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Saline County

Illinois · 23,768 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 $43,928. Population has declined 11% since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $77,900. Households here earn about 36% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 43.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
23,768
−11%since 2000
from 26,733 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
63 / sq mi
−11%since 2000
from 70 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
43.2
+8%since 2000
from 39.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
23K24K25K26K27K1990201020202024Saline County
202423K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,928
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,768 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,421
+76%since 2000
from $15,590 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
28.2%
+11.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
18.3%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 14.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information11.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade10.1%
US avg: 10%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Finance & insurance6%
US avg: 5.5%
Wholesale trade5%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing4.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction3.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services3.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$77,900
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$664
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $347 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
72.2%
−4.4 ptssince 2000
from 76.5% in 2000
27.8% rent
Afford Score
1.8
+9%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score12.6%(3,362)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic89.7%(21,309)
Black2.9%(692)
Hispanic / Latino2%(473)
Asian0.5%(122)
Other4.1%(976)
Diversity Score22.5%(5,342)
Segregation Score25.3%(6,015)
Diversity Score
22
+79%since 2000
from 13 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
25
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.9%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 12.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
87.4%
+11.3 ptssince 2000
from 76.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
6.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.5 min
+51%since 2000
from 16.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
85.0%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 79.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
9.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2011
from 9.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
55.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2011
from 54.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
32.9%
−27.0 ptssince 2009
from 59.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Female
51.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
5.7%
−82.4 ptssince 2013
from 88.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Saline County, Illinois?

Saline County, Illinois has about 23,768 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Saline County, Illinois earns about $43,928 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 $77,900, and the typical rent is about $664 a month.

How educated are people in Saline County, Illinois?

About 19.9% 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 18.3% 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 2,783 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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