Lower Salem

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

Lower Salem is a village located in Washington County, Ohio. Lower Salem has a 2025 population of 72. Lower Salem is currently declining at a rate of -1.37% annually and its population has decreased by -5.26% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 76 in 2020.

The average household income in Lower Salem is $87,426 with a poverty rate of 31.18%. The median age in Lower Salem is 24.1 years: 24.8 years for males, and 20.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Lower Salem includes 98.92% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	92	98.92%
Two or more races	1	1.08%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Lower Salem Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Lower Salem's average per capita income is $45,625. Household income levels show a median of $103,125. The poverty rate stands at 31.18%.

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	$103,750	-
Households	$103,125	$87,426
Families	$90,000	$86,894
Non Families	-	$84,121

$45,625

Average Income

$103,125

Median Household Income

31.18%

Poverty Rate