Saline County, Missouri

MO · FIPS 29195 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 23,231 #1,723 / 3,222
47th
Median Household Income $57,931 -22.9% #2,263 / 3,222
30th
Median Age 35.3 years -9.3% #2,943 / 3,222
9th
Median Home Value $150,500 -46.6% #2,246 / 3,222
30th
Median Gross Rent $739 -36.5% #2,534 / 3,222
21th
Poverty Rate 16.4% +30.3% #2,197 / 3,222
32th

Demographics

Saline County has a population of 23,231, making it the #1,723 most populous county in the US. The median age is 35.3 years, which is 9.3% below the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

94.2%
Native Born
5.8%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Saline County is $57,931, ranking #2,263 out of 3,222 counties — 22.9% below the national median. The poverty rate is 16.4% and unemployment stands at 3.2%.

Median Household Income
$57,931 −22.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,263 of 3,222
30th percentile
Per Capita Income
$29,533 −28.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,502 of 3,222
22th percentile
Poverty Rate
16.4% +30.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,197 of 3,222
32th percentile
Unemployment Rate
3.2% −39.8% vs nat'l
Rank #795 of 3,222
75th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
22.7% −32.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,552 of 3,222
52th percentile
Mean Commute Time
19.7 min −28.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,857 of 3,222
11th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Saline County is $150,500 (-46.6% vs national). Renters pay a median of $739/mo and the homeownership rate is 69.8%.

Median Home Value
$150,500 −46.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,246 of 3,222
30th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$739 −36.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,534 of 3,222
21th percentile
Homeownership Rate
69.8% +8.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,315 of 3,222
28th percentile
69.8% Homeownership

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Health

91.9% of residents in Saline County have health insurance coverage, which is 0.2% above the national rate.

91.9% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
91.9% +0.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,705 of 3,222
47th percentile

About Saline County, Missouri

Saline County, Missouri has a total population of 23,231, making it the 1,723rd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Saline County is 35.3 years, which is 9.3% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Saline County is $57,931, which ranks #2,263 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 22.9% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 16.4%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.2%.

The median home value in Saline County is $150,500, 46.6% below the national median. Renters in Saline County pay a median gross rent of $739 per month. The homeownership rate is 69.8%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Saline County, 22.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 32.7% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 91.9% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 19.7 min.

Saline County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 75.3% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (12.6%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (4.9%).

All data for Saline County, Missouri 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.