7.4% of Salem, GA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 70.4% less than the poverty level of 12.7% across the entire state of Georgia. 4.4% of high school graduates and 20.0% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 33.3% among disabled residents.
Poverty rates in Salem, GA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Salem:
7.4%
Whole state:
12.7%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Salem:
33.3%
Georgia:
19.6%
Disability rate in this place among poor residents (it is 10.9% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Salem:
67.9%
Georgia:
20.7%
Poverty by age in Salem, GA
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Salem,GA (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
36.0%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
95.5%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Salem, GA
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Salem, GA (%)
0.0%White
7.5%Black
0.0%2+ races
0.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Salem, GA (absolute numbers)
26Black
7.1%Below poverty level
92.9%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Salem, GA
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Salem:
4.4%
Georgia:
8.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Salem:
20.0%
Georgia:
24.0%
32.1%Worked full-time, year-round
0.0%Worked part-time
67.9%Did not work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
33.3%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
0.0%1980 to 1989
0.0%1970 to 1979
0.0%1960 to 1969
66.7%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
0.0%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
7.9%1995 to 1998
29.2%1990 to 1994
22.5%1980 to 1989
33.7%1970 to 1979
0.0%1960 to 1969
0.0%1950 to 1959
6.7%1940 to 1949
0.0%1939 or earlier
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