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Saline County

Arkansas · 123,416 residents · 723.516 sq mi
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Saline County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $66,876. Population has grown 48% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $159,300. Households here earn about 35% more than the Arkansas median.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
123,416
+48%since 2000
from 83,529 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
171 / sq mi
+48%since 2000
from 115 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
40.0
+9%since 2000
from 36.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
58K77K96K115K134K1990201020202024Saline County
2024127K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,876
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,569 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,973
+66%since 2000
from $19,214 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
43.9%
+15.2 ptssince 2009
from 28.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
8.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information12.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade8.3%
US avg: 10%
Other services7.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade7.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance6.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Public administration5.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical5.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$159,300
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $82,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$835
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $525 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
76.2%
−4.5 ptssince 2000
from 80.7% in 2000
23.8% rent
Afford Score
2.4
+23%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score9.9%(8,307)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic78.4%(96,745)
Black8.4%(10,351)
Hispanic / Latino6.9%(8,507)
Asian1.2%(1,453)
Other2.8%(3,486)
Diversity Score42.8%(52,840)
Segregation Score29.6%(36,494)
Diversity Score
43
+331%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
30
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.6%
+11.3 ptssince 2000
from 16.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
91.3%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 82.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
9.1%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.7 min
+46%since 2000
from 17.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
83.2%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 80.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.9%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 6.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
62.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2011
from 64.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
38.2%
−22.4 ptssince 2009
from 60.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Female
51.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Foreign born
3.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
5.8%
−81.8 ptssince 2013
from 87.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Saline County, Arkansas?

Saline County, Arkansas has about 123,416 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Saline County, Arkansas earns about $66,876 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 $159,300, and the typical rent is about $835 a month.

How educated are people in Saline County, Arkansas?

About 27.6% 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 8.4% 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 59,233 residents, a change of about 92 percent over that period.

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