Lower Salem, OH City Data

Lower Salem, OH is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 109 people who live in Lower Salem and approximately 63,251 who live in Washington County. We want to help people moving to or living in Lower Salem to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Lower Salem. We have included Lower Salem housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Lower Salem Information

Washington County where Lower Salem resides is 640.15 square miles. The resident population of this county is 63,251 and has a population rank of 767 out of all the places in the United States.

Lower Salem has a total of 109 people and of those residents there are 46 males and 63 females. The median age of the male population is 31 and the female population is 26.8. There are approximately 686 births each year and around 693 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Lower Salem varies per year, but currently 103 are one race and 6 are two or more races.

Of the 109 people who live in Lower Salem, there are 40 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Lower Salem is 16 male and 24 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 73.

General Lower Salem Information
Total area in square miles - Washington County	640.15
Water area in square miles - Washington County	N/A
Resident population - Washington County	63,251
Population rank - Washington County	767
Total population	109
Total population (male)	46
Total population (female)	63
Population median age (male)	31
Population median age (female)	26.8
Births - Washington County	686
Deaths- Washington County	693
Population of one race	103
Population of two or more races	6
Population under 20 years	40
Population under 20 years (male)	16
Population under 20 years (female)	24
Total population 18 years and over	73

Lower Salem Social Characteristics

There are 25,137 households in Lower Salem. Families make up 17,766 of these households. The table below breaks down the Lower Salem families into three different groups. Married-couple families (14,562), male householder with no wife present (810) and female householder with no husband present (2,407). The remainder of the Lower Salem households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 7,454. Lower Salem, OH moving companies help people in Lower Salem move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Lower Salem. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Lower Salem is based, there are 26,714 females 15 and over; of those females there are 4,445 never married, 15,562 now married, 404 separated, 3,346 widowed, and 2,957 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 274 separated, 720 widowed and 2,396 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Lower Salem social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Lower Salem.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Washington County)
Total households	25,137
Family households (families)	17,766
With own children under 18 years	8,240
Married-couple family	14,562
With own children under 18 years	5,826
Male householder, no wife present, family	810
With own children under 18 years	480
Female householder, no husband present, family	2,407
With own children under 18 years	1,343
Nonfamily households	7,454
Householder living alone	6,389
65 years and over	2,820

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	21
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	6
Average household size	3.03
Average family size	3.52

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	98
Householder	27
Spouse	16
Child	37
Other relatives	3
Nonrelatives	3
Unmarried partner	3
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	N/A
Unmarried partner	4
Foster child	N/A
Other	N/A

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	11
Male householder	3
Male householder living alone	2
Male householder not living alone	1
Female householder	6
Female householder living alone	5
Female householder not living alone	1
Nonrelatives	2
Unmarried partner	1
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	1
Foster child	N/A
Other	N/A

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	26,714
Never married	4,445
Now married	15,562
Separated	404
Widowed	3,346
Divorced	2,957
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	274
Widowed	720
Divorced	2,396

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	109
Male	46
Under 5 years	4
5 to 9 years	3
10 to 14 years	6
15 to 17 years	2
18 and 19 years	1
20 years	N/A
21 years	1
22 to 24 years	3
25 to 29 years	2
30 to 34 years	3
35 to 39 years	6
40 to 44 years	4
45 to 49 years	2
50 to 54 years	5
55 to 59 years	N/A
60 and 61 years	1
62 to 64 years	N/A
65 and 66 years	1
67 to 69 years	N/A
70 to 74 years	N/A
75 to 79 years	1
80 to 84 years	1
85 years and over	N/A
Female	63
Under 5 years	5
5 to 9 years	7
10 to 14 years	6
15 to 17 years	3
18 and 19 years	3
20 years	N/A
21 years	N/A
22 to 24 years	3
25 to 29 years	6
30 to 34 years	5
35 to 39 years	3
40 to 44 years	5
45 to 49 years	5
50 to 54 years	3
55 to 59 years	1
60 and 61 years	1
62 to 64 years	2
65 and 66 years	1
67 to 69 years	1
70 to 74 years	1
75 to 79 years	1
80 to 84 years	1
85 years and over	N/A

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	109
One race	103
White	102
Black or African American	1
American Indian and Alaska Native	N/A
Asian	N/A
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	6

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	109
People who are White alone	102
People who are Black or African American alone	1
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	N/A
People who are Asian alone	N/A
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	N/A
People who are Some other race alone	N/A

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	59,540
Same house	38,262
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	3,275
Different state or abroad	5,099
Different state	4,949
Abroad	150

PLACE OF BIRTH (Washington County)
Total resident population	63,251
Born in United States	42,601
State of residence	39,465
Different state	23,153
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	228
Foreign born	405

Lower Salem Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Lower Salem. That total enrollment is 15,573 for the population of the country, which includes Lower Salem. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 5,564 and elementary or high school enrollment was 20,879 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 3,316.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Lower Salem population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	15,573
Pre-kindergarten	987
Public	580
Private	407
Kindergarten	829
Public	716
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	6,839
Public	6,146
Private	693
Elementary and high school	10,440
Public	9,576
Private	864
High school grades 9 to 12	3,601
Public	3,430
Private	171
College, undergraduate years	2,902
Public	1,923
Private	979
Graduate or professional school	415
Public	242
Private	173
Not enrolled in school	45,563

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	42,770
Less than 9th grade	1,655
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	4,980
High school graduate	18,405
Some college, no degree	8,256
Associate's degree	3,041
Bachelor's degree	6,433
Graduate or professional degree	15
Percent high school graduate or higher	84.5
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	4,015

Lower Salem Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 50,225 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Lower Salem. The Lower Salem occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (7,877), service occupations (4,403), sales and office occupations (7,630), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (191), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (2,748) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (5,758). The 50,225 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 23,194 private wage and salary workers, 3,452 government workers, 1,830 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Washington County)
Population 16 years and over	50,225
In labor force	30,918
Civilian labor force	30,909
Employed	28,607
Unemployed	2,302
Percent Unemployed	7.4
Armed Forces	9
Females 16 years and over	26,336
In labor force	14,227
Civilian labor force	14,227
Unemployed Civilian labor force	863
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	23,889
In labor force	16,691
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	1,439
Armed forces	9

COMMUTING TO WORK (Washington County)
Workers 16 years and over	28,171
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	23,731
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	2,435
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	916
Other means	238
Worked at home	763
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	615,395

OCCUPATION (Washington County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	7,877
Management, professional, and related occupations	7,877
Service occupations	4,403
Sales and office occupations	7,630
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	191
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	2,748
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	5,758

INDUSTRY (Washington County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	7,877
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	654
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	5,460
Wholesale trade	936
Retail trade	3,928
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	1,558
Information	420
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	1,286
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	1,604
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	6,219
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	1,961
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	1,081

CLASS OF WORKER (Washington County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	7,877
Private wage and salary workers	23,194
Government workers	3,452
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	1,830
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Lower Salem Housing Characteristics

In Lower Salem, OH there are 27,760 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 25,137 occupied and 2,623 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Lower Salem, there are 19,897 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 266 units in Lower Salem. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Lower Salem, OH local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Lower Salem, OH truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Lower Salem. There are 385 housing units with rent less than $200, 741 with rent between $200-299, 2,783 with rent between $300-499 and 1,200 with rent for $500 and above. Full Lower Salem gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Lower Salem, OH home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Washington County)
Total housing units	27,760
Occupied housing units	25,137
Vacant housing units	2,623

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Washington County)
Total housing units	27,760
1-unit, detached	19,897
1-unit, attached	266
2 units	834
3 or 4 units	1,075
5 to 9 units	613
10 to 19 units	341
20 to 49 units	286
50 or more units	289
Mobile home	4,117

HOUSING TENURE (Washington County)
Occupied housing units	25,137
Owner-occupied	19,167
Renter-occupied	5,970

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Washington County)
Occupied housing units	25,137
No vehicles available	1,674
2 vehicle available	15,735
3 vehicles available	4,406
4 vehicles available	1,089
5 or more vehicles available	381

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Washington County)
Occupied housing units	25,137
Utility gas	18,297
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	3,789
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	378
Coal or coke	3
Wood	587
Solar energy	6
Other fuel	458
No fuel used	29

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Washington County)
Occupied housing units	25,137
Less Than $50,000	19,167
$50,000 to $99,999	7,140
$100,000 to $149,999	2,770
$150,000 to $199,999	848
$200,000 to $299,999	322
$300,000 to $499,999	90
$1,000,000 or more	10
Median (dollars)	80,400

GROSS RENT (Washington County)
Occupied units paying rent	5,970
Less than $200	385
$200 to $299	741
$300 to $499	2,783
$500 to $699	928
$700 to $999	242
$1,000 to $1,499	14
$1,500 or more	15