Saline County, Missouri
Located in Missouri, Saline County has a population of 23,231 residents and a median age of 35.3 years, making it the #1,723 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 16.4%. The median home value is $150,500, and the median household income is $57,931, which is 23% below the national median.
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.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
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%.
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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%.
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Education
In Saline County, 22.7% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 32.7% below the national average, ranking #1,552 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Saline County is 74.8 years. 18.8% of adults report poor or fair health and 11.1% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
19.0% of adults in Saline County smoke , 39.1% are obese , and 20.1% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 15.9 per 100,000.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 13.6 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 15.6 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
21.6% of children in Saline County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 17.6 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Saline County is 56.0%. The mean commute time is 19.7 min, which is 28.7% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Saline County voted Republican with a margin of 40.4%. The vote was 29.2% Dem / 69.6% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 3.1 toward Republicans .
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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.