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South Salem

County:
Ross County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.18
State:
Ohio

South Salem is a village located in Ross County, Ohio. South Salem has a 2026 population of 207. South Salem is currently declining at a rate of -0.48% annually and its population has decreased by -2.36% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 212 in 2020.

The median household income in South Salem is $60,625 with a poverty rate of 38.46%. The median age in South Salem is 34.4 years: 21.4 years for males, and 42 years for females. For every 100 females there are 120.2 males.

207
Total Population
1,150
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.48%
Growth

South Salem Population

South Salem Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026207-1-0.48%
2025208-1-0.48%
2024209-1-0.48%
2023210-1-0.47%
2022211-1-0.47%
202121200%
202021200%
201920131.52%
2018198-2-1%
2017200-1-0.5%
201620100%
201520100%
2014201-3-1.47%
201320400%
201220400%
201120400%
201020400%

Median Age

Overall: 34.4 years
Female: 42 years
Male: 21.4 years

South Salem Adults

There are 120 adults, (26 of whom are seniors) in South Salem.

Sex Ratio

Female: 84 (45.4%)
Male: 101 (54.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of South Salem includes 97.84% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White18197.84%
Two or more races42.16%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White31.62%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White17896.22%
Two or more races42.16%

South Salem Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

South Salem 's average per capita income is $36,667. Household income levels show a median of $60,625. The poverty rate stands at 38.46%.

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$80,625-
Families$71,250$78,083
Households$60,625$79,896
Non Families$36,563$73,676

$36,667

Average Income

$60,625

Median Household Income

38.46%

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)