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Salina, KS · 2 counties · 59,760 residents · 1,441 sq mi
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Salina is home to 59,760 people. Home values have more than doubled since 1990, reaching $81,421. Getting to work takes 11 minutes on average. Median rent is $448 a month. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Poverty is uncommon here, at 8.8% of people across the metro.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 43%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
59,760
+9%since 1990
from 54,935 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
41 / sq mi
+9%since 1990
from 38 / sq mi in 1990
Median age
36.5
+7%since 1990
from 34.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1,441 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
54K56K58K60K63K19902000201020202024Salina
202459K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.8%(4,062)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.2%(4,286)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.5%(4,455)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.7%(4,618)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246%(3,578)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.6%(7,518)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.7%(9,359)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.5%(8,051)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.8%(5,267)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.3%(4,343)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.1%(3,039)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2%(1,184)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,380
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,330 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,928
+47%since 1990
from $12,866 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
8.8%
−2.9 ptssince 1990
from 11.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$81,421
+43%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $43,298 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$448
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $319 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
70.4%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 67.9% in 1990
29.6% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic94.6%(51,958)
Black2.8%(1,518)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(1,017)
Asian1.1%(583)
2000
White, non-Hispanic88%(52,614)
Black2.8%(1,653)
Hispanic / Latino5.5%(3,308)
Asian1.5%(911)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican9.1%(5,414)
Puerto Rican0.6%(369)
Spaniard0.6%(359)
Ecuadorian0.4%(234)
Colombian0.2%(120)
Guatemalan0.2%(95)
Dominican0.1%(74)
Cuban0.1%(53)
Venezuelan0.1%(37)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Bolivian0.1%(8)
Chilean0.1%(6)
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)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.3%(135)
Chamorro0%(12)
Tongan0%(4)
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)
Danish0.6%(354)
Russian0.5%(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)
Finnish0%(15)
Serbian0%(14)
Romanian0%(11)
Arab0%(9)
Canadian0.1%(3)
Greek0%(3)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.9%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 17.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
86.9%
+4.6 ptssince 1990
from 82.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.9%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 5.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
10.9 min
−30%since 1990
from 15.4 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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26.9%(6,221)
Married61.1%(14,114)
Widowed2.2%(513)
Divorced9.8%(2,253)
Women 15+
Never married18.3%(4,383)
Married58.5%(14,004)
Widowed10.9%(2,617)
Divorced12.3%(2,950)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
10.8%
−3.0 ptssince 2013
from 13.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
53.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 54.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
19.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 17.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
20.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 20.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
13.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 15.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
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)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)20.1%(640)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era31.6%(1,007)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War6.4%(205)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.4%(43)
US avg: 1%

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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2 component counties

Saline CountyCENTRAL53,377Ottawa County5,744
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Salina, KS?

Salina, KS has about 59,760 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Salina, KS?

The typical household in Salina, KS earns about $37,380 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 $81,421, and the typical rent is about $448 a month.

How educated are people in Salina, KS?

About 19.9% 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 8.8% 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 4,825 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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