Saline County, Arkansas

AR · FIPS 05125 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 127,479 #514 / 3,222
84th
Median Household Income $79,046 +5.2% #621 / 3,222
81th
Median Age 40.5 years +4.1% #1,944 / 3,222
40th
Median Home Value $221,200 -21.5% #1,178 / 3,222
63th
Median Gross Rent $1,033 -11.2% #892 / 3,222
72th
Poverty Rate 8.8% -30.0% #537 / 3,222
83th

Demographics

Saline County has a population of 127,479, making it the #514 most populous county in the US. The median age is 40.5 years, which is 4.1% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

95.8%
Native Born
4.2%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Saline County is $79,046, ranking #621 out of 3,222 counties — 5.2% above the national median. The poverty rate is 8.8% and unemployment stands at 3.9%.

Median Household Income
$79,046 +5.2% vs nat'l
Rank #621 of 3,222
81th percentile
Per Capita Income
$38,887 −5.8% vs nat'l
Rank #965 of 3,222
70th percentile
Poverty Rate
8.8% −30.0% vs nat'l
Rank #537 of 3,222
83th percentile
Unemployment Rate
3.9% −26.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,258 of 3,222
61th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
29.4% −12.9% vs nat'l
Rank #813 of 3,222
75th percentile
Mean Commute Time
27.7 min +0.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,320 of 3,222
59th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Saline County is $221,200 (-21.5% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,033/mo and the homeownership rate is 78.2%.

Median Home Value
$221,200 −21.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,178 of 3,222
63th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$1,033 −11.2% vs nat'l
Rank #892 of 3,222
72th percentile
Homeownership Rate
78.2% +21.5% vs nat'l
Rank #926 of 3,222
71th percentile
78.2% Homeownership

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Health

94.0% of residents in Saline County have health insurance coverage, which is 2.5% above the national rate.

94.0% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
94.0% +2.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,054 of 3,222
67th percentile

About Saline County, Arkansas

Saline County, Arkansas has a total population of 127,479, making it the 514th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Saline County is 40.5 years, which is 4.1% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Saline County is $79,046, which ranks #621 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 5.2% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 8.8%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.9%.

The median home value in Saline County is $221,200, 21.5% below the national median. Renters in Saline County pay a median gross rent of $1,033 per month. The homeownership rate is 78.2%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Saline County, 29.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 12.9% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.0% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 27.7 min.

Saline County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 78.3% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (9.3%) and Hispanic or Latino (7.3%).

All data for Saline County, Arkansas comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.