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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Saline County

Illinois · 26,551 residents · 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 $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

Total population
26,551
−1%vs 2000
vs 26,733 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
38.3
−4%vs 2000
vs 39.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.1%(1,607)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.5%(1,730)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.9%(1,827)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.5%(1,992)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.2%(1,375)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3413.6%(3,607)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4412.6%(3,350)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5411.2%(2,977)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6410.2%(2,695)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7410.5%(2,795)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 847.5%(1,982)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2.3%(614)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$33,400
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $46,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$269
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $347 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
75.2%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.5% in 2000
24.8% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.6%(25,035)
Black4%(1,079)
Hispanic / Latino1%(258)
Asian0.2%(52)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic96%(25,482)
Black3.4%(911)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(147)
Asian0.1%(27)
Other0.5%(131)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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
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%
Graduate degree
3.6%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
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.

Marital status (2024)
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 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.

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