Salem is located in Harrison county West virginia with a geographic area of 1.3 square miles. The total population in Salem is 1,862 with 56.4% male and 43.6% female. Children under age 5 represent 3.0% of the population, under age 18 equal 14.9% of the population and over age 65 is 13.4% of the population. The median household income is $40,114, per capita income is $20,523. There are a total of 616 housing units with 79.2% owner occupied. Education includes 29.2% of residents that are high school graduates and 21.8% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Salem in the summer is 70 degrees, and in the winter 32 degrees.
