County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Saline County
- What is the median household income in Saline County?
- The median household income in Saline County is $76,534 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Saline County?
- The poverty rate in Saline County is 6.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Saline County?
- $211,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Saline County?
- The median gross rent in Saline County is $980 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Saline County residents have a college degree?
- 28.5% of adults in Saline County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
125,724
Median Income
$76,534
Median Home Value
$211,700
Poverty Rate
6.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.8%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,122 (+18.8%)
Home Value:
+$54,900 (+35%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.4 pp (+6.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.8 pp (+6.7%)
Unemployment:
+0.1 pp (+2.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
125,724
Median Age
40.0
Female
51.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 79.4%
Black 8.4%
Asian 1.1%
Two or More 5.8%
Other 2.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
0.3%
Korean
0.2%
Indian
0.1%
Chinese
0.1%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
4.6%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$76,534
±$3,116
+$17,761 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$98,595
Median Family Income
$93,015
Poverty Rate
6.5%
-5.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
8.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
5.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.2%
$10–15k
2.8%
$15–25k
6.8%
$25–35k
6.8%
$35–50k
11.4%
$50–75k
17.2%
$75–100k
13.9%
$100–150k
20.6%
$150–200k
9.3%
$200k+
7.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
52,468
Owner-Occupied
76.4%
Renter-Occupied
23.6%
Vacancy Rate
5.5%
Median Home Value
$211,700
+$36,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$980
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
30.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.0%
$50–100k
8.4%
$100–200k
11.9%
$200–300k
27.2%
$300–500k
19.2%
$500k–$1M
6.2%
$1M+
1.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
5.0%
$500–1k
47.7%
$1–1.5k
34.6%
$1.5–2k
9.5%
$2–2.5k
1.1%
$2.5–3.5k
0.2%
$3.5k+
1.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.4%
1 vehicle
27.9%
2 vehicles
44.0%
3+
24.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
74.6%
Single-fam. att.
0.4%
2–4 units
1.2%
5–19 units
2.0%
20+ units
1.3%
Mobile home
15.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.5%
1940–1969
1.5%
1970–1999
11.0%
2000–2009
24.2%
2010+
19.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
28.5%
+3.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.2%
Some College / Associate
21.8%
Less Than High School
2.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.8%
Unemployment Rate
3.8%
-1.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.8%
Self-Employed
5.2%
Government Workers
18.5%
Private For-Profit
76.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.3%
Retail
12.3%
Prof. Services
9.5%
Construction
8.2%
Finance
7.9%
Manufacturing
7.4%
Transportation
6.5%
Public Admin
6.5%
Arts/Entmt.
5.0%
Wholesale
3.1%
Information
1.3%
Agriculture
1.1%
Occupation
Management
40.3%
Sales
24.4%
Food Prep
13.1%
Production
11.9%
Construction
10.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.4 min
Drove Alone
79.8%
Carpool
9.7%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
8.8%
Walked
0.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
49,589
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
55.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
23.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.6%
5–9
6.6%
10–14
6.9%
15–19
6.4%
20–24
5.2%
25–34
12.2%
35–44
13.9%
45–54
12.5%
55–64
6.1%
65–74
6.4%
75–84
10.3%
85+
6.3%
Under 18: 23.4%
Working age (18–64): 76.6%
65 and over: 18.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.7%
Naturalized Citizen
41.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
65.8%
Asia
21.4%
Europe
9.3%
Africa
0.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.6%
With a Disability
15.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.0%
Uninsured
6.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.8%
Has a Computer
95.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Saline County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Saline County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Pulaski County | 1,338 | 2,562 |
| Other flows - South | 526 | 1,030 |
| Garland County | 356 | 662 |
| Other flows - West | 246 | 467 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 189 | 365 |
| Faulkner County | 134 | 207 |
| Hot Spring County | 133 | 245 |
| Grant County | 102 | 201 |
| Lonoke County | 74 | 151 |
| Jefferson County | 64 | 111 |