COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Saline County

Kansas · 53,597 residents · 720.246 sq mi

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Saline County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $37,308. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $83,700.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $42,589

Mid-age

median age 36.1

US median: 35.2

Less educated

20% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 24%

Less affordable

home values up 41%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $120,530

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

53,597

+9%since 1990

from 49,301 in 1990

1990 – 2025

Population density

74 / sq mi

+9%since 1990

from 68 / sq mi in 1990

US average: 242

Median age

36.1

+8%since 1990

from 33.5 in 1990

US average: 35.2

Population, 1990 – 2024

202454K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$37,308

+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990

from $25,728 in 1990

US average: $42,589

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$19,073

+45%since 1990

from $13,153 in 1990

US average: $21,522

Poverty rate

8.8%

−3.2 ptssince 1990

from 12.0% in 1990

US average: 12.4%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$83,700

+41%inflation adjusted, since 1990

from $45,000 in 1990

US average: $120,530

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$457

+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990

from $327 in 1990

US average: $602

Owner-occupied

69.0%

+2.4 ptssince 1990

from 66.7% in 1990

31.0% rent

Afford Score

2.2

+28%since 1990

from 1.7 in 1990

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990

White, non-Hispanic94%(46,352)

Black3.1%(1,518)

Hispanic / Latino2%(988)

Asian1.2%(579)

Diversity Score18.6%(9,166)

2000

White, non-Hispanic87%(46,645)

Black3%(1,622)

Hispanic / Latino6%(3,228)

Asian1.7%(903)

Diversity Score25.3%(13,566)

Diversity Score

+36%since 1990

from 19 in 1990

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

20.4%

+2.7 ptssince 1990

from 17.7% in 1990

US average: 24.4%

High school or higher

87.0%

+4.6 ptssince 1990

from 82.4% in 1990

US average: 80.3%

Graduate degree

6.1%

+0.1 ptssince 1990

from 6.0% in 1990

US average: 8.8%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

10.3 min

−26%since 1990

from 14.0 min in 1990

US average: 17.6

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 53,597 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Saline County, Kansas earns about $37,308 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 $83,700, and the typical rent is about $457 a month.

How educated are people in Saline County, Kansas?

About 20.4% 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 8.8% of people in Saline County, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Saline County, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Saline County, Kansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,296 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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

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