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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Saline County

Missouri · 23,756 residents · 755.51 sq mi
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Saline County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,743. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $62,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 37.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
23,756
+1%since 1990
from 23,523 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
31 / sq mi
+1%since 1990
from 31 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
37.2
+5%since 1990
from 35.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,743
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,685 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,132
+52%since 1990
from $10,624 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
13.2%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 13.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$62,800
+27%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $37,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$391
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $308 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
69.1%
−1.5 ptssince 1990
from 70.6% in 1990
30.9% rent
Afford Score
1.9
+11%since 1990
from 1.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic93.8%(22,065)
Black5.5%(1,299)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(196)
Asian0.3%(75)
Diversity Score16.4%(3,867)
2000
White, non-Hispanic88.1%(20,923)
Black5.3%(1,268)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(1,050)
Asian0.3%(82)
Diversity Score23.8%(5,649)
Diversity Score
24
+45%since 1990
from 16 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.8%
+3.9 ptssince 1990
from 11.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
74.0%
+6.7 ptssince 1990
from 67.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.3%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 3.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.7 min
−34%since 1990
from 19.2 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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Compare Saline County to nearby counties

SALINE COUNTY VS
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Income$62,154+90%
Home value$117,500+87%
Population8,417−64%
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SALINE COUNTY VS
Howard County
Income$65,938+101%
Home value$159,400+154%
Population10,180−56%
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SALINE COUNTY VS
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Income$60,430+85%
Home value$166,300+165%
Population44,254+90%
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SALINE COUNTY VS
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Income$70,625+116%
Home value$203,500+224%
Population17,136−26%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Saline County, Missouri?

Saline County, Missouri has about 23,756 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Saline County, Missouri earns about $32,743 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 $62,800, and the typical rent is about $391 a month.

How educated are people in Saline County, Missouri?

About 15.8% 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 13.2% of people in Saline County, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Saline County, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Saline County, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 233 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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