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Saline County

Illinois · 22,772 residents (2025 est.) · 379.991 sq mi
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Saline County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $53,117. Population has declined 13% since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $94,300. Households here earn about 36% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
23,213
−13%since 2000
from 26,733 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
61 / sq mi
−10%since 2009
from 68 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
43.8
+10%since 2000
from 39.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:22,772 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
23K24K25K26K27K1990201020202024Saline County
202423K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.6%(1,298)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.1%(1,417)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.5%(1,273)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.2%(1,196)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.7%(1,098)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.1%(2,815)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.9%(2,772)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.2%(2,827)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6415.2%(3,521)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7412.3%(2,861)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.7%(1,323)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over3.5%(812)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,117
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,768 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,683
+135%since 2000
from $15,590 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
36.0%
+19.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.9%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 14.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.525
+12%since 2010
from 0.469 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade10.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services6.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance6.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6%
US avg: 1.6%
Wholesale trade5.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration4.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Construction3.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing2.7%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$94,300
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$726
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $347 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.5%
−4.0 ptssince 2000
from 76.5% in 2000
27.5% rent
Vacancy rate
13.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.9%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 21.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 40.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
−11%since 2009
from 2.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
30
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Saline County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.6%(25,035)
Black4%(1,079)
Hispanic / Latino1%(258)
Asian0.2%(52)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.3%(21,205)
Black3.1%(719)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(502)
Asian0.5%(127)
Other2.8%(660)
Diversity Score
20
+15%since 2009
from 18 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
24
−6%since 2020
from 25 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
Mexican0.8%(182)
Honduran0.4%(88)
Puerto Rican0.2%(54)
Guatemalan0.2%(44)
Spaniard0.2%(35)
Asian origin
Filipino0.2%(48)
Korean0.2%(37)
Chinese0.1%(25)
Laotian0%(8)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(10)
Ancestry
Irish17.2%(3,994)
German14.8%(3,439)
English12.9%(3,006)
American7.6%(1,754)
Scottish2.9%(671)
Italian2.2%(503)
French1.6%(377)
Scotch-Irish1.5%(353)
Dutch1.3%(301)
Polish0.8%(175)
Welsh0.7%(174)
British0.5%(123)
+ 15 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian0.5%(113)
Russian0.3%(74)
Swedish0.2%(46)
Czech0.2%(39)
Danish0.1%(25)
Lithuanian0.1%(25)
Croatian0.1%(21)
Norwegian0.1%(15)
Nigerian0.1%(13)
Belgian0%(10)
Swiss0%(4)
Iranian0%(2)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.6%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 12.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.7%
+13.6 ptssince 2000
from 76.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.1 min
+42%since 2000
from 16.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.7%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 79.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.9%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.7%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2011
from 9.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2011
from 54.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.3%
−23.6 ptssince 2009
from 59.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Female
50.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.0%
−39.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
23.9%
+3.9 ptssince 2012
from 20.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.4%
−82.7 ptssince 2013
from 88.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
76.5%
+11.4 ptssince 2017
from 65.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 97.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 1.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married31.3%(2,956)
Married51.8%(4,892)
Widowed5%(475)
Divorced11.9%(1,126)
Women 15+
Never married21.5%(2,105)
Married46.8%(4,574)
Widowed12.6%(1,231)
Divorced19.1%(1,866)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Saline County, Illinois?

Saline County, Illinois has about 23,213 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Saline County, Illinois earns about $53,117 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Saline County, Illinois expensive?

In Saline County, Illinois, the median home is worth about $94,300, and the typical rent is about $726 a month.

How educated are people in Saline County, Illinois?

About 19.6% of adults age 25 and over in Saline County, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Saline County, Illinois?

About 18.9% of people in Saline County, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Saline County, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Saline County, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 3,338 residents, a change of about -13 percent over that period.

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