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Salem, WV

Full City Profile · West Virginia · Doddridge County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
1,812 Population 1,352/sq mi density
$43,690 Median Income $20,352 per capita
$77,200 Home Value $118,382 Zillow
$570 Median Rent 23.6% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$43,690 median income, 2.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$77,200 home value, $570/mo rent
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
1,812
Population Density
1,352
per square mile
Land Area
1.3
square miles (3.5 km²)
Median Age
32.4 yrs
17% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

58.4%
Male
41.6%
Female
58%
42%

Race & Ethnicity

White 95.1% US: 61.6%
Black 2.4% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 0.4% US: 18.7%
Asian 0% US: 5.9%
Other 2.1%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
95.1%
Black
2.4%
Hispanic
0.4%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 96.7% US: 78.5%
Spanish 3.3% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
96.7%
Spanish
3.3%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
3.8%
37% below US avg (6%)
Disability
15.7%
21% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
81.6%
11% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
10.4%
21% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.477
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population1,812
Population Density1,352 / sq mi
Land Area1.3 sq mi
Median Age32.4 years

Gender

Male58.4%
Female41.6%

Race & Ethnicity

White95.1%
Black or African American2.4%
Hispanic or Latino0.4%
Asian0.0%

Language

English Only96.7%
Spanish3.3%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.8%
Disability15.7%
Health Insurance81.6%
Uninsured10.4%
Broadband Access74.5%
Gini Coefficient0.477

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code9 — Nonmetro / Rural