MICROPOLITAN AREA
Salina Micro
Salina, KS · 2 counties · 59,121 residents (2025 est.) · 1,441 sq mi
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Salina is a metro area of 59,487 people. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $178,270. The foreign-born share is 4%. The average commute runs 17 minutes. There are 41 people per square mile. 29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
59,487
Unchangedsince 2000
from 59,760 in 2000
59,121 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
1,441 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
202459K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.9%(3,494)
5 to 96.5%(3,868)
10 to 146.4%(3,799)
15 to 196.8%(4,024)
20 to 246%(3,587)
25 to 3411.9%(7,107)
35 to 4412.4%(7,367)
45 to 5411%(6,558)
55 to 6414.1%(8,366)
65 to 7410.6%(6,297)
75 to 845.8%(3,456)
85 and over2.6%(1,564)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$66,263
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,380 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
43.7%
+20.7 ptssince 2009
from 23.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14.5%
Information11.1%
Other services5.2%
Wholesale trade4.6%
Finance & insurance4.5%
Public administration4.4%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
Construction2.6%
Education & health services1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
Manufacturing0.4%
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Section 03
Housing
$178,270
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $81,421 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
2.7
+12%since 2009
from 2.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
36
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic88%(52,614)
Black2.8%(1,653)
Hispanic / Latino5.5%(3,308)
Asian1.5%(911)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic79.3%(47,162)
Black3.1%(1,845)
Hispanic / Latino11.8%(7,037)
Asian1.5%(918)
Other4.2%(2,525)
44
+35%since 2009
from 32 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
29
+7%since 2020
from 27 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican9.1%(5,414)
South American0.7%(405)
Puerto Rican0.6%(369)
Spaniard0.6%(359)
Ecuadorian0.4%(234)
Central American0.2%(120)
Colombian0.2%(120)
Guatemalan0.2%(95)
Dominican0.1%(74)
Cuban0.1%(53)
Venezuelan0.1%(37)
Salvadoran0%(25)
Asian origin
Korean0.6%(316)
Vietnamese0.4%(213)
Filipino0.2%(125)
Chinese0.2%(92)
Nepalese0.1%(36)
Taiwanese0.1%(29)
Laotian0%(16)
Thai0%(16)
Burmese0%(12)
Asian Indian0%(11)
Japanese0%(9)
Cambodian0%(3)
Ancestry
German26.8%(15,934)
Irish12.1%(7,179)
English10.5%(6,226)
American7.2%(4,277)
Swedish3.5%(2,105)
French3.2%(1,899)
Scottish1.9%(1,102)
Czech1.7%(1,010)
Dutch1.5%(910)
Polish1.5%(893)
Italian1.5%(877)
Welsh1.1%(649)
+ 28 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.9%(520)
French Canadian0.7%(424)
Danish0.6%(354)
Russian0.5%(327)
Subsaharan African0.5%(327)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(300)
Kenyan0.5%(274)
British0.4%(239)
Swiss0.2%(97)
Croatian0.1%(79)
Belgian0.1%(64)
Austrian0.1%(63)
Hungarian0.1%(42)
Iranian0.1%(34)
Turkish0.1%(34)
West Indian0.1%(32)
Jamaican0.1%(32)
Ethiopian0%(24)
Slovak0%(19)
Armenian0%(18)
Portuguese0%(16)
Finnish0%(15)
Serbian0%(14)
Romanian0%(11)
Arab0%(9)
Palestinian0%(9)
Canadian0.1%(3)
Greek0%(3)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
93.6%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 86.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
81.5%
+2.7 ptssince 2020
from 78.7% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
95.1%
+5.4 ptssince 2020
from 89.7% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married33.5%(8,095)
Married50.7%(12,239)
Widowed3.1%(749)
Divorced12.6%(3,046)
Women 15+
Never married23.1%(5,586)
Married52.9%(12,812)
Widowed10.1%(2,444)
Divorced13.9%(3,355)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
19.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 17.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
2.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 4.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
71.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 71.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
32.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 33.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)25.6%(816)
Gulf War (1990s)20.1%(640)
Vietnam era31.6%(1,007)
Korean War6.4%(205)
World War II1.4%(43)
Share of the 3,184 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Salina, KS?
Salina, KS has about 59,487 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Salina, KS?
The typical household in Salina, KS earns about $66,263 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Salina, KS expensive?
In Salina, KS, the median home is worth about $178,270, and the typical rent is about $946 a month.
How educated are people in Salina, KS?
About 29.0% of adults age 25 and over in Salina, KS hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Salina, KS?
About 11.7% of people in Salina, KS live below the federal poverty line.
Has Salina, KS grown since 1990?
Yes, Salina, KS has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,552 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024