Lower Salem, Ohio

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Lower Salem is a village in Washington County, Ohio, United States. The population was 109 at the 2000 census.

[edit] Geography

Lower Salem is located at 39°33′45″N, 81°23′42″W (39.562423, -81.394934)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.2 km² (0.1 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 109 people, 36 households, and 27 families residing in the village. The population density was 526.1/km² (1,373.2/mi²). There were 38 housing units at an average density of 183.4/km² (478.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the village was 93.58% White, 0.92% African American, and 5.50% from two or more races.

There were 36 households out of which 47.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.4% were married couples living together, 22.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.0% were non-families. 19.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.03 and the average family size was 3.52.

In the village the population was spread out with 33.0% under the age of 18, 10.1% from 18 to 24, 31.2% from 25 to 44, 18.3% from 45 to 64, and 7.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females there were 73.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 73.8 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $36,875, and the median income for a family was $36,875. Males had a median income of $26,875 versus $16,875 for females. The per capita income for the village was $10,209. There were 7.4% of families and 5.0% of the population living below the poverty line, including 3.7% of under eighteens and 10.5% of those over 64.