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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 $198,317 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Saline County?
- The poverty rate in Saline County is 1.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Saline County?
- $676,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Saline County?
- The median gross rent in Saline County is $2,809 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Saline County residents have a college degree?
- 63.1% of adults in Saline County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
28,696
Median Income
$198,317
Median Home Value
$676,600
Poverty Rate
1.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.3%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$45,270 (+29.6%)
Home Value:
+$135,200 (+25%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.0 pp (+125%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.8 pp (+10.1%)
Unemployment:
-0.6 pp (-20.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
28,696
Median Age
40.0
Female
49.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 9.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 66.1%
Black 9.7%
Asian 9.4%
Two or More 9.5%
Other 1.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
3.5%
Korean
2.7%
Chinese
0.6%
Filipino
0.5%
Vietnamese
0.5%
Japanese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
2.7%
Mexican
1.2%
Cuban
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$198,317
±$13,726
+$125,678 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$218,463
Median Family Income
$209,305
Poverty Rate
1.8%
-5.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
2.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
1.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
30.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
0.6%
$10–15k
0.3%
$15–25k
1.0%
$25–35k
2.1%
$35–50k
1.8%
$50–75k
5.0%
$75–100k
6.3%
$100–150k
14.2%
$150–200k
18.8%
$200k+
49.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
9,511
Owner-Occupied
93.2%
Renter-Occupied
6.8%
Vacancy Rate
1.2%
Median Home Value
$676,600
+$473,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$2,809
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
12.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
29.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.4%
$50–100k
0.7%
$100–200k
0.4%
$200–300k
0.6%
$300–500k
14.8%
$500k–$1M
68.9%
$1M+
12.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
2.1%
$1–1.5k
2.3%
$1.5–2k
1.6%
$2–2.5k
14.4%
$2.5–3.5k
48.0%
$3.5k+
31.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.0%
1 vehicle
18.0%
2 vehicles
45.7%
3+
35.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
71.8%
Single-fam. att.
24.6%
2–4 units
0.2%
5–19 units
0.3%
20+ units
1.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.6%
1970–1999
6.8%
2000–2009
49.5%
2010+
26.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
98.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
63.1%
+27.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
28.7%
Some College / Associate
15.5%
Less Than High School
0.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
69.2%
Unemployment Rate
2.3%
-1.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
27.5%
Self-Employed
6.1%
Government Workers
24.0%
Private For-Profit
69.9%
Industry
Prof. Services
24.1%
Edu/Health
18.4%
Public Admin
13.1%
Finance
7.7%
Arts/Entmt.
7.7%
Retail
7.2%
Construction
5.1%
Manufacturing
4.5%
Information
3.1%
Transportation
2.3%
Wholesale
1.1%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Management
57.7%
Sales
19.3%
Food Prep
13.4%
Production
5.1%
Construction
4.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
39.1 min
Drove Alone
63.6%
Carpool
4.5%
Public Transit
2.9%
Work from Home
27.5%
Walked
0.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
9,395
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
69.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
35.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.9%
5–9
7.5%
10–14
9.5%
15–19
8.4%
20–24
5.7%
25–34
7.6%
35–44
13.9%
45–54
17.5%
55–64
7.1%
65–74
4.4%
75–84
8.0%
85+
5.6%
Under 18: 26.7%
Working age (18–64): 73.3%
65 and over: 14.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
13.1%
Naturalized Citizen
72.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
5.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
62.0%
Latin America
19.3%
Europe
9.7%
Africa
7.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
13.6%
With a Disability
7.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.1%
Uninsured
5.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
96.8%
Has a Computer
99.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.7%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - Midwest | 158 | 256 |
| Other flows - South | 151 | 247 |
| Other flows - West | 149 | 246 |
| Dickinson County | 83 | 137 |
| Sedgwick County | 83 | 138 |
| McPherson County | 82 | 152 |
| Ottawa County | 67 | 116 |
| Riley County | 32 | 44 |
| Geary County | 28 | 42 |
| Johnson County | 28 | 41 |