Poverty Rate in Salem, Virginia
In Salem, Virginia, an estimated 2,186 of 22,735 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Salem, Virginia?
The poverty rate in Salem, Virginia is 9.6%.
- How many people in Salem, Virginia live in poverty?
In Salem, Virginia, an estimated 2,186 of 22,735 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Salem, Virginia compare to the average for Virginia?
The poverty rate in Salem, Virginia is 9.43% lower than the Virginia average. In Salem, Virginia, an estimated 9.6% of 22,735 people live in poverty. In Virginia, 10.6% of 8,442,437 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Salem, Virginia compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Salem, Virginia is 23.81% lower than the US average. In Salem, Virginia, an estimated 9.6% of 22,735 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Under 18 years
13.6% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Salem, Virginia
2022
13.6% of 5 thousand people
Under 5 years
17.9% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Salem, Virginia
2022
17.9% of 974 people
5 to 17 years
12.5% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Salem, Virginia
2022
12.5% of 4 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
12.9% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Salem, Virginia
2022
12.9% of 5 thousand people
18 to 64 years
8.6% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Salem, Virginia
2022
8.6% of 14 thousand people
18 to 34 years
10.3% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Salem, Virginia
2022
10.3% of 4 thousand people
35 to 64 years
7.9% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Salem, Virginia
2022
7.9% of 9 thousand people
60 years and over
8.5% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Salem, Virginia
2022
8.5% of 6 thousand people
65 years and over
8.4% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Salem, Virginia
2022
8.4% of 4 thousand people
White
8.6% Poverty Rate for White people in Salem, Virginia
2022
8.6% of 19 thousand people
Black or African American
14.5% Poverty Rate for Black People in Salem, Virginia
2022
14.5% of 2 thousand people
Asian
2.7% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Salem, Virginia
2022
2.7% of 402 people
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
0% Poverty Rate for Pacific Islanders in Salem, Virginia
2022
0% of 31 people
Some other race
23.6% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Salem, Virginia
2022
23.6% of 390 people
Two or more races
20.1% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Salem, Virginia
2022
20.1% of 814 people
Hispanic
31.6% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Salem, Virginia
2022
31.6% of 861 people
White, not Hispanic
8.2% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Salem, Virginia
2022
8.2% of 19 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
8.3% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Salem, Virginia
2022
8.3% of 16 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
43.4% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Salem, Virginia
2022
43.4% of 889 people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
8.8% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Salem, Virginia
2022
8.8% of 4 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
5.2% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Salem, Virginia
2022
5.2% of 6 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
5.7% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Salem, Virginia
2022
5.7% of 6 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
3.8% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Salem, Virginia
2022
3.8% of 12 thousand people
Employed
3% Poverty Rate for employed people in Salem, Virginia
2022
3% of 12 thousand people
Male
2.5% Poverty Rate for employed men in Salem, Virginia
2022
2.5% of 6 thousand people
Female
3.7% Poverty Rate for employed women in Salem, Virginia
2022
3.7% of 5 thousand people
Unemployed
26.7% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Salem, Virginia
2022
26.7% of 363 people
Male
28.3% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Salem, Virginia
2022
28.3% of 180 people
Female
25.1% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Salem, Virginia
2022
25.1% of 183 people
Population 16 years and over
8.6% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Salem, Virginia
2022
8.6% of 19 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
1.3% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Salem, Virginia
2022
1.3% of 9 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
10.2% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Salem, Virginia
2022
10.2% of 4 thousand people
Did not work
18.8% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Salem, Virginia
2022
18.8% of 6 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
20.1% Poverty Rate for single people in Salem, Virginia
2022
20.1% of 5 thousand people
Male
13.3% Poverty Rate for single men in Salem, Virginia
2022
13.3% of 3 thousand people
Female
26.1% Poverty Rate for single women in Salem, Virginia
2022
26.1% of 3 thousand people
18 to 24 years
27.2% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Salem, Virginia
2022
27.2% of 606 people
25 to 34 years
12.1% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Salem, Virginia
2022
12.1% of 1 thousand people
35 to 44 years
21.1% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Salem, Virginia
2022
21.1% of 507 people
45 to 54 years
12.9% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Salem, Virginia
2022
12.9% of 780 people
55 to 64 years
27.8% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Salem, Virginia
2022
27.8% of 778 people
65 to 74 years
21.8% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Salem, Virginia
2022
21.8% of 920 people
75 years and over
18.3% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Salem, Virginia
2022
18.3% of 720 people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
1.9% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Salem, Virginia
2022
1.9% of 2 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
22.3% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Salem, Virginia
2022
22.3% of 1 thousand people
Did not work
41.8% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Salem, Virginia
2022
41.8% of 2 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
9.4% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Salem, Virginia
2022
9.4%
Poverty Rate by City around Salem County
- Cave Spring, Virginia 7.6% of 26,013 people.
- Glenvar, Virginia 17.8% of 698 people.
- Roanoke, Virginia 19.1% of 97,496 people.