Population 14,650 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Saline County
Household size in Saline County
| Period | Saline County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.58 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.62 | 2.51 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.74 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.16 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Saline County holds 2.74 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.58, even as the national average fell. Of Nebraska's 93 counties, only four have larger households.
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 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.7 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.3 | 37.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.3 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.6 | 38.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.9 | +0.9 | +2.3 |
Saline County is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.6, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 35.7 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the southeast, the oldest in the center.
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 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.3% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Saline County than nationally: 13.3%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 2.4 points, even as the national share fell. Only four of Nebraska's 93 counties have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.2% | 31.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.2% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.4% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.1% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −9.1 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Saline County is largely a place of homeowners: only 24.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than half of owners (55.6%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 9.1 points, even as the national share rose.
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 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 7.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Saline County is close to the national rate: 10.8% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Nebraska as a whole (7.8%). Vacancy is down 3.1 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1958 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1959 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1967 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1961 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +6 | +6 |
Saline County is a place of older homes: half were built before 1961, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1958 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $590 | $730 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $635 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $744 | $911 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $800 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$210 | +$429 | +$606 |
The median renter in Saline County pays $800 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $210 a month from 2006–10, a 36% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 21.6% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.0% | 29.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 30.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.4% | 32.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.3% | 34.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Saline County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 21.3%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 5.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the center.
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 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.7% | 90.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.3% | 90.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.3% | 91.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 81.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +1.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in Saline County never finished high school, well above the national share: only 81.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Only three of Nebraska's 93 counties have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 5.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.4% | 5.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 3.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Saline County has been low: just 2.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.0 points, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 | 2.74 | 37.6 | 13.3% | 24.1% | 10.8% | 1961 | $800 | 21.3% | 81.9% | 2.7% |
| Fillmore County | 2.32 | 46.4 | 5.7% | 19.6% | 13.5% | 1958 | $660 | 23.7% | 95.8% | 0.4% |
| Johnson County | 2.50 | 42.3 | 9.3% | 32.8% | 18.7% | 1952 | $746 | 18.1% | 87.3% | 3.4% |
| Otoe County | 2.57 | 42.5 | 8.2% | 17.7% | 8.9% | 1968 | $887 | 26.6% | 93.1% | 2.9% |
| Clay County | 2.42 | 41.3 | 9.4% | 18.1% | 11.4% | 1954 | $681 | 22.8% | 93.3% | 1.8% |
| Nemaha County | 2.34 | 39.2 | 9.8% | 34.1% | 14.8% | 1952 | $695 | 30.4% | 91.5% | 5.8% |
| Adams County | 2.36 | 40.0 | 13.6% | 30.3% | 6.7% | 1966 | $872 | 30.3% | 92.3% | 2.4% |
| Atchison County | 2.26 | 46.3 | 9.3% | 23.2% | 16.2% | 1955 | $614 | 22.4% | 91.8% | 1.9% |
| Kearney County | 2.35 | 41.6 | 10.1% | 22.5% | 7.3% | 1963 | $875 | 34.0% | 93.4% | 1.8% |
| Phelps County | 2.29 | 40.1 | 7.0% | 31.7% | 6.3% | 1966 | $792 | 29.7% | 93.1% | 1.0% |
| Worth County | 2.26 | 49.2 | 10.3% | 17.9% | 24.5% | 1961 | $393 | 22.0% | 95.0% | 1.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Polk County, TN · Lincoln County, KY · Lincoln County, NM · Pierce County, NE · Pike County, AR · Pike County, IN · Pipestone County, MN · Platte County, WY · Pleasants County, WV · Pocahontas County, IA
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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