14.0% of West Salem, OH residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 4.2% greater than the poverty level of 13.4% across the entire state of Ohio. 11.7% of high school graduates and 13.3% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 28.3% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 19.4%. For comparison, it was 8.4% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in West Salem, OH
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
West Salem:
14.0%
Whole state:
13.4%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
West Salem:
6.3%
Whole state:
6.5%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
West Salem:
28.3%
Ohio:
23.2%
Disability rate in this village among poor residents (it is 17.6% among residents who are not classified as poor):
West Salem:
42.4%
Ohio:
24.9%
Renting rate in this village among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
19.4%
Residents above poverty level:
8.4%
Poverty by age in West Salem, OH
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in West Salem,OH (percentage below poverty level)
2.2%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
30.8%6 to 11 years
20.6%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
21.1%18 to 24 years
3.9%25 to 34 years
3.5%35 to 44 years
12.2%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
16.4%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in West Salem,OH (percentage below poverty level)
19.4%Under 5 years
60.0%5 years
15.2%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
16.5%18 to 24 years
34.5%25 to 34 years
13.9%35 to 44 years
23.8%45 to 54 years
16.1%55 to 64 years
8.8%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in West Salem,OH (% below half of poverty level)
13.4%Under 6 years
14.9%6 to 11 years
4.0%12 to 17 years
11.0%18 to 24 years
13.9%25 to 34 years
3.7%35 to 44 years
5.5%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
1.5%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in West Salem, OH
Breakdown of poor residents within races in West Salem, OH (%)
17.5%White
10.5%2+ races
0.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in West Salem, OH (absolute numbers)
244White
42+ races
15.7%Below poverty level
84.3%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in West Salem, OH
Children below poverty level:
West Salem, Ohio:
15.8%
State:
17.3%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
West Salem:
11.7%
Ohio:
9.6%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
West Salem:
13.3%
Ohio:
28.5%
48.4%Married-couple family
0.0%Male, no wife present
51.6%Female, no husband present
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
17.0%Worked part-time
83.0%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
50.0%One full-time, other part-time
0.0%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
50.0%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
11.8%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
26.5%1980 to 1989
44.1%1970 to 1979
0.0%1960 to 1969
5.9%1950 to 1959
11.8%1940 to 1949
0.0%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
4.0%1999 to 2000
4.0%1995 to 1998
6.8%1990 to 1994
17.5%1980 to 1989
14.0%1970 to 1979
4.0%1960 to 1969
10.3%1950 to 1959
6.0%1940 to 1949
33.3%1939 or earlier
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