Saline County, Kansas

KS · FIPS 20169 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 53,668 #967 / 3,222
70th
Median Household Income $65,422 -12.9% #1,602 / 3,222
50th
Median Age 39.9 years +2.6% #2,146 / 3,222
33th
Median Home Value $179,600 -36.3% #1,647 / 3,222
49th
Median Gross Rent $961 -17.4% #1,133 / 3,222
65th
Poverty Rate 11.9% -5.8% #1,243 / 3,222
61th

Demographics

Saline County has a population of 53,668, making it the #967 most populous county in the US. The median age is 39.9 years, which is 2.6% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

95.4%
Native Born
4.6%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Saline County is $65,422, ranking #1,602 out of 3,222 counties — 12.9% below the national median. The poverty rate is 11.9% and unemployment stands at 4.8%.

Median Household Income
$65,422 −12.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,602 of 3,222
50th percentile
Per Capita Income
$36,745 −10.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,300 of 3,222
60th percentile
Poverty Rate
11.9% −5.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,243 of 3,222
61th percentile
Unemployment Rate
4.8% −9.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,889 of 3,222
41th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
29.1% −13.5% vs nat'l
Rank #827 of 3,222
74th percentile
Mean Commute Time
17.9 min −35.0% vs nat'l
Rank #3,012 of 3,222
7th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Saline County is $179,600 (-36.3% vs national). Renters pay a median of $961/mo and the homeownership rate is 67.1%.

Median Home Value
$179,600 −36.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,647 of 3,222
49th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$961 −17.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,133 of 3,222
65th percentile
Homeownership Rate
67.1% +4.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,557 of 3,222
21th percentile
67.1% Homeownership

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Health

88.8% of residents in Saline County have health insurance coverage, which is 3.2% below the national rate.

88.8% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
88.8% −3.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,418 of 3,222
25th percentile

About Saline County, Kansas

Saline County, Kansas has a total population of 53,668, making it the 967th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Saline County is 39.9 years, which is 2.6% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Saline County is $65,422, which ranks #1,602 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 12.9% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 11.9%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.8%.

The median home value in Saline County is $179,600, 36.3% below the national median. Renters in Saline County pay a median gross rent of $961 per month. The homeownership rate is 67.1%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Saline County, 29.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 13.5% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 88.8% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 17.9 min.

Saline County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 77.8% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (12.8%) and Two or More Races (4.1%).

All data for Saline County, Kansas 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.