Salem, WV Historical Marital Status Data
ACS 2010-2014 data
Total population: 1,861
| Salem, WV | % | West Virginia | U.S. | |
| 15 Years and Over Total | 1,510 | see rank | 1,536,633 | 252,974,135 |
| Males, 15 Years and Over | 692 | 100%, see rank | 752,192 | 123,281,364 |
| Never Married | 248 | 35.84%, see rank | 30.90% | 35.77% |
| Married | 311 | 44.94%, see rank | 53.39% | 52.04% |
| Widowed | 50 | 7.23%, see rank | 3.37% | 2.57% |
| Divorced | 83 | 11.99%, see rank | 12.34% | 9.62% |
| Females, 15 Years and Over | 818 | 100%, see rank | 784,441 | 129,692,771 |
| Never Married | 311 | 38.02%, see rank | 23.33% | 29.48% |
| Married | 276 | 33.74%, see rank | 50.81% | 49.19% |
| Widowed | 116 | 14.18%, see rank | 12.24% | 9.16% |
| Divorced | 115 | 14.06%, see rank | 13.62% | 12.16% |
ACS 2008-2012 data
Total population: 1,989
| Salem, WV | % | West Virginia | U.S. | |
| 15 Years and Over Total | 1,640 | see rank | 1,531,269 | 248,042,237 |
| Males, 15 Years and Over | 824 | 100%, see rank | 747,993 | 120,789,875 |
| Never Married | 366 | 44.42%, see rank | 30.05% | 35.08% |
| Married | 317 | 38.47%, see rank | 54.45% | 52.93% |
| Widowed | 52 | 6.31%, see rank | 3.38% | 2.53% |
| Divorced | 89 | 10.80%, see rank | 12.12% | 9.46% |
| Females, 15 Years and Over | 816 | 100%, see rank | 783,276 | 127,252,362 |
| Never Married | 282 | 34.56%, see rank | 22.58% | 28.74% |
| Married | 305 | 37.38%, see rank | 51.84% | 49.95% |
| Widowed | 117 | 14.34%, see rank | 12.68% | 9.34% |
| Divorced | 112 | 13.73%, see rank | 12.90% | 11.97% |
ACS 2006-2010 data
Total population: 1,894
| Salem, WV | % | West Virginia | U.S. | |
| 15 Years and Over Total | 1,627 | see rank | 1,521,664 | 243,073,468 |
| Males, 15 Years and Over | 751 | 100%, see rank | 741,230 | 118,264,295 |
| Never Married | 273 | 36.35%, see rank | 29.35% | 34.21% |
| Married | 318 | 42.34%, see rank | 55.66% | 54.02% |
| Widowed | 55 | 7.32%, see rank | 3.40% | 2.52% |
| Divorced | 105 | 13.98%, see rank | 11.59% | 9.25% |
| Females, 15 Years and Over | 876 | 100%, see rank | 780,434 | 124,809,173 |
| Never Married | 276 | 31.51%, see rank | 22.09% | 27.93% |
| Married | 344 | 39.27%, see rank | 52.83% | 50.85% |
| Widowed | 128 | 14.61%, see rank | 12.66% | 9.55% |
| Divorced | 128 | 14.61%, see rank | 12.42% | 11.66% |
ACS 2005-2009 data
Total population: 1,912
| Salem, WV | % | West Virginia | U.S. | |
| 15 Years and Over Total | 1,669 | see rank | 1,494,361 | 240,146,935 |
| Males, 15 Years and Over | 797 | 100%, see rank | 724,176 | 117,166,601 |
| Never Married | 330 | 41.41%, see rank | 28.39% | 34.13% |
| Married | 305 | 38.27%, see rank | 57.18% | 54.15% |
| Widowed | 54 | 6.78%, see rank | 3.39% | 2.53% |
| Divorced | 108 | 13.55%, see rank | 11.04% | 9.19% |
| Females, 15 Years and Over | 872 | 100%, see rank | 770,185 | 122,980,334 |
| Never Married | 267 | 30.62%, see rank | 21.57% | 27.67% |
| Married | 327 | 37.50%, see rank | 53.76% | 50.88% |
| Widowed | 122 | 13.99%, see rank | 12.70% | 9.85% |
| Divorced | 156 | 17.89%, see rank | 11.98% | 11.60% |
US Census 2000 data
Total population: 2,006
| Salem, WV | % | West Virginia | U.S. | |
| 15 Years and Over Total | 1,711 | see rank | 1,479,301 | 221,148,671 |
| Males, 15 Years and Over | 891 | 100%, see rank | 710,443 | 107,027,405 |
| Never Married | 426 | 47.81%, see rank | 25.43% | 30.26% |
| Married | 371 | 41.64%, see rank | 61.27% | 58.58% |
| Widowed | 32 | 3.59%, see rank | 3.22% | 2.52% |
| Divorced | 62 | 6.96%, see rank | 10.09% | 8.65% |
| Females, 15 Years and Over | 820 | 100%, see rank | 768,858 | 114,121,266 |
| Never Married | 233 | 28.41%, see rank | 19.07% | 24.13% |
| Married | 348 | 42.44%, see rank | 56.29% | 54.60% |
| Widowed | 147 | 17.93%, see rank | 13.88% | 10.49% |
| Divorced | 92 | 11.22%, see rank | 10.76% | 10.78% |
* ACS stands for U.S. Census American Community Survey. According to the U.S. Census, if the date is a range, you can interpret the data as an average of the period of time.