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Saline County

Arkansas · 123,416 residents · 724 sq mi
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Saline County is home to 123,416 people in Arkansas. 39,887 more people live here than in 2000. 76% of homes are owner-occupied. That is roughly 35% ahead of the Arkansas median. The foreign-born share is 3%. The typical home is worth $159,300, having more than doubled since 2000.

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
Median age
40.0
+9%since 2000
from 36.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
724 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
58K77K96K115K134K19902000201020202024Saline County
2024127K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.7%(6,988)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.8%(8,407)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.3%(8,995)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.4%(7,879)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.1%(6,277)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.1%(14,903)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.3%(16,368)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.4%(15,308)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.6%(15,561)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.9%(13,490)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.9%(7,223)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.6%(2,017)
US avg: 1.9%
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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
Persons per household
2.65 people
+6%since 2009
from 2.50 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
2.4
−1%since 2009
from 2.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.5%(78,968)
Black2.2%(1,814)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(1,090)
Asian0.6%(469)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic78.4%(96,745)
Black8.4%(10,351)
Hispanic / Latino6.9%(8,507)
Asian1.2%(1,453)
Other2.8%(3,486)
Segregation Score
30
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
Mexican3.6%(4,302)
Guatemalan0.2%(266)
Puerto Rican0.2%(206)
Salvadoran0.1%(135)
Venezuelan0.1%(122)
Costa Rican0.1%(109)
Panamanian0.1%(81)
Peruvian0%(56)
Cuban0%(34)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.3%(389)
Chinese0.3%(370)
Vietnamese0.2%(215)
Laotian0.2%(212)
Hmong0.1%(79)
Korean0.1%(71)
Filipino0%(57)
Thai0%(10)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(73)
Chamorro0%(15)
Ancestry
Irish11.5%(13,971)
German11.3%(13,731)
English10.8%(13,073)
American9.1%(11,014)
Scottish3.1%(3,696)
French1.8%(2,185)
Italian1.4%(1,731)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(1,430)
Dutch1.1%(1,311)
Polish1%(1,262)
British1%(1,206)
+ 35 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.7%(848)
Swedish0.4%(478)
Norwegian0.3%(375)
Czech0.3%(342)
Portuguese0.3%(324)
Danish0.3%(308)
Swiss0.2%(229)
Hungarian0.2%(202)
Greek0.1%(108)
Austrian0.1%(96)
Canadian0.1%(93)
Armenian0.1%(92)
Lebanese0.1%(86)
Lithuanian0.1%(85)
Romanian0.1%(79)
West Indian0.1%(69)
Russian0%(53)
Belgian0%(47)
Ukrainian0%(44)
Nigerian0%(41)
Croatian0%(39)
Haitian0%(33)
Slovak0%(28)
Egyptian0%(26)
Jamaican0%(24)
Jordanian0%(21)
Finnish0%(19)
Slovene0%(15)
Iraqi0%(14)
Iranian0%(12)
Serbian0%(12)
Arab0%(5)
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%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
75.8%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
38.2%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 31.3% 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%
−6.6 ptssince 2013
from 12.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
92.8%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
88.1%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
5.8%
−6.6 ptssince 2013
from 12.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
59.2%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
14.9%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
20.5%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
17.8%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
4.1%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
72.8%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
36.7%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)19.3%(1,690)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)22.8%(2,000)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era41%(3,589)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War6.7%(585)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II1.4%(127)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 8,763 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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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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