Saline County, Illinois

IL · FIPS 17165 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 23,213 #1,725 / 3,222
46th
Median Household Income $53,117 -29.3% #2,589 / 3,222
20th
Median Age 43.8 years +12.6% #976 / 3,222
70th
Median Home Value $94,300 -66.5% #3,063 / 3,222
5th
Median Gross Rent $726 -37.6% #2,607 / 3,222
19th
Poverty Rate 18.9% +50.3% #2,560 / 3,222
21th

Demographics

Saline County has a population of 23,213, making it the #1,725 most populous county in the US. The median age is 43.8 years, which is 12.6% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

99.1%
Native Born
0.9%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Saline County is $53,117, ranking #2,589 out of 3,222 counties — 29.3% below the national median. The poverty rate is 18.9% and unemployment stands at 7.7%.

Median Household Income
$53,117 −29.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,589 of 3,222
20th percentile
Per Capita Income
$36,683 −11.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,309 of 3,222
59th percentile
Poverty Rate
18.9% +50.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,560 of 3,222
21th percentile
Unemployment Rate
7.7% +45.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,918 of 3,222
9th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
19.6% −41.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,070 of 3,222
36th percentile
Mean Commute Time
25.9 min −6.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,720 of 3,222
47th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Saline County is $94,300 (-66.5% vs national). Renters pay a median of $726/mo and the homeownership rate is 72.5%.

Median Home Value
$94,300 −66.5% vs nat'l
Rank #3,063 of 3,222
5th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$726 −37.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,607 of 3,222
19th percentile
Homeownership Rate
72.5% +12.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,924 of 3,222
40th percentile
72.5% Homeownership

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Health

94.6% of residents in Saline County have health insurance coverage, which is 3.1% above the national rate.

94.6% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
94.6% +3.1% vs nat'l
Rank #811 of 3,222
75th percentile

About Saline County, Illinois

Saline County, Illinois has a total population of 23,213, making it the 1,725th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Saline County is 43.8 years, which is 12.6% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Saline County is $53,117, which ranks #2,589 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 29.3% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 18.9%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 7.7%.

The median home value in Saline County is $94,300, 66.5% below the national median. Renters in Saline County pay a median gross rent of $726 per month. The homeownership rate is 72.5%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Saline County, 19.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 41.8% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.6% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 25.9 min.

Saline County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 91.3% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (3.1%) and Two or More Races (2.6%).

All data for Saline County, Illinois 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.