Salem

County:: Harrison County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.338
State:: West Virginia

Salem is a city located in Harrison County, West Virginia. Salem has a 2025 population of 1,455. Salem is currently declining at a rate of -0.89% annually and its population has decreased by -4.4% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,522 in 2020.

The average household income in Salem is $50,963 with a poverty rate of 16.61%.The median age in Salem is 32.4 years: 25.9 years for males, and 40.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Salem includes 95.09% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Two or more races, Asian, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,723	95.09%
Black or African American	44	2.43%
Two or more races	18	0.99%
Asian	14	0.77%
Other race	13	0.72%

Salem Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Salem's average per capita income is $29,000. Household income levels show a median of $43,690. The poverty rate stands at 16.61%.

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	$71,406	-
Families	$60,156	$58,878
Households	$43,690	$50,963
Non Families	$26,789	$42,666

$29,000

Average Income

$43,690

Median Household Income

16.61%

Poverty Rate