Salem city, Virginia

Salem city, Virginia, had an estimated population of 25,816 in 2025 across 38 km². The figures below come from the US Census Bureau's population estimates and the American Community Survey, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Virginia's counties and nationally.

Population: 25,816; 2025 estimate
Area: 38 km²
Density: 687; per km²
Median income: $66,725; household, ACS 2024
Median age: 40; years, ACS 2024

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Amenities & Infrastructure

Indicator	Value	In Virginia	In the US
Households with Broadband2024	91.1%	39 / 133	596 / 3,144
Median Gross Rent2024	$1,133	59 / 133	652 / 3,137
Median Home Value2024	$258,600	67 / 133	845 / 3,139
Owner-Occupied Homes2024	62.8%	103 / 133	2,791 / 3,144
Vacant Homes2024	7.7%	94 / 133	2,571 / 3,144

Demography

Indicator	Value	In Virginia	In the US
Aged 65 and Over2024	19.6%	75 / 133	1,686 / 3,144
American Indian & Alaska Native2024	0.2%	17 / 133	1,145 / 3,144
Asian, non-Hispanic2024	2.0%	40 / 133	527 / 3,144
Average Household Size2024people	2.3	98 / 133	2,452 / 3,144
Black, non-Hispanic2024	8.7%	82 / 133	825 / 3,144
Foreign-Born2024	4.5%	57 / 133	1,074 / 3,144
Hispanic or Latino2024	4.8%	61 / 133	1,637 / 3,144
Median Age2024years	40	85 / 133	2,028 / 3,144
Sex Ratio2024per 1,000 males	1,102	19 / 133	132 / 3,144
Speak a Language Other Than English2024	4.8%	72 / 133	1,754 / 3,144
Under 182024	19.5%	67 / 133	2,407 / 3,144
Veterans2024	7.1%	99 / 133	1,631 / 3,144
White, non-Hispanic2024	81.6%	41 / 133	1,490 / 3,144

Economy

Indicator	Value	In Virginia	In the US
Below Poverty Line2024	10.2%	80 / 133	2,298 / 3,144
Households on SNAP2024	7.8%	93 / 133	2,354 / 3,144
Income Inequality2024index	0.463	44 / 133	963 / 3,144
Median Household Income2024	$66,725	69 / 133	1,453 / 3,143
Per Capita Income2024	$39,370	58 / 133	901 / 3,144
Unemployment Rate2024	3.6%	76 / 133	2,074 / 3,144

Education

Indicator	Value	In Virginia	In the US
Bachelor's Degree or Higher2024	33.0%	45 / 133	564 / 3,144
High School or Higher2024	94.2%	12 / 133	430 / 3,144

Health Coverage

Indicator	Value	In Virginia	In the US
No Health Insurance2024	4.3%	117 / 133	2,778 / 3,144
With a Disability2024	12.6%	99 / 133	2,523 / 3,144

Population & Density

Indicator	Value	In Virginia	In the US
Population2025	25,816	71 / 133	1,594 / 3,144
Population Density2025/km²	687	23 / 133	83 / 3,144

Work & Commute

Indicator	Value	In Virginia	In the US
Commute by Public Transit2024	0.1%	88 / 133	1,727 / 3,144
Households with No Vehicle2024	6.4%	47 / 133	1,047 / 3,144
Mean Commute Time2024minutes	19	122 / 133	2,636 / 3,143
Work from Home2024	10.8%	70 / 133	1,009 / 3,144

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