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 $56,566 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Saline County?
- The poverty rate in Saline County is 9.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Saline County?
- $139,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Saline County?
- The median gross rent in Saline County is $733 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Saline County residents have a college degree?
- 26.0% of adults in Saline County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
23,177
Median Income
$56,566
Median Home Value
$139,600
Poverty Rate
9.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.5%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,846 (+26.5%)
Home Value:
+$33,000 (+31%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.1 pp (-1%)
Bachelor's+:
+6.6 pp (+34%)
Unemployment:
-0.9 pp (-26.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
23,177
Median Age
35.0
Female
49.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 12.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 76.3%
Black 4.7%
Asian 0.8%
Two or More 8.3%
Other 5.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.5%
Japanese
0.2%
Indian
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
6.2%
Cuban
0.3%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$56,566
±$3,401
-$12,354 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$76,310
Median Family Income
$79,093
Poverty Rate
9.9%
+1.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
17.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
33.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.6%
$10–15k
4.1%
$15–25k
10.0%
$25–35k
8.7%
$35–50k
15.7%
$50–75k
17.3%
$75–100k
15.3%
$100–150k
13.4%
$150–200k
7.2%
$200k+
2.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
9,833
Owner-Occupied
70.8%
Renter-Occupied
29.2%
Vacancy Rate
18.6%
Median Home Value
$139,600
-$76,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$733
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
12.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
36.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
11.9%
$50–100k
20.8%
$100–200k
20.7%
$200–300k
15.2%
$300–500k
6.9%
$500k–$1M
4.1%
$1M+
0.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
23.5%
$500–1k
51.7%
$1–1.5k
22.6%
$1.5–2k
0.9%
$2–2.5k
0.8%
$2.5–3.5k
0.2%
$3.5k+
0.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.6%
1 vehicle
34.4%
2 vehicles
35.4%
3+
24.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
77.3%
Single-fam. att.
1.6%
2–4 units
4.0%
5–19 units
1.7%
20+ units
3.0%
Mobile home
7.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
19.9%
1940–1969
4.1%
1970–1999
21.1%
2000–2009
5.9%
2010+
6.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
26.0%
-5.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.2%
Some College / Associate
20.7%
Less Than High School
5.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
59.8%
Unemployment Rate
2.5%
-1.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.3%
Self-Employed
7.0%
Government Workers
18.7%
Private For-Profit
74.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.3%
Manufacturing
17.1%
Arts/Entmt.
10.8%
Retail
10.5%
Agriculture
7.1%
Public Admin
6.5%
Construction
5.4%
Transportation
5.0%
Prof. Services
4.8%
Finance
2.5%
Wholesale
1.6%
Information
1.0%
Occupation
Management
31.0%
Production
22.3%
Food Prep
19.5%
Sales
18.4%
Construction
8.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
16.9 min
Drove Alone
79.7%
Carpool
9.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
5.3%
Walked
4.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
8,008
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
48.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.6%
5–9
6.4%
10–14
5.8%
15–19
9.4%
20–24
9.2%
25–34
12.9%
35–44
10.9%
45–54
9.9%
55–64
5.7%
65–74
6.9%
75–84
9.8%
85+
5.1%
Under 18: 21.9%
Working age (18–64): 78.1%
65 and over: 17.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.1%
Naturalized Citizen
31.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
73.7%
Europe
12.1%
Asia
9.4%
Africa
1.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.4%
With a Disability
17.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.2%
Uninsured
7.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.0%
Has a Computer
93.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.7%
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 - West | 63 | 129 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 60 | 96 |
| Pettis County | 54 | 125 |
| Other flows - South | 49 | 111 |
| Jackson County | 35 | 46 |
| Lafayette County | 34 | 78 |
| Boone County | 25 | 38 |