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Lower Salem, Ohio

Village in Washington County, Ohio · ZIP 45745

  • Washington County
  • Within Salem Township
  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 70 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 35Households
  • $103,125Median household income
  • $93,800Median home value
  • 1ZIP codes

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Population, 2000 to 2020−31.2%
60801001202000: 10920002010: 8620102020: 75202010975
Population of Lower Salem at each census
CensusPopulation
2000109
201086
202075

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 39, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 39, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 39, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Lower Salem
Under $50k31.4%
$50k to $100k17.1%
$100k to $150k51.4%
$150k to $200k0%
$200k and over0%

Median household income $103,125 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 39, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Lower Salem
Owner occupied
17 units
Renter occupied
18 units
Vacancy rate
12.5%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 39, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Lower Salem compared with its county and state
Lower Salem compared with its county and state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureLower SalemWashington CountyOhio
Population9359,31811,780,046
Median household income$103,125$61,355$69,680
Median age24.144.139.6
Median home value$93,800$174,100$199,200
Bachelor’s degree or higher26.2%20.7%30.9%
Foreign-born residents0.0%1.3%5.0%
Owner-occupied homes48.6%74.8%67.0%
Mean commute to work37.3 minutes23.4 minutes23.6 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 39, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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