Salem, WV

Full City Profile · West Virginia · Doddridge County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,812 Population 1,352/sq mi density
$43,690 Median Income $20,352 per capita
$77,200 Home Value $128,077 Zillow
$570 Median Rent 23.6% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature
91 Violent Crime/100K 726 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$43,690 median income, 4.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$77,200 home value, $570/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
91 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
1,812
Census 2023
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 2.2% US: 18.7%
Asian 0.8% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
95.1%
Black
2.4%
Hispanic
2.2%
Asian
0.8%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 97.7% US: 78.5%
Spanish 3.3% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
97.7%
Spanish
3.3%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
2.7%
Veterans
3.8%
37% below US avg (6%)
Disability
21.7%
67% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
82.5%
10% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
17.5%
103% 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 Year2023
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 Latino2.2%
Asian0.8%

Language

English Only97.7%
Spanish3.3%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born2.7%
Veterans3.8%
Disability21.7%
Health Insurance82.5%
Uninsured17.5%
Broadband Access74.5%
Gini Coefficient0.477

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code9, Nonmetro / Rural