Salina, KS Micro Area

Metro Area

Population: 59,583 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Salina, KS Micro Area

What is the median household income in Salina, KS Micro Area?: The median household income in Salina, KS Micro Area is $63,998 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Salina, KS Micro Area?: The poverty rate in Salina, KS Micro Area is 8.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Salina, KS Micro Area?: $171,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Salina, KS Micro Area?: The median gross rent in Salina, KS Micro Area is $908 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Salina, KS Micro Area residents have a college degree?: 28.6% of adults in Salina, KS Micro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

59,583

Median Income

$63,998

Median Home Value

$171,100

Poverty Rate

8.8%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

3.6%

Median Age

40.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$11,615 (+22.2%) Home Value: +$37,200 (+27.8%) Poverty Rate: +1.5 pp (+20.5%) Bachelor's+: +1.5 pp (+5.5%) Unemployment: +0.4 pp (+12.5%)

Demographics

Total Population 59,583

Median Age 40.0

Female 50.1%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 11.6% White (non-Hisp.) 80.1% Black 3.4% Asian 1.9% Two or More 6.9% Other 1.7%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Korean

0.5%

Vietnamese

0.3%

Japanese

0.3%

Chinese

0.2%

Filipino

0.2%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

9.2%

Puerto Rican

0.8%

Cuban

0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $63,998 ±$3,682

Per Capita Income $80,889

Median Family Income $85,320

Poverty Rate 8.8%

Child Poverty Rate 16.0%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 8.8%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 24.9%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

4.8%

$10–15k

5.5%

$15–25k

8.0%

$25–35k

7.7%

$35–50k

12.0%

$50–75k

19.8%

$75–100k

14.1%

$100–150k

16.8%

$150–200k

6.6%

$200k+

4.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 26,830

Owner-Occupied 67.9%

Renter-Occupied 32.1%

Vacancy Rate 8.0%

Median Home Value $171,100

Median Gross Rent $908

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 16.3%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 38.1%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

6.5%

$50–100k

15.9%

$100–200k

19.2%

$200–300k

21.9%

$300–500k

13.4%

$500k–$1M

2.8%

$1M+

0.1%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

11.6%

$500–1k

52.6%

$1–1.5k

28.4%

$1.5–2k

4.5%

$2–2.5k

2.6%

$2.5–3.5k

0.3%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

6.5%

1 vehicle

31.2%

2 vehicles

36.9%

25.4%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

75.9%

Single-fam. att.

5.7%

2–4 units

4.0%

5–19 units

3.3%

20+ units

3.6%

Mobile home

2.5%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

18.8%

1940–1969

6.7%

1970–1999

13.1%

2000–2009

7.3%

2010+

3.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 93.1%

Bachelor's or Higher 28.6%

Graduate Degree 9.3%

Some College / Associate 24.6%

Less Than High School 2.3%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 66.5%

Unemployment Rate 3.6%

Work from Home 6.6%

Self-Employed 6.0%

Government Workers 17.9%

Private For-Profit 75.9%

Industry

Edu/Health

30.9%

Manufacturing

15.8%

Retail

10.9%

Arts/Entmt.

8.8%

Prof. Services

5.7%

Finance

4.5%

Construction

4.3%

Transportation

4.1%

Public Admin

3.7%

Agriculture

3.0%

Wholesale

2.6%

Information

0.6%

Occupation

Management

35.0%

Sales

20.2%

Food Prep

19.9%

Production

16.8%

Construction

8.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 16.0 min

Drove Alone 79.1%

Carpool 10.1%

Public Transit 0.4%

Work from Home 6.6%

Walked 1.9%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 24,676

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 45.2%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 16.7%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

5.9%

5–9

6.7%

10–14

6.4%

15–19

6.7%

20–24

6.0%

25–34

11.8%

35–44

12.3%

45–54

11.4%

55–64

6.4%

65–74

7.7%

75–84

10.5%

85+

5.6%

Under 18: 22.9% Working age (18–64): 77.1% 65 and over: 18.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 3.9%

Naturalized Citizen 43.0%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 2.1%

Foreign-Born Origin

Latin America

41.7%

Asia

30.0%

Africa

20.3%

Europe

7.3%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 7.5%

With a Disability 15.0%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 90.4%

Uninsured 9.6%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 87.0%

Has a Computer 93.5%

Same House 1 Year Ago 85.8%

Moved from Abroad 0.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023