Population 1,098 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Salesville
Household size in Salesville
| Period | Salesville | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.76 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.71 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.23 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.38 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.38 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Salesville are small: just 2.38 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.76 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Salesville
| Period | Salesville | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.7 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.0 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.6 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.6 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.8 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Salesville skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.6, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Salesville
| Period | Salesville | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Salesville: 3.7% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Salesville
Renters in Salesville
| Period | Salesville | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.0% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.7% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Salesville is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 12.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About half of owners (49.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Salesville
| Period | Salesville | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.1% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.1% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.0% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.2% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 31.2% of the housing in Salesville, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Salesville
| Period | Salesville | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Salesville is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1984, against 1980 nationally.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Salesville
| Period | Salesville | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $516 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $620 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $770 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $989 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$474 | +$377 | +$606 |
The median renter in Salesville pays $989 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 23.9% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Salesville
Bachelor's degrees in Salesville
| Period | Salesville | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.4% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.2% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Salesville: 13.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Salesville
| Period | Salesville | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.7% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.4% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.0% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 81.9% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in Salesville never finished high school, well above the national share: only 81.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Salesville
| Period | Salesville | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.9%, unemployment in Salesville is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Ohio overall (4.9%). Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Salesville compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salesville | 2.38 | 45.6 | 3.7% | 12.7% | 31.2% | 1984 | $989 | 13.2% | 81.9% | 5.9% |
| Highlandtown | 2.37 | 46.1 | 2.9% | 13.8% | 17.4% | 1990 | $866 | 11.7% | 72.4% | 9.1% |
| Lore City | 2.50 | 43.4 | 8.0% | 21.0% | 16.9% | 1976 | $1,100 | 15.1% | 88.0% | 8.6% |
| Old Washington | 1.94 | 57.3 | 1.4% | 18.4% | 13.7% | 1990 | $1,196 | 17.4% | 92.2% | 9.2% |
| Middlebourne | 2.79 | 37.0 | 3.0% | 17.0% | 33.3% | 1980 | $998 | 10.9% | 66.7% | 2.0% |
| Quaker City | 2.77 | 44.4 | 5.9% | 12.1% | 22.8% | 1976 | $891 | 11.1% | 76.4% | 2.2% |
| Kennonsburg | 2.67 | 57.2 | 4.6% | 11.2% | 37.6% | 1997 | $1,016 | 22.5% | 77.9% | 0.2% |
| Senecaville | 3.03 | 36.4 | 12.6% | 14.1% | 28.2% | 1979 | $1,124 | 13.3% | 89.2% | 4.1% |
| Kipling | 2.39 | 46.8 | 3.6% | 12.3% | 13.5% | 1983 | $1,122 | 17.1% | 89.1% | 6.8% |
| Winterset | 2.68 | 40.3 | 3.0% | 15.7% | 25.0% | 1979 | $1,073 | 17.5% | 83.4% | 2.9% |
| Batesville | 2.42 | 61.1 | 0.2% | 8.6% | 10.3% | 1999 | $950 | 14.0% | 70.3% | 0.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Salesville. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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