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 $64,464 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Salina city?
- The poverty rate in Salina city is 15.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Salina city?
- $257,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Salina city?
- The median gross rent in Salina city is $695 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Salina city residents have a college degree?
- 18.6% of adults in Salina city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,521
Median Income
$64,464
Median Home Value
$257,200
Poverty Rate
15.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
10.1%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,178 (+18.7%)
Home Value:
+$133,000 (+107.1%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.5 pp (+10.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.5 pp (+31.9%)
Unemployment:
+4.8 pp (+90.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,521
Median Age
36.0
Female
46.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 93.6%
Black 0.6%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 1.1%
Other 0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
4.2%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$64,464
±$10,576
-$27,286 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$73,990
Median Family Income
$82,222
Poverty Rate
15.4%
+9.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
9.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
20.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.0%
$10–15k
3.8%
$15–25k
9.9%
$25–35k
2.8%
$35–50k
17.9%
$50–75k
18.3%
$75–100k
9.1%
$100–150k
28.4%
$150–200k
4.2%
$200k+
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,007
Owner-Occupied
75.0%
Renter-Occupied
25.0%
Vacancy Rate
7.7%
Median Home Value
$257,200
-$197,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$695
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
21.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
22.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.9%
$50–100k
0.9%
$100–200k
11.2%
$200–300k
26.1%
$300–500k
28.4%
$500k–$1M
10.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
8.5%
$500–1k
61.0%
$1–1.5k
30.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.9%
1 vehicle
24.2%
2 vehicles
41.7%
3+
32.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
72.1%
2–4 units
4.2%
5–19 units
2.9%
Mobile home
7.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
16.8%
1940–1969
10.0%
1970–1999
21.3%
2000–2009
10.4%
2010+
4.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
18.6%
-18.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.4%
Some College / Associate
26.4%
Less Than High School
2.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
67.1%
Unemployment Rate
10.1%
+6.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.3%
Self-Employed
8.3%
Government Workers
26.9%
Private For-Profit
64.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
17.7%
Public Admin
14.5%
Construction
12.7%
Retail
11.0%
Transportation
10.4%
Manufacturing
8.9%
Arts/Entmt.
6.5%
Agriculture
5.6%
Wholesale
2.8%
Prof. Services
2.3%
Information
0.7%
Finance
0.3%
Occupation
Management
24.5%
Food Prep
21.7%
Construction
20.2%
Production
16.9%
Sales
16.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.1 min
Drove Alone
86.3%
Carpool
8.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
3.3%
Walked
1.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
929
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
61.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
26.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.6%
5–9
7.2%
10–14
9.2%
15–19
5.3%
20–24
8.1%
25–34
10.0%
35–44
17.5%
45–54
10.6%
55–64
5.5%
65–74
4.3%
75–84
11.7%
85+
3.3%
Under 18: 25.3%
Working age (18–64): 74.7%
65 and over: 15.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.0%
Naturalized Citizen
50.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.8%
With a Disability
15.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
88.2%
Uninsured
11.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.7%
Has a Computer
96.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023