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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 208 . South Salem is currently declining at a rate of -0.48% annually and its population has decreased by -1.89% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 212 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. For every 100 females there are 110.9 males.

208
Total Population
1,156
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.48%
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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (97.04%)

Two or more races (2.96%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White13197.04%
Two or more races42.96%

South Salem Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

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)