Salem city, VA

County

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US Senator
N/AMark Warner
Democratic Party
US Senator
N/ATim Kaine
Democratic Party
2024 Median Age
40
0.744% 1-year decrease

About

None of the households in Salem city, VA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.1% of the residents in Salem city, VA are U.S. citizens.

Salem city, VA borders Roanoke County, VA and Roanoke city, VA.

Population & Diversity

Salem city, VA is home to a population of N/A people, from which 97.1% are citizens. As of N/A, NaNd% of Salem city, VA residents were born outside of the country (N/A people).

Citizenship

97.1%
2024 Citizenship
97.4%
2023 Citizenship

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Economy

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Civics

Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing the state of Virginia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Virginia is currently represented by 11 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Virginia

N/AMark Warner
Senator from Virginia2
Assumed office on January 3, 2009
N/ATim Kaine
Senator from Virginia1
Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing Virginia.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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Housing & Living

In 2025, 13% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Salem city, VA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 1.69%.

Rent vs Own

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Homeownership
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69.1%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 13% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Salem city, VA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 1.69%.

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Children in Poverty

In 2025, 12.9% of the children was living in poverty in Salem city, VA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 2.2%.

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Crimes & Accidents

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In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 106 in Salem city, VA. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 18.2 per 100,000 population.

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