Population 53,668 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Saline County
Household size in Saline County
| Period | Saline County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.46 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.43 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.45 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.38 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Saline County is a place of small households, averaging 2.38 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.46, mirroring the country. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the west.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Saline County
| Period | Saline County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.0 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.2 | 37.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.3 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.1 | 38.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.0 | +1.4 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Saline County is 42.1 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 39.0 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the west and oldest in the northeast.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Saline County
| Period | Saline County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Saline County than nationally: 9.4%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 1.9 points, in line with the national trend.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Saline County
Renters in Saline County
| Period | Saline County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.2% | 30.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.2% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.3% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.9% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Saline County is about as common as it is nationally: 32.9% of households rent, against 34.8%. More than four in ten owners (43.2%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the north; owners are most common in the southeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged up 0.7 points, in line with the national trend.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Saline County
| Period | Saline County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 11.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Saline County as nationally: 8.6%, against 9.6%. Vacancy is down 0.5 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Saline County has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Kansas counties.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Saline County
| Period | Saline County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1965 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1967 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1967 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Saline County is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1967, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the north. Compared with other Kansas counties, though, Saline County has newer homes than most.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Saline County
| Period | Saline County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $639 | $769 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $720 | $858 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $837 | $950 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,034 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$395 | +$390 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Saline County costs $1,034 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $395 a month since 2006–10, up 62%, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 27.1% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the north; the highest are in the south.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Saline County
Bachelor's degrees in Saline County
| Period | Saline County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.8% | 30.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.4% | 31.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.6% | 33.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.9% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults 25 and older in Saline County (28.9%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 5.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the west.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Saline County
| Period | Saline County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.5% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.2% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.4% | 90.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.3% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +2.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Saline County is above the national rate: 93.3% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 4.7 points, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Saline County
| Period | Saline County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 6.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 4.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 4.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Saline County than nationally: unemployment was 4.6%, against 5.4%. That is in line with the rest of Kansas. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Saline County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saline County | 2.38 | 42.1 | 9.4% | 32.9% | 8.6% | 1967 | $1,034 | 28.9% | 93.3% | 4.6% |
| Dickinson County | 2.30 | 43.2 | 8.9% | 21.4% | 9.2% | 1956 | $849 | 24.3% | 94.1% | 2.7% |
| Ellsworth County | 2.28 | 44.8 | 8.7% | 19.8% | 21.3% | 1952 | $734 | 22.7% | 94.2% | 1.9% |
| Russell County | 2.21 | 45.4 | 11.2% | 24.9% | 16.6% | 1957 | $783 | 20.4% | 94.4% | 1.8% |
| Wabaunsee County | 2.62 | 43.9 | 5.8% | 18.9% | 13.8% | 1962 | $917 | 26.2% | 95.9% | 4.4% |
| Ellis County | 2.21 | 36.4 | 10.3% | 36.8% | 8.7% | 1975 | $1,097 | 38.3% | 95.0% | 3.0% |
| Douglas County | 2.26 | 35.2 | 7.6% | 49.9% | 8.6% | 1983 | $1,161 | 51.9% | 95.8% | 4.5% |
| Johnson County | 2.57 | 39.9 | 7.6% | 31.5% | 5.2% | 1988 | $1,613 | 57.6% | 96.5% | 3.1% |
| Cass County | 2.60 | 41.2 | 12.1% | 24.4% | 7.3% | 1991 | $1,364 | 29.9% | 94.3% | 3.8% |
| Johnson County | 2.43 | 35.1 | 9.8% | 36.5% | 8.1% | 1988 | $888 | 30.4% | 93.9% | 4.4% |
| Wallace County | 2.33 | 46.0 | 6.1% | 25.2% | 16.8% | 1961 | $627 | 24.7% | 93.1% | 1.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Barren County, KY · Bingham County, ID · Bedford County, TN · Bedford County, PA · Whitman County, WA · Barron County, WI · Auglaize County, OH · Atascosa County, TX · Wood County, TX · Allegany County, NY
About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Saline County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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