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Lower Salem

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.059
State:
Ohio

Lower Salem is a village located in Washington County, Ohio. Lower Salem has a 2026 population of 68. Lower Salem is currently declining at a rate of -1.45% annually and its population has decreased by -8.11% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 74 in 2020.

The median household income in Lower Salem is $79,219 with a poverty rate of 19.57%. The median age in Lower Salem is 24 years: 24.8 years for males, and 20.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 58.6 males.

68
Total Population
1,158
Density (mi²)
-1 -1.45%
Growth

Lower Salem Population

Lower Salem Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202668-1-1.45%
202569-1-1.43%
20247000%
202370-3-4.11%
202273-1-1.35%
20217400%
20207400%
20198200%
20188200%
201782-1-1.2%
20168300%
201583-3-3.49%
20148600%
20138600%
20128600%
20118600%
20108600%

Median Age

Overall: 24 years
Female: 20.8 years
Male: 24.8 years

Lower Salem Adults

There are 58 adults, (7 of whom are seniors) in Lower Salem.

Sex Ratio

Female: 58 (63%)
Male: 34 (37%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Lower Salem includes 98.91% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White9198.91%
Two or more races11.09%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White9198.91%
Two or more races11.09%

Lower Salem Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Lower Salem 's average per capita income is $46,786. Household income levels show a median of $79,219. The poverty rate stands at 19.57%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$92,500-
Households$79,219$84,689
Families$78,958$82,329
Non Families-$82,833

$46,786

Average Income

$79,219

Median Household Income

19.57%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)