Saline County, KS

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2024 Population

53,668

US Senator

Jerry Moran

Republican Party

US Senator

Roger Marshall

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

39.9

0.251% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

11.9%

3.88% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$65,422

3.33% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$179,600

4.48% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

27,266

1.23% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Saline County, KS reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.1% of the residents in Saline County, KS are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Saline County, KS are Salina Area Technical College (552 degrees awarded in 2024), Kansas Wesleyan University (188 degrees), and Hays Academy of Hair Design (42 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Saline County, KS was $179,600, and the homeownership rate was 67.1%.

Most people in Saline County, KS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 15.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Saline County, KS was 2 cars per household.

Saline County, KS borders Dickinson County, KS, Ellsworth County, KS, Lincoln County, KS, McPherson County, KS, Marion County, KS, and Ottawa County, KS.

United States Kansas Salina, KS

Population & Diversity

Saline County, KS is home to a population of 53.7k people, from which 97.1% are citizens. As of 2024, 4.63% of Saline County, KS residents were born outside of the country (2.48k people).

In 2024, there were 17.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (41.8k people) in Saline County, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.41k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 2.3k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.1%

2024 Citizenship

97.6%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.1% of Saline County, KS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Saline County, KS was 97.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Saline County, KS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Saline County, KS

White (Non-Hispanic)
41.8k ± 191
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
2.41k ± 503
White (Hispanic)
2.3k ± 515

12.8%

Hispanic Population

6.84k people

12.8% of the people in Saline County, KS are hispanic (6.84k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Saline County, KS as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Kansas.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
84,373 ± 7,029 people
India
14,412 ± 2,940 people
Vietnam
10,201 ± 2,475 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kansas was Mexico, the natal country of 84,373 Kansas residents, followed by India with 14,412 and Vietnam with 10,201.

Foreign-Born Population

4.63%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

2.48k people

4.21%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2.27k people

As of 2024, 4.63% of Saline County, KS residents (2.48k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Saline County, KS was 4.21%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Saline County, KS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
866 ± 257
Gulf War (2001-)
777 ± 234
Gulf War (1990s)
376 ± 150

Saline County, KS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.11 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Saline County, KS.

Health

88.8% of the population of Saline County, KS has health coverage, with 48.4% on employee plans, 10.5% on Medicaid, 14.4% on Medicare, 13.4% on non-group plans, and 2.17% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Saline County, KS see 1,036 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,036 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1191 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 253 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.9% were men and 50.1% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,036 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Saline County, KS

Primary care physicians in Saline County, KS see an average of 1,036 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,036 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Saline County, KS in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.5% under 18 years, 19.6% between 18 and 34 years, 37.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.9% were men and 50.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

11.2%

Uninsured

48.4%

Employer Coverage

10.5%

Medicaid

14.4%

Medicare

13.4%

Non-Group

2.17%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Saline County, KS grew by 12.8% from 9.96% to 11.2%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Saline County, KS changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 5.2 in Saline County, KS.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Saline County, KS.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 37.9% in Saline County, KS.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Saline County, KS.

Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 9.89% in Saline County, KS.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Saline County, KS.

Economy

The economy of Saline County, KS employs 27.3k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Saline County, KS were Health Care & Social Assistance (5,028 people), Manufacturing (4,062 people), and Educational Services (3,382 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($83,654), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($63,770), and Finance & Insurance ($62,451).

Employment

Occupations

27.3k

2024 Value

± 1,395

−1.23%

1 Year decline

± 7.31%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Saline County, KS declined at a rate of −1.23%, from 27.6k employees to 27.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Saline County, KS, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,844 people), Sales & Related Occupations (2,571 people), and Production Occupations (2,351 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Saline County, KS.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Kansas.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Kansas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

27.3k

2024 Value

± 1,395

−1.23%

1 Year decline

± 7.31%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Saline County, KS declined at a rate of −1.23%, from 27.6k employees to 27.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Saline County, KS, are Health Care & Social Assistance (5,028 people), Manufacturing (4,062 people), and Educational Services (3,382 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Saline County, KS, though some of these residents may live in Saline County, KS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$48,833

Median earning men ± $1,326

$35,123

Median earning women ± $2,419

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($66,579), Other Services Except Public Administration ($64,922), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($64,872).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($55,734), Wholesale Trade ($55,625), and Manufacturing ($48,025).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Kansas.

Y-Axis

3.11%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.44M people employed in Kansas. This represents a 3.11% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Kansas.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

100
Other Services (except Public Administration)
79
Construction
74
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$315k
Manufacturing
$285k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$116k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Kansas went to Donald J. Trump with 57.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (41%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.23%).

Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall are the senators currently representing the state of Kansas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Kansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Saline County, KS. Showing the available data for Kansas.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (57.2%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (41%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (1.23%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Kansas went to Donald J. Trump with 57.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (41%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.23%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Kansas for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Kansas

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Kansas.

Jerry Moran

Senator from Kansas

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Roger Marshall

Senator from Kansas

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall are the senators currently representing Kansas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Kansas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2024, universities in Saline County, KS awarded 782 degrees. The student population of Saline County, KS in 2024 is skewed towards men, with 1,074 male students and 1,009 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Saline County, KS are White (532 and 68.5%), Hispanic or Latino (154 and 19.8%), Black or African American (39 and 5.02%), and Two or More Races (35 and 4.5%).

The largest universities in Saline County, KS by number of degrees awarded are Salina Area Technical College (552 and 70.6%), Kansas Wesleyan University (188 and 24%), and Hays Academy of Hair Design (42 and 5.37%).

The most popular majors in Saline County, KS are Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (181 and 23.1%), Medication Aide (61 and 7.8%), and Welding Technology (56 and 7.16%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $33,730.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Saline County, KS, the percentage of applicants admitted was 71.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 18.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 2,083 (51.6% men and 48.4% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 2,083 students enrolled in Saline County, KS, 51.6% men and 48.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,359 records, of which 51.8% were women and 48.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant
181 degrees awarded
Medication Aide
61 degrees awarded
Home Health Aide
15 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Certificate of less than 1 academic year recipients in Saline County, KS was Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant with 181 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Certificate of less than 1 academic year from schools in Saline County, KS according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Salina Area Technical College
552 degrees awarded
Kansas Wesleyan University
188 degrees awarded
Hays Academy of Hair Design
42 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Salina Area Technical College with 552 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 301 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Saline County, KS, which is 0.626 times less than the 481 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 532 degrees mean that there were 3.45 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 154 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($33,730) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($1,368) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($2,367) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Saline County, KS was $179,600 in 2024, which is 0.54 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $171,900 to $179,600, a 4.48% increase. The homeownership rate in Saline County, KS is 67.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Saline County, KS have an average commute time of 15.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Saline County, KS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 12.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Saline County, KS. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 0.514%.

Housing

Property

$179,600

Median Property Value 2024

±$6,264

$15,121

Median Property Taxes

±$943

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Saline County, KS the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Saline County, KS compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

67.1%

Homeownership

2024

62%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 67.1% of the housing units in Saline County, KS were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 66.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Saline County, KS compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$65,422

Median Household Income

± $3,557

22.5k

Number of Households

± 1,183

In 2024, the median household income of the 22.5k households in Saline County, KS grew to $65,422 from the previous year's value of $63,316.

The following chart displays the households in Saline County, KS distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Saline County, KS is from Kansas.

0.459

2024 Wage GINI in Kansas

0.458

2023 Wage GINI in Kansas

In 2024, the income inequality in Kansas was 0.459 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.185% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Kansas was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Kansas in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Kansas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (77.1%)
Carpooled (10.8%)
Worked At Home (6.81%)

In 2024, 77.1% of workers in Saline County, KS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.8%) and those who worked at home (6.81%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

15.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Saline County, KS have a shorter commute time (15.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.44% of the workforce in Saline County, KS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Saline County, KS compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Saline County, KS distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Saline County, KS have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 12.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Saline County, KS. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 0.514%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

11.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Saline County, KS (6.2k out of 52.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Saline County, KS is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 13.9% of the children was living in poverty in Saline County, KS. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 7.8%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 397 in Saline County, KS. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 35.5% per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.