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Saline County

Arkansas · 133,288 residents (2025 est.) · 723.516 sq mi
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Saline County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $79,046. The county has grown rapidly, with population up 53% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $221,200. It ranks in the top 5% of US counties for household income. Households here earn about 30% more than the Arkansas median.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 48%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
127,479
+53%since 2000
from 83,529 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
176 / sq mi
+34%since 2009
from 131 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
40.5
+10%since 2000
from 36.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:133,288 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
58K77K96K115K134K1990201020202024Saline County
2024127K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.6%(7,076)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.4%(8,180)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.9%(8,757)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.4%(8,161)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.3%(6,753)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.4%(15,778)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.9%(17,674)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.4%(15,771)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.5%(15,885)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410.3%(13,191)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.4%(8,216)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.6%(2,037)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$79,046
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,569 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,887
+102%since 2000
from $19,214 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
52.8%
+24.1 ptssince 2009
from 28.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.407
+3%since 2010
from 0.394 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services8.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade8.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade7%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration6.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance6.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.6%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$221,200
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $82,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,033
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $525 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.2%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 80.7% in 2000
21.8% rent
Vacancy rate
5.2%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
32.6%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 36.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+16%since 2009
from 2.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
56
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.5%(78,968)
Black2.2%(1,814)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(1,090)
Asian0.6%(469)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic78.3%(99,784)
Black9.3%(11,836)
Hispanic / Latino7.3%(9,282)
Asian1%(1,271)
Other4.2%(5,306)
Diversity Score
46
+119%since 2009
from 21 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
27
−9%since 2020
from 30 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.7%(5,943)
Central American1.5%(1,964)
Guatemalan0.7%(858)
Honduran0.3%(343)
Spaniard0.3%(338)
Salvadoran0.3%(334)
Panamanian0.2%(248)
Puerto Rican0.2%(227)
Costa Rican0.1%(181)
Venezuelan0.1%(75)
Peruvian0%(47)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Cuban0%(31)
Asian origin
Filipino0.3%(325)
Asian Indian0.2%(267)
Vietnamese0.2%(260)
Korean0.1%(160)
Chinese0.1%(129)
Laotian0.1%(98)
Cambodian0%(26)
Japanese0%(17)
Thai0%(1)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
English14.6%(18,593)
Irish11.9%(15,122)
German11.1%(14,101)
American8.5%(10,895)
Scottish2.7%(3,411)
Italian1.6%(2,078)
French1.6%(2,049)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(1,169)
Polish0.7%(882)
Dutch0.5%(654)
Swedish0.5%(591)
+ 32 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.5%(575)
Norwegian0.3%(437)
British0.3%(425)
Romanian0.2%(280)
Danish0.2%(232)
Russian0.2%(213)
Belgian0.1%(175)
Greek0.1%(171)
Swiss0.1%(169)
Austrian0.1%(164)
West Indian0.1%(151)
Arab0.1%(143)
Czech0.1%(130)
Canadian0.1%(120)
Lebanese0.1%(99)
Jamaican0.1%(98)
Finnish0.1%(96)
Ukrainian0.1%(73)
Nigerian0%(53)
Haitian0%(53)
Slovak0%(47)
Croatian0%(34)
Hungarian0%(25)
Ethiopian0%(18)
Iranian0%(14)
Iraqi0%(12)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.4%
+13.0 ptssince 2000
from 16.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.3%
+11.0 ptssince 2000
from 82.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.2%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.3 min
+43%since 2000
from 17.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 80.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.8%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.4%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.9%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 6.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.4%
−1.9 ptssince 2011
from 64.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.7%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.5%
−19.0 ptssince 2009
from 60.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Female
50.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Foreign born
4.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.5%
−40.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2012
from 16.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.0%
−81.6 ptssince 2013
from 87.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.1%
+11.7 ptssince 2017
from 77.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2016
from 95.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2016
from 3.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26.4%(13,293)
Married60.8%(30,564)
Widowed2.9%(1,479)
Divorced9.8%(4,927)
Women 15+
Never married21.6%(11,485)
Married55.8%(29,690)
Widowed10.4%(5,528)
Divorced12.2%(6,500)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Saline County, Arkansas?

Saline County, Arkansas has about 127,479 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Saline County, Arkansas?

The typical household in Saline County, Arkansas earns about $79,046 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Saline County, Arkansas expensive?

In Saline County, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $221,200, and the typical rent is about $1,033 a month.

How educated are people in Saline County, Arkansas?

About 29.4% of adults age 25 and over in Saline County, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Saline County, Arkansas?

About 8.8% of people in Saline County, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Saline County, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Saline County, Arkansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 63,296 residents, a change of about 99 percent over that period.

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