Poverty Rate in Salem County, NJ
ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
How Salem County Compares
National Distribution
Where Salem County falls among all 3,222 U.S. counties for poverty rate.
■ Salem County: 12.7%
Ranking Context
| Rank | County | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #1,438 | Polk County, OR | 12.7% |
| #1,439 | Pulaski County, MO | 12.7% |
| #1,440 | Adams County, NE | 12.7% |
| #1,441 | Salem County, NJ | 12.7% |
| #1,442 | Lewis County, MO | 12.7% |
| #1,443 | Burleson County, TX | 12.7% |
| #1,444 | Hayes County, NE | 12.7% |
Poverty Rate in Salem County, New Jersey
Salem County, New Jersey has a poverty rate of 12.7%, which ranks #1,441 of 3,222 out of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 0.6% above the national value of 12.6%.
Within New Jersey, Salem County ranks #16 of 21 out of 21 counties. This places it in the 55th percentile nationally.
Percentage of the population living below the federal poverty line. All data comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates for 2024.
About this data
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.