South Salem is a city located in Ross County Ohio. South Salem has a 2024 population of 212. South Salem is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by -0.93% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 214 in 2020.
The average household income in South Salem is $67,104 with a poverty rate of 28.13%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in South Salem is 30.9 years, 30.8 years for males, and 30.9 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of South Salem was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 76 | 2.53 | 68.4 | 31.6 |
| Married | 41 | 2.93 | 90.2 | 9.8 |
| Non Family | 20 | 1.3 | 35 | 65 |
| Female | 12 | 3 | 66.7 | 33.3 |
| Male | 3 | 3.33 | 0 | 100 |
2.91
Average Family Size
2.53
Average Household Size
68.4%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 91.34%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 25.2%.
All
Male
Female
$35,313
Average Earnings
$45,625
Average Male
$19,063
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
94.51% of South Salem residents speak only English, while 5.49% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.75% of the population.
rate
28.13%
Overall Poverty Rate
20.88%
Male Poverty Rate
34.65%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in South Salem is Hispanic, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in South Salem is White, with 27.78% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.92%. Among those working part-time, it was 47.73%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 29.73%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
60.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
60.0%
Male Marriage Rate
61.6%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
33.33%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
73.2%
Labor Force Participation
64.8%
Employment Rate
11.5%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
95.83%
Born in South Salem
100%
Native Born
0%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
100% of South Salem residents were born in the United States, with 95.83% having been born in Ohio. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 209 | -1 | -0.48% |
| 2028 | 210 | 0 | 0% |
| 2027 | 210 | -1 | -0.47% |
| 2026 | 211 | 0 | 0% |
| 2025 | 211 | -1 | -0.47% |
| 2024 | 212 | 0 | 0% |
| 2023 | 212 | -1 | -0.47% |
| 2022 | 213 | -1 | -0.47% |
| 2021 | 214 | 0 | 0% |
| 2020 | 214 | 13 | 6.47% |
| 2019 | 201 | 3 | 1.52% |
| 2018 | 198 | -2 | -1% |
| 2017 | 200 | -1 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 201 | 0 | 0% |
| 2015 | 201 | 0 | 0% |
| 2014 | 201 | -3 | -1.47% |
| 2013 | 204 | 0 | 0% |
| 2012 | 204 | 0 | 0% |
| 2011 | 204 | 0 | 0% |
| 2010 | 204 | 0 | 0% |