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
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 Population | 1,812 |
| Population Density | 1,352 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.3 sq mi |
| Median Age | 32.4 years |
Gender
| Male | 58.4% |
| Female | 41.6% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 95.1% |
| Black or African American | 2.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.4% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 96.7% |
| Spanish | 3.3% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 3.8% |
| Disability | 15.7% |
| Health Insurance | 81.6% |
| Uninsured | 10.4% |
| Broadband Access | 74.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.477 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 9 — Nonmetro / Rural |
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