COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Saline County

Kansas · 49,301 residents · 720.246 sq mi

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Saline County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,728. Population has declined 8% since 2000. Median home value is $45,000.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Mid-age

median age 33.5

US median: 33.0

Average education

18% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 29%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

49,301

−8%vs 2000

vs 53,597 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

68 / sq mi

−8%vs 2000

vs 74 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

33.5

−7%vs 2000

vs 36.1 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

202454K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$25,728

−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $37,308 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$13,153

−31%vs 2000

vs $19,073 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

12.0%

+3.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 8.8% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$45,000

−29%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $83,700 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$327

−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $457 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

66.7%

−2.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 69.0% in 2000

33.3% rent

Afford Score

1.7

−22%vs 2000

vs 2.2 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic87%(46,645)

Black3%(1,622)

Hispanic / Latino6%(3,228)

Asian1.7%(903)

Other0%

Diversity Score25.3%(13,566)

1990

White, non-Hispanic94%(46,352)

Black3.1%(1,518)

Hispanic / Latino2%(988)

Asian1.2%(579)

Other1.7%(852)

Diversity Score18.6%(9,166)

Diversity Score

−27%vs 2000

vs 25 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

17.7%

−2.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 20.4% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

82.4%

−4.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 87.0% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

6.0%

−0.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 6.1% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

14.0 min

+36%vs 2000

vs 10.3 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Saline County, Kansas?

Saline County, Kansas has about 49,301 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Saline County, Kansas earns about $25,728 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Saline County, Kansas expensive?

In Saline County, Kansas, the median home is worth about $45,000, and the typical rent is about $327 a month.

How educated are people in Saline County, Kansas?

About 17.7% of adults age 25 and over in Saline County, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Saline County, Kansas?

About 12.0% of people in Saline County, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

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

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