CensusEasy
COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Saline County

Illinois · 26,551 residents · 379.991 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Compare
The short version

Saline County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $18,349. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $33,400. With a median age of 38.3, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 43% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 38.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 6%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

26,551
−1%vs 2000
vs 26,733 in 2000
1990 – 2025
70 / sq mi
−1%vs 2000
vs 70 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
38.3
−4%vs 2000
vs 39.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
23K24K25K26K27K1990201020202024Saline County
202423K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$18,349
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $28,768 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,066
−35%vs 2000
vs $15,590 in 2000
US average: $14,340
20.2%
+6.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$33,400
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $46,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$269
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $347 in 2000
US average: $450
75.2%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.5% in 2000
24.8% rent
1.8
+12%vs 2000
vs 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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%
Diversity Score12.6%(3,362)
1990
White, non-Hispanic96%(25,482)
Black3.4%(911)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(147)
Asian0.1%(27)
Other0.5%(131)
Diversity Score11%(2,914)
11
−13%vs 2000
vs 13 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.4%
−2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
63.2%
−12.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.6%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.7 min
+15%vs 2000
vs 16.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Drill deeper

Places similar to Saline County

Head to head

Compare Saline County to nearby counties

Frequently asked

How many people live in Saline County, Illinois?

Saline County, Illinois has about 26,551 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Saline County, Illinois earns about $18,349 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 $33,400, and the typical rent is about $269 a month.

How educated are people in Saline County, Illinois?

About 9.4% 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 20.2% of people in Saline County, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Keep going

Explore from here

DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

How we source and harmonize this data →