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Salina, KS · 2 counties · 59,121 residents (2025 est.) · 1,440.976 sq mi
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Salina has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $66,263. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $178,270.
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
PEP 2025 EST:59,121 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)
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
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
36
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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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
Section 08
People & community
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)
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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