Salem, WVPublished Date: December 4, 2024Salem is located in Harrison County, West Virginia and has a population of 1,873. The poverty rate in Salem is 17.2% and is higher than the US poverty rate of 11.5%. The U.S. poverty level for a family of four in 2023 is $31,200. The unemployment rate in Salem is 4% while the Harrison County unemployment rate is 5.3%.
| | Population | |
|---|
| Male | | 58.6% |
| Female | | 41.4% |
| | Median Age (city/county) | |
|---|
| Salem | | 30.7 |
| Harrison | | 42.4 |
| | Median Household Income (city/county) | |
|---|
| Salem | | $45,521 |
| Harrison | | $56,184 |
| | Median Home Value (city/county) | |
|---|
| Salem | | $59,016 |
| Harrison | | $139,532 |
| | Median Rent (city/county) | |
|---|
| Salem | | $628 |
| Harrison | | $836 |
| | Poverty Rate (city/county) | |
|---|
| Salem | | 17.2% |
| Harrison | | 13.7% |
Races and Ethnicity
▩ White 95.6%
▩ Black or African American 2.7%
▩ Asian 0.6%
▩ Native 0%
▩ Pacific 0.3%
▩ Other 0.5%
▩ Hispanic 2.2%
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