Census Bureau data for Salina city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Salina city
- What is the median household income in Salina city?
- The median household income in Salina city is $60,624 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Salina city?
- The poverty rate in Salina city is 9.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Salina city?
- $164,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Salina city?
- The median gross rent in Salina city is $911 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Salina city residents have a college degree?
- 28.7% of adults in Salina city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
46,432
Median Income
$60,624
Median Home Value
$164,500
Poverty Rate
9.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.0%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,134 (+20.1%)
Home Value:
+$35,200 (+27.2%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.5 pp (+19.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.4 pp (+5.1%)
Unemployment:
+0.6 pp (+17.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
46,432
Median Age
39.0
Female
50.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 13.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 77.0%
Black 4.2%
Asian 2.4%
Two or More 7.4%
Other 1.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
0.6%
Filipino
0.3%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Japanese
0.3%
Chinese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
10.8%
Puerto Rican
1.0%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$60,624
±$3,674
-$12,015 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$77,621
Median Family Income
$82,750
Poverty Rate
9.3%
+1.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
16.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
9.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.2%
$10–15k
6.4%
$15–25k
8.5%
$25–35k
8.4%
$35–50k
12.7%
$50–75k
20.0%
$75–100k
13.3%
$100–150k
15.9%
$150–200k
5.5%
$200k+
4.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
20,855
Owner-Occupied
63.5%
Renter-Occupied
36.5%
Vacancy Rate
7.5%
Median Home Value
$164,500
-$38,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$911
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
39.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.9%
$50–100k
16.2%
$100–200k
21.3%
$200–300k
21.5%
$300–500k
9.8%
$500k–$1M
2.2%
$1M+
0.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
10.7%
$500–1k
53.5%
$1–1.5k
28.9%
$1.5–2k
3.7%
$2–2.5k
2.9%
$2.5–3.5k
0.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.6%
1 vehicle
34.7%
2 vehicles
37.3%
3+
20.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
72.3%
Single-fam. att.
7.0%
2–4 units
4.6%
5–19 units
4.1%
20+ units
4.5%
Mobile home
1.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
15.6%
1940–1969
7.7%
1970–1999
12.9%
2000–2009
6.7%
2010+
2.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
28.7%
-6.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.8%
Some College / Associate
23.7%
Less Than High School
2.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
66.7%
Unemployment Rate
4.0%
+0.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.2%
Self-Employed
4.7%
Government Workers
18.0%
Private For-Profit
77.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
32.1%
Manufacturing
16.2%
Retail
11.4%
Arts/Entmt.
10.1%
Prof. Services
5.6%
Finance
4.0%
Transportation
3.8%
Construction
3.7%
Public Admin
3.3%
Wholesale
2.3%
Agriculture
1.4%
Information
0.5%
Occupation
Management
33.3%
Food Prep
22.0%
Sales
20.7%
Production
17.0%
Construction
6.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
14.0 min
Drove Alone
78.8%
Carpool
10.7%
Public Transit
0.4%
Work from Home
6.2%
Walked
1.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
19,301
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
41.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.7%
5–9
6.7%
10–14
6.4%
15–19
7.0%
20–24
6.6%
25–34
12.1%
35–44
12.9%
45–54
11.1%
55–64
6.0%
65–74
7.2%
75–84
9.7%
85+
5.6%
Under 18: 22.6%
Working age (18–64): 77.4%
65 and over: 18.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.6%
Naturalized Citizen
42.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
40.6%
Asia
31.5%
Africa
20.5%
Europe
7.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.8%
With a Disability
15.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.3%
Uninsured
10.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.9%
Has a Computer
93.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023