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Saline County

Kansas · 54,303 residents · 720.246 sq mi
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Saline County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $51,830. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $141,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.7
US median: 38.8
Less educated
27% 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
54,303
+1%since 2000
from 53,597 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
75 / sq mi
+1%since 2000
from 74 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
39.7
+10%since 2000
from 36.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
49K51K53K54K56K1990201020202024Saline County
202454K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,830
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,308 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,509
+55%since 2000
from $19,073 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
31.8%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
11.0%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 8.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade15.5%
US avg: 10%
Information11.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade4.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance4.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$141,300
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $83,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$774
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $457 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
64.7%
−4.3 ptssince 2000
from 69.0% in 2000
35.3% rent
Afford Score
2.7
+22%since 2000
from 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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic76.4%(41,506)
Black3.2%(1,732)
Hispanic / Latino12.2%(6,642)
Asian2%(1,109)
Other3.9%(2,095)
Diversity Score46.2%(25,110)
Segregation Score25.8%(14,001)
Diversity Score
46
+83%since 2000
from 25 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
26
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.2%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 20.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.0%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 87.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
9.3%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.7 min
+42%since 2000
from 10.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
81.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 81.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
8.6%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2011
from 5.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
66.6%
−4.6 ptssince 2011
from 71.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
32.9%
−26.8 ptssince 2009
from 59.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Female
50.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Foreign born
4.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
9.6%
−76.6 ptssince 2013
from 86.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Saline County, Kansas?

Saline County, Kansas has about 54,303 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Saline County, Kansas earns about $51,830 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 $141,300, and the typical rent is about $774 a month.

How educated are people in Saline County, Kansas?

About 27.2% 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 11.0% 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 5,002 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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