Saline County, KS

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2023 Population

53,801

0.663% 1-year decline

US Senator

Jerry Moran

Republican Party

US Senator

Roger Marshall

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

39.8

0.251% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

12.3%

3.28% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$63,316

5.73% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$171,900

6.18% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

27,605

0.159% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Saline County, KS had a population of 53.8k people with a median age of 39.8 and a median household income of $63,316. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Saline County, KS declined from 54,160 to 53,801, a −0.663% decrease and its median household income grew from $59,887 to $63,316, a 5.73% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Saline County, KS are White (Non-Hispanic) (78.7%), White (Hispanic) (6.03%), Two+ (Hispanic) (4.07%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.47%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.11%).

None of the households in Saline County, KS reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.6% of the residents in Saline County, KS are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Saline County, KS are Salina Area Technical College (432 degrees awarded in 2022), Kansas Wesleyan University (216 degrees), and Hays Academy of Hair Design (478917) (37 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Saline County, KS was $171,900, and the homeownership rate was 66.8%.

Most people in Saline County, KS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 15.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Saline County, KS was 2 cars per household.

Saline County, KS borders Dickinson County, KS, Ellsworth County, KS, Lincoln County, KS, McPherson County, KS, Marion County, KS, and Ottawa County, KS.

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Population & Diversity

Saline County, KS is home to a population of 53.8k people, from which 97.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 4.21% of Saline County, KS residents were born outside of the country (2.27k people).

In 2023, there were 13.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (42.4k people) in Saline County, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.24k White (Hispanic) and 2.19k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.6%

2023 Citizenship

97.5%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.6% of Saline County, KS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Saline County, KS was 97.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Saline County, KS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Saline County, KS

White (Non-Hispanic)
42.4k ± 58
White (Hispanic)
3.24k ± 630
Two+ (Hispanic)
2.19k ± 489

12.5%

Hispanic Population

6.72k people

12.5% of the people in Saline County, KS are hispanic (6.72k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Saline County, KS as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Kansas.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
82,300 ± 6,944 people
India
14,639 ± 2,963 people
Vietnam
10,989 ± 2,569 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kansas was Mexico, the natal country of 82,300 Kansas residents, followed by India with 14,639 and Vietnam with 10,989.

Foreign-Born Population

4.21%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2.27k people

4.96%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

2.69k people

As of 2023, 4.21% of Saline County, KS residents (2.27k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Saline County, KS was 4.96%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Saline County, KS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
957 ± 178
Gulf War (2001-)
829 ± 243
Gulf War (1990s)
407 ± 157

Saline County, KS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.15 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Saline County, KS employs 27.6k people. The largest industries in Saline County, KS are Health Care & Social Assistance (5,162 people), Manufacturing (4,517 people), and Educational Services (3,440 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($80,821), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($63,371), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($60,368).

Males in Kansas have an average income that is 1.39 times higher than the average income of females, which is $54,429. The income inequality in Kansas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.462, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

27.6k

2023 Value

± 1,408

−0.159%

1 Year decline

± 7.12%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Saline County, KS declined at a rate of −0.159%, from 27.6k employees to 27.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Saline County, KS, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,790 people), Sales & Related Occupations (2,775 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (2,361 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Saline County, KS.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

27.6k

2023 Value

± 1,408

−0.159%

1 Year decline

± 7.12%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Saline County, KS declined at a rate of −0.159%, from 27.6k employees to 27.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Saline County, KS, are Health Care & Social Assistance (5,162 people), Manufacturing (4,517 people), and Educational Services (3,440 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Saline County, KS, though some of these residents may live in Saline County, KS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$46,485

Median earning men ± $1,568

$35,199

Median earning women ± $2,500

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($61,801), Public Administration ($55,264), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($55,257).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($53,850), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($53,158), and Manufacturing ($46,728).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

3.11%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.44M people employed in Kansas. This represents a 3.11% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Kansas.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

100
Other Services (except Public Administration)
79
Construction
74
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$315k
Manufacturing
$285k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$116k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Saline County, KS went to Donald J. Trump with 64.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (33.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.43%).

Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall are the senators currently representing the state of Kansas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Kansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (64.1%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (33.5%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (2.43%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Saline County, KS for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Kansas

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Jerry Moran

Senator from Kansas

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Roger Marshall

Senator from Kansas

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall are the senators currently representing Kansas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Kansas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Kansas

Kansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Kansas have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Saline County, KS awarded 685 degrees. The student population of Saline County, KS in 2022 is skewed towards men, with 908 male students and 880 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Saline County, KS are White (450 and 66%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (145 and 21.3%), Black or African American (35 and 5.13%), and Two or More Races (30 and 4.4%).

The largest universities in Saline County, KS by number of degrees awarded are Salina Area Technical College (432 and 63.1%), Kansas Wesleyan University (216 and 31.5%), and Hays Academy of Hair Design (478917) (37 and 5.4%).

The most popular majors in Saline County, KS are Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (172 and 25.1%), Medication Aide (49 and 7.15%), and General Business Administration & Management (45 and 6.57%).

The median tuition cost in Saline County, KS for private four year colleges is $31,950.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Saline County, KS, the percentage of applicants admitted was 69.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 24.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 1,788 (50.8% men and 49.2% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 1,788 students enrolled in Saline County, KS, 50.8% men and 49.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,209 records, of which 50.9% were women and 49.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Criminal Justice And Corrections, General
20 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
20 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
24 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Saline County, KS was Criminal Justice And Corrections, General with 20 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Saline County, KS according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Salina Area Technical College
432 degrees awarded
Kansas Wesleyan University
216 degrees awarded
Hays Academy of Hair Design (478917)
37 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Salina Area Technical College with 432 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 293 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Saline County, KS, which is 0.747 times less than the 392 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 450 degrees mean that there were 3.1 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 145 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($31,950) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,291) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.872% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.778% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (605k), Some college (553k), and Bachelors Degree (450k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Saline County, KS was $171,900 in 2023, which is 0.567 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $161,900 to $171,900, a 6.18% increase. The homeownership rate in Saline County, KS is 66.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Saline County, KS have an average commute time of 15.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Saline County, KS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Saline County, KS is $63,316. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Saline County, KS was Census Tract 10 with a value of $117,654, followed by Census Tract 11 and Census Tract 7, with respective values of $91,008 and $90,741.

In 2023, 12% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Saline County, KS. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.555%.

Housing

Property

$171,900

Median Property Value 2023

±$7,641

$14,894

Median Property Taxes

±$929

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Saline County, KS the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Saline County, KS compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

66.8%

Homeownership

2023

64.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 66.8% of the housing units in Saline County, KS were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 67.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Saline County, KS compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 10
Census Tract 11
Census Tract 7

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Saline County, KS was Census Tract 10 with a value of $117,654, followed by Census Tract 11 and Census Tract 7, with respective values of $91,008 and $90,741.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Saline County, KS colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$63,316

Median Household Income

± $3,634

22.3k

Number of Households

± 1,167

In 2023, the median household income of the 22.3k households in Saline County, KS grew to $63,316 from the previous year's value of $59,887.

The following chart displays the households in Saline County, KS distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Saline County, KS is from Kansas.

0.462

2022 Wage GINI in Kansas

0.46

2021 Wage GINI in Kansas

In 2022, the income inequality in Kansas was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.512% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Kansas was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Kansas in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Kansas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (79.1%)
Carpooled (10.5%)
Worked At Home (6.37%)

In 2023, 79.1% of workers in Saline County, KS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.5%) and those who worked at home (6.37%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

15.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Saline County, KS have a shorter commute time (15.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.985% of the workforce in Saline County, KS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Saline County, KS compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Saline County, KS distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Saline County, KS have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 12% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Saline County, KS. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.555%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

12.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Saline County, KS (6.46k out of 52.3k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Saline County, KS is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 15.1% of the children was living in poverty in Saline County, KS. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 6.6%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

90% of the population of Saline County, KS has health coverage, with 49.9% on employee plans, 11% on Medicaid, 13.9% on Medicare, 13.5% on non-group plans, and 1.78% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Saline County, KS see 1037 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.575% decrease from the previous year (1043 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1225 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 267 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48% were men and 52% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,037 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Saline County, KS

Primary care physicians in Saline County, KS see an average of 1,037 patients per year. This represents a 0.575% decrease from the previous year (1,043 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Saline County, KS in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.8% under 18 years, 19.5% between 18 and 34 years, 37.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 18% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48% were men and 52% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

9.96%

Uninsured

49.9%

Employer Coverage

11%

Medicaid

13.9%

Medicare

13.5%

Non-Group

1.78%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Saline County, KS grew by 10.5% from 9.01% to 9.96%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Saline County, KS changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 45.6 in Saline County, KS.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Saline County, KS.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 38.1% in Saline County, KS.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Saline County, KS.