2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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

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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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