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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Salem

Virginia · 23,756 residents · 14.515 sq mi
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Salem has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $29,047. Population has declined 4% since 2000. Median home value is $69,100. Poverty is rare here, at 5.2% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.8
US median: 33.0
Average education
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 8%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

23,756
−4%vs 2000
vs 24,747 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,637 / sq mi
−4%vs 2000
vs 1,705 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
36.8
−6%vs 2000
vs 39.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
24K24K25K25K26K1990201020202024Salem
202426K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$29,047
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $38,997 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$14,467
−28%vs 2000
vs $20,091 in 2000
US average: $14,340
5.2%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$69,100
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $99,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$404
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $550 in 2000
US average: $450
67.4%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 67.6% in 2000
32.6% rent
2.4
−6%vs 2000
vs 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.3%(22,594)
Black5.8%(1,444)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(205)
Asian1%(241)
Other0%
Diversity Score18.1%(4,479)
1990
White, non-Hispanic94.2%(22,389)
Black4.4%(1,034)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(81)
Asian1.1%(270)
Other0.3%(63)
Diversity Score14.5%(3,438)
14
−20%vs 2000
vs 18 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

17.8%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
76.1%
−5.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
6.7%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 6.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.1 min
+43%vs 2000
vs 10.5 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Salem, Virginia?

Salem, Virginia has about 23,756 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Salem, Virginia?

The typical household in Salem, Virginia earns about $29,047 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Salem, Virginia expensive?

In Salem, Virginia, the median home is worth about $69,100, and the typical rent is about $404 a month.

How educated are people in Salem, Virginia?

About 17.8% of adults age 25 and over in Salem, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Salem, Virginia?

About 5.2% of people in Salem, 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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