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Salina

Kansas · 45,679 residents · 26.169 sq mi
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Salina has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $36,066. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $81,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
45,679
+8%since 1990
from 42,303 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,746 / sq mi
+8%since 1990
from 1,617 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
35.3
+7%since 1990
from 33.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
42K43K45K47K48K1990201020202024Salina
202446K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,066
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,084 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,593
+43%since 1990
from $13,044 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
9.6%
−2.7 ptssince 1990
from 12.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$81,200
+38%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $44,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$454
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $329 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
66.1%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 64.1% in 1990
33.9% rent
Afford Score
2.3
+27%since 1990
from 1.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic93.2%(39,416)
Black3.6%(1,503)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(945)
Asian1.4%(579)
Diversity Score20.9%(8,839)
2000
White, non-Hispanic85.4%(39,031)
Black3.5%(1,592)
Hispanic / Latino6.7%(3,067)
Asian1.9%(889)
Diversity Score28.4%(12,962)
Diversity Score
28
+36%since 1990
from 21 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.3%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 17.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
86.1%
+4.3 ptssince 1990
from 81.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.3%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 6.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
10.1 min
−18%since 1990
from 12.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Salina, Kansas?

Salina, Kansas has about 45,679 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Salina, Kansas?

The typical household in Salina, Kansas earns about $36,066 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Salina, Kansas expensive?

In Salina, Kansas, the median home is worth about $81,200, and the typical rent is about $454 a month.

How educated are people in Salina, Kansas?

About 20.3% of adults age 25 and over in Salina, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Salina, Kansas?

About 9.6% of people in Salina, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Salina, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Salina, Kansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,376 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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