Saline County, Nebraska

NE · FIPS 31151 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 14,650 #2,178 / 3,222
32th
Median Household Income $79,910 +6.3% #588 / 3,222
82th
Median Age 37.3 years -4.1% #2,703 / 3,222
16th
Median Home Value $197,400 -30.0% #1,432 / 3,222
56th
Median Gross Rent $914 -21.4% #1,354 / 3,222
58th
Poverty Rate 8.9% -29.4% #555 / 3,222
83th

Demographics

Saline County has a population of 14,650, making it the #2,178 most populous county in the US. The median age is 37.3 years, which is 4.1% below the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

82.9%
Native Born
17.1%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Saline County is $79,910, ranking #588 out of 3,222 counties — 6.3% above the national median. The poverty rate is 8.9% and unemployment stands at 2.9%.

Median Household Income
$79,910 +6.3% vs nat'l
Rank #588 of 3,222
82th percentile
Per Capita Income
$33,639 −18.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,816 of 3,222
44th percentile
Poverty Rate
8.9% −29.4% vs nat'l
Rank #555 of 3,222
83th percentile
Unemployment Rate
2.9% −45.2% vs nat'l
Rank #624 of 3,222
81th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
21.8% −35.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,686 of 3,222
48th percentile
Mean Commute Time
22.7 min −17.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,391 of 3,222
26th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Saline County is $197,400 (-30.0% vs national). Renters pay a median of $914/mo and the homeownership rate is 75.9%.

Median Home Value
$197,400 −30.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,432 of 3,222
56th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$914 −21.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,354 of 3,222
58th percentile
Homeownership Rate
75.9% +17.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,392 of 3,222
57th percentile
75.9% Homeownership

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Health

90.3% of residents in Saline County have health insurance coverage, which is 1.5% below the national rate.

90.3% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
90.3% −1.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,092 of 3,222
35th percentile

About Saline County, Nebraska

Saline County, Nebraska has a total population of 14,650, making it the 2,178th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Saline County is 37.3 years, which is 4.1% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Saline County is $79,910, which ranks #588 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 6.3% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 8.9%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.9%.

The median home value in Saline County is $197,400, 30.0% below the national median. Renters in Saline County pay a median gross rent of $914 per month. The homeownership rate is 75.9%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Saline County, 21.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 35.3% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 90.3% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 22.7 min.

Saline County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 64.8% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (29.5%) and Two or More Races (2.7%).

All data for Saline County, Nebraska 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.