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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Saline County

Missouri · 23,523 residents · 755.51 sq mi
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Saline County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,685. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $37,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 22%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
23,523
−1%vs 2000
vs 23,756 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
35.4
−5%vs 2000
vs 37.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.2%(1,454)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.9%(1,627)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.7%(1,807)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.7%(1,808)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.5%(1,528)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3414.5%(3,420)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413.2%(3,108)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410%(2,352)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649%(2,122)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 749.4%(2,218)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 846.2%(1,464)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2.6%(615)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$21,685
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $32,743 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,624
−34%vs 2000
vs $16,132 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
13.5%
+0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$37,400
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $62,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$308
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $391 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
70.6%
+1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 69.1% in 2000
29.4% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Saline County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.1%(20,923)
Black5.3%(1,268)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(1,050)
Asian0.3%(82)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic93.8%(22,065)
Black5.5%(1,299)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(196)
Asian0.3%(75)
Other0.4%(84)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.3%(1,242)
Central American4.3%(1,008)
Salvadoran3.8%(877)
Honduran0.5%(121)
Spaniard0.3%(67)
Argentine0.2%(54)
Cuban0.2%(52)
Puerto Rican0.2%(48)
Dominican0.1%(27)
Asian origin
Chinese0.4%(102)
Asian Indian0.1%(19)
Filipino0.1%(12)
Pacific Islander origin
Chuukese0.9%(201)
Marshallese0.3%(71)
Ancestry
German20.4%(4,741)
English9.8%(2,272)
Irish8.8%(2,045)
American7.8%(1,815)
Swedish1.5%(337)
Italian1.2%(273)
Scottish1.1%(262)
Dutch0.6%(135)
Welsh0.5%(127)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(123)
Norwegian0.5%(121)
French0.5%(115)
+ 15 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.5%(113)
British0.3%(59)
West Indian0.1%(33)
Swiss0.1%(31)
Russian0.1%(28)
Jamaican0.1%(28)
Hungarian0.1%(27)
Danish0%(10)
Finnish0%(1)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.9%
−3.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
67.3%
−6.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.5%
−2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.2 min
+51%vs 2000
vs 12.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married42.6%(4,081)
Married43.7%(4,186)
Widowed3.2%(311)
Divorced10.4%(996)
Women 15+
Never married33.2%(3,142)
Married42.1%(3,980)
Widowed8.8%(828)
Divorced15.9%(1,506)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Saline County, Missouri?

Saline County, Missouri has about 23,523 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Saline County, Missouri earns about $21,685 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Saline County, Missouri expensive?

In Saline County, Missouri, the median home is worth about $37,400, and the typical rent is about $308 a month.

How educated are people in Saline County, Missouri?

About 11.9% of adults age 25 and over in Saline County, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Saline County, Missouri?

About 13.5% of people in Saline County, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

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