Largest observed gap
Home value
$160,050 tract average vs. $77,200 citywide (+107%)
The listed tracts average 107% above the citywide median, the page's strongest warning that one municipal figure can hide a sharply different tract picture.
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Neighborhoods
Neighborhoods in Salem
Among 2 census tracts, Tract 9651 leads at $66,161 median income, while Tract 9650 sits at $59,288.
2 census tracts · West Virginia · Census ACS 2023
Avg. Tract Income
$62,725
median household
Income Range
$59,288 – $66,161
lowest to highest tract
Avg. Tract Rent
$841/mo
median gross rent
Census Tracts
2
in Salem
Where the tract view differs from the citywide view
How these gaps are calculated
These comparisons use the average of the tract medians listed on this page and the ACS citywide median. They are two different geographic summaries, so the gap is a reading aid rather than an estimate of a typical household.
Comparison 2
Household income
$62,725 tract average vs. $43,690 citywide (+44%)
The listed tracts average 44% above the citywide median, the page's strongest warning that one municipal figure can hide a sharply different tract picture.
Comparison 3
Monthly rent
$841 tract average vs. $945 citywide (-11%)
The tract average runs 11% below the citywide median. That modest difference shows why the tract table can refine a city-level starting point.
What counts as a neighborhood here?
PlainCities uses U.S. Census tracts as neighborhood units, small, stable areas of a few thousand residents each. The table below lists this city's tracts, sorted by median household income.
Census Tracts by Income
Showing 2 of 2 tracts, sorted by median household income - Tract 9651 highest at $66,161 ; Tract 9650 lowest at $59,288.
| Tract | Population | |
|---|---|---|
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Tract 9651 Doddridge Co. | 3,953 | View › |
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Tract 9650 Doddridge Co. | 3,814 | View › |
Source and tract definition
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates 2023. Census tracts are small, stable geographic units used for statistical analysis. Each tract typically contains 1,200–8,000 people. Last updated: 2026