Salem city County , Virginia
Population: 25,477 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $66,716 Home $244,800 Rent $1,046/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Salem city County's headline indicators land 11% below the national median on income ($66,716), with housing 20% below the US figure ($245,000 typical) — a profile closer to the broad US middle than to either tail of the distribution. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Salem city County in the bottom 19% nationally for natural-hazard exposure — an underrated factor in long-term housing-cost comparisons.
$66,716
Median Income
household
$244,800
Home Value
median
$1,046/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $66,716 |
| Per Capita Income | $38,127 |
| Poverty Rate | 10.9% |
| Median Home Value | $244,800 |
| Median Gross Rent | $1,046/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 63.5% |
| Renter Occupied | 36.5% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 25,477 |
| Median Age | 40.3 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 31.1% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
35.2%
Obesity
12.0%
Diabetes
13.9%
Smoking
31.9%
High Blood Pressure
24.0%
No Physical Activity
25.7%
Depression
36.1%
Insufficient Sleep
76.9%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 18.6 · 19th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
12.63
🌀 Hurricane
57.70
🔥 Wildfire
1.37
❄️ Winter Storm
26.16
🌍 Earthquake
49.05
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