Latest news about poverty in Salem, OH collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations
17.5% of Salem, OH residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 23.0% greater than the poverty level of 13.4% across the entire state of Ohio. 12.7% of high school graduates and 41.7% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 33.3% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 68.6%. For comparison, it was 18.6% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Salem, OH
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Salem:
17.5%
Whole state:
13.4%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Salem:
7.6%
Whole state:
6.5%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Salem:
33.3%
Ohio:
23.2%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 15.2% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Salem:
36.0%
Ohio:
24.9%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
68.6%
Residents above poverty level:
18.6%
Poverty by age in Salem, OH
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Salem,OH (percentage below poverty level)
19.5%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
29.8%6 to 11 years
17.1%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
43.6%16 and 17 years
11.7%18 to 24 years
8.2%25 to 34 years
14.9%35 to 44 years
12.9%45 to 54 years
15.3%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
27.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Salem,OH (percentage below poverty level)
46.2%Under 5 years
21.2%5 years
53.9%6 to 11 years
49.2%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
7.6%16 and 17 years
9.6%18 to 24 years
11.4%25 to 34 years
38.7%35 to 44 years
24.2%45 to 54 years
26.4%55 to 64 years
10.0%65 to 74 years
11.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Salem,OH (% below half of poverty level)
7.5%Under 6 years
8.4%6 to 11 years
5.3%12 to 17 years
6.9%18 to 24 years
4.4%25 to 34 years
25.6%35 to 44 years
5.7%45 to 54 years
6.6%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
1.7%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Salem, OH
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Salem, OH (%)
19.8%White
67.3%Black
0.0%Other race
43.5%2+ races
0.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Salem, OH (absolute numbers)
2,185White
59Black
0Other race
1132+ races
18.0%Below poverty level
82.0%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Salem, OH
Children below poverty level:
Salem, Ohio:
35.1%
State:
17.3%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Salem:
12.7%
Ohio:
9.6%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Salem:
41.7%
Ohio:
28.5%
34.6%Married-couple family
14.1%Male, no wife present
51.3%Female, no husband present
3.2%Worked full-time, year-round
35.1%Worked part-time
61.7%Did not work
73.2%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
0.0%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
26.8%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
3.7%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
4.1%1980 to 1989
7.8%1970 to 1979
7.8%1960 to 1969
17.8%1950 to 1959
7.8%1940 to 1949
51.1%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.3%1999 to 2000
1.5%1995 to 1998
1.7%1990 to 1994
3.9%1980 to 1989
8.4%1970 to 1979
13.6%1960 to 1969
20.6%1950 to 1959
13.3%1940 to 1949
36.7%1939 or earlier
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