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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 2025 population of 211. South Salem is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by -0.94% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 213 in 2020.

The average household income in South Salem is $77,687 with a poverty rate of 18.94%. The median age in South Salem is 31.8 years: 27.9 years for males, and 37.8 years for females.

211
Total Population
1,173
Density (mi²)
0 0%
Growth

South Salem Population

South Salem Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of South Salem includes 97.04% 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)
White13197.04%
Two or more races42.96%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

South Salem Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

South Salem's average per capita income is $33,750. Household income levels show a median of $68,750. The poverty rate stands at 18.94%.

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$96,250-
Families$95,000$101,123
Households$68,750$77,687
Non Families-$24,407

$33,750

Average Income

$68,750

Median Household Income

18.94%

Poverty Rate

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)