Saline County, Nebraska
Located in Nebraska, Saline County has a population of 14,650 residents and a median age of 37.3 years, making it the #2,178 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 8.9%. The median home value is $197,400, and the median household income is $79,910, which is 6% above the national median.
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.
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 $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%.
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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%.
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Education
In Saline County, 21.8% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 35.3% below the national average, ranking #1,686 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Saline County is 79.2 years. 19.0% of adults report poor or fair health and 11.5% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
15.5% of adults in Saline County smoke , 40.8% are obese , and 19.2% report excessive drinking.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 22.1 per 100,000.
Motor Vehicle Deaths Trend
Families & Children
11.7% of children in Saline County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 18.5 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Saline County is 61.1%. The mean commute time is 22.7 min, which is 17.6% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Saline County voted Republican with a margin of 33.2%. The vote was 32.8% Dem / 66% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 4.8 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
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.