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, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

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%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

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