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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Saline County

Arkansas · 83,529 residents · 723.516 sq mi
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Saline County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $42,569. Population has grown 30% since 1990. Median home value is $82,300. Households here earn about 32% more than the Arkansas median.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
83,529
+30%since 1990
from 64,183 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
115 / sq mi
+30%since 1990
from 89 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
36.8
+10%since 1990
from 33.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
58K77K96K115K134K1990201020202024Saline County
2024127K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,569
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,262 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,214
+65%since 1990
from $11,677 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
7.2%
−2.1 ptssince 1990
from 9.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$82,300
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $58,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$525
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $373 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
80.7%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 80.6% in 1990
19.3% rent
Afford Score
1.9
−7%since 1990
from 2.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(62,148)
Black2%(1,294)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(482)
Asian0.4%(257)
Diversity Score9.5%(6,082)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.5%(78,968)
Black2.2%(1,814)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(1,090)
Asian0.6%(469)
Diversity Score9.9%(8,307)
Diversity Score
10
+5%since 1990
from 9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.4%
+4.5 ptssince 1990
from 11.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.3%
+9.5 ptssince 1990
from 72.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.0%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 3.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.6 min
−24%since 1990
from 23.1 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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Compare Saline County to nearby counties

SALINE COUNTY VS
Pulaski County
Income$62,873+48%
Home value$214,700+161%
Population404,611+204%
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SALINE COUNTY VS
Perry County
Income$55,764+31%
Home value$130,200+58%
Population10,309−92%
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SALINE COUNTY VS
Garland County
Income$57,181+34%
Home value$194,300+136%
Population99,695−25%
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SALINE COUNTY VS
Hot Spring County
Income$55,405+30%
Home value$151,100+84%
Population33,451−75%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Saline County, Arkansas?

Saline County, Arkansas has about 83,529 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Saline County, Arkansas earns about $42,569 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 $82,300, and the typical rent is about $525 a month.

How educated are people in Saline County, Arkansas?

About 16.4% 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 7.2% 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 19,346 residents, a change of about 30 percent over that period.

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