Salem city, Virginia
2 public bodies govern here, 1 school district is based here, and USDA lists 1 farmers market. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 25,618
- Median household income
- $66,725
- ±6,350
- Unemployed
- 3.6%
- 459 of 12,759 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 91.1%
- 9,343 of 10,256 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
Cities, towns and villages 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Salem | 25,373 (2021) | Po Box 869, Salem | Website |
Special districts 1
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Western Virginia Regional Jail Authority | Correctional institutions | 5885 W. River RD., Salem | Website |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
Salem City Public Schools
School district8 schools
510 South College Ave, Salem, VA, 24153
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Salem Farmers Market
3 East Main Street, Salem, VA, 24153
SNAP / EBT
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2021-01-26. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.