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 $77,027 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Saline County?
- The poverty rate in Saline County is 7.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Saline County?
- $180,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Saline County?
- The median gross rent in Saline County is $833 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Saline County residents have a college degree?
- 20.1% of adults in Saline County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
14,642
Median Income
$77,027
Median Home Value
$180,700
Poverty Rate
7.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.7%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$25,525 (+49.6%)
Home Value:
+$81,400 (+82%)
Poverty Rate:
-6.8 pp (-48.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.3 pp (+12.9%)
Unemployment:
-1.2 pp (-30.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
14,642
Median Age
37.0
Female
48.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 28.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 65.7%
Black 0.5%
Asian 2.9%
Two or More 8.5%
Other 15.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
0.2%
Japanese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
17.7%
Cuban
0.9%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$77,027
±$3,223
+$2,042 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$91,925
Median Family Income
$88,933
Poverty Rate
7.2%
+0.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
10.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
20.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.4%
$10–15k
1.6%
$15–25k
8.2%
$25–35k
5.7%
$35–50k
13.7%
$50–75k
14.5%
$75–100k
20.2%
$100–150k
19.1%
$150–200k
7.7%
$200k+
5.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,774
Owner-Occupied
73.6%
Renter-Occupied
26.4%
Vacancy Rate
10.5%
Median Home Value
$180,700
-$43,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$833
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
8.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
25.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.9%
$50–100k
14.7%
$100–200k
19.2%
$200–300k
26.3%
$300–500k
13.2%
$500k–$1M
2.9%
$1M+
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
16.7%
$500–1k
57.7%
$1–1.5k
22.2%
$1.5–2k
3.2%
$2–2.5k
0.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.0%
1 vehicle
22.9%
2 vehicles
30.3%
3+
44.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
84.4%
Single-fam. att.
0.4%
2–4 units
1.9%
5–19 units
3.3%
20+ units
1.7%
Mobile home
4.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
31.3%
1940–1969
5.3%
1970–1999
18.0%
2000–2009
5.8%
2010+
3.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
79.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
20.1%
-14.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.0%
Some College / Associate
18.3%
Less Than High School
13.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
67.8%
Unemployment Rate
2.7%
-0.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.2%
Self-Employed
6.2%
Government Workers
14.5%
Private For-Profit
78.7%
Industry
Manufacturing
24.4%
Edu/Health
23.8%
Retail
8.1%
Construction
7.9%
Prof. Services
7.5%
Transportation
6.1%
Public Admin
5.4%
Agriculture
3.8%
Arts/Entmt.
3.4%
Finance
3.0%
Wholesale
2.4%
Information
1.2%
Occupation
Management
33.0%
Production
23.5%
Sales
15.2%
Construction
15.1%
Food Prep
13.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.4 min
Drove Alone
79.4%
Carpool
11.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
4.2%
Walked
3.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,166
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
55.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
26.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.7%
5–9
6.1%
10–14
8.2%
15–19
8.6%
20–24
7.8%
25–34
9.8%
35–44
12.9%
45–54
12.4%
55–64
6.0%
65–74
5.9%
75–84
9.2%
85+
3.9%
Under 18: 25.8%
Working age (18–64): 74.2%
65 and over: 15.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
16.8%
Naturalized Citizen
33.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
9.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
85.8%
Asia
13.7%
Europe
0.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.2%
With a Disability
12.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.3%
Uninsured
9.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
82.9%
Has a Computer
91.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Lancaster County | 110 | 201 |
| Other flows - South | 43 | 77 |
| Other flows - West | 33 | 66 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 28 | 51 |