Saline County, NE

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2023 Population

14,642

2.57% 1-year growth

US Senator

Deb Fischer

Republican Party

US Senator

Pete Ricketts

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

37.4

3.11% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

9.5%

16.1% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$77,027

8.33% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$180,700

16% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

7,436

3.34% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Saline County, NE had a population of 14.6k people with a median age of 37.4 and a median household income of $77,027. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Saline County, NE grew from 14,275 to 14,642, a 2.57% increase and its median household income grew from $71,104 to $77,027, a 8.33% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Saline County, NE are White (Non-Hispanic) (65.7%), Other (Hispanic) (15.1%), White (Hispanic) (7.12%), Two+ (Hispanic) (6.5%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.89%).

None of the households in Saline County, NE 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.

88.9% of the residents in Saline County, NE are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Saline County, NE are Doane University (641 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Saline County, NE was $180,700, and the homeownership rate was 73.6%.

Most people in Saline County, NE drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Saline County, NE was 2 cars per household.

Saline County, NE borders Fillmore County, NE, Gage County, NE, Jefferson County, NE, Lancaster County, NE, Seward County, NE, Thayer County, NE, and York County, NE.

United States Nebraska

Population & Diversity

Saline County, NE is home to a population of 14.6k people, from which 88.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 16.8% of Saline County, NE residents were born outside of the country (2.46k people).

In 2023, there were 4.36 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (9.62k people) in Saline County, NE than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.2k Other (Hispanic) and 1.04k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

88.9%

2023 Citizenship

90.2%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 88.9% of Saline County, NE residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Saline County, NE was 90.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Saline County, NE

White (Non-Hispanic)
9.62k ± 21
Other (Hispanic)
2.2k ± 464
White (Hispanic)
1.04k ± 362

28.7%

Hispanic Population

4.2k people

28.7% of the people in Saline County, NE are hispanic (4.2k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Saline County, NE 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 Nebraska.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
46,527 ± 5,232 people
Guatemala
10,472 ± 2,506 people
India
6,505 ± 1,977 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Nebraska was Mexico, the natal country of 46,527 Nebraska residents, followed by Guatemala with 10,472 and India with 6,505.

Foreign-Born Population

16.8%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2.46k people

15.7%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

2.24k people

As of 2023, 16.8% of Saline County, NE residents (2.46k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Saline County, NE was 15.7%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
204 ± 73
Gulf War (2001-)
166 ± 69
Gulf War (1990s)
107 ± 53

Saline County, NE has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.23 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Saline County, NE employs 7.44k people. The largest industries in Saline County, NE are Manufacturing (1,811 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (929 people), and Educational Services (844 people), and the highest paying industries are Construction ($61,235), Public Administration ($54,764), and Manufacturing ($53,555).

Males in Nebraska have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $55,834. The income inequality in Nebraska (measured using the Gini index) is 0.444, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

7.44k

2023 Value

± 560

3.34%

1 Year growth

± 10.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Saline County, NE grew at a rate of 3.34%, from 7.2k employees to 7.44k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Saline County, NE, are Management Occupations (1,043 people), Production Occupations (974 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (816 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Saline County, NE.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Nebraska (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

7.44k

2023 Value

± 560

3.34%

1 Year growth

± 10.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Saline County, NE grew at a rate of 3.34%, from 7.2k employees to 7.44k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Saline County, NE, are Manufacturing (1,811 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (929 people), and Educational Services (844 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Saline County, NE, though some of these residents may live in Saline County, NE and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$51,883

Median earning men ± $2,330

$34,079

Median earning women ± $3,098

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($62,986), Construction ($61,067), and Manufacturing ($55,651).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Construction ($165,069), Public Administration ($53,583), and Information ($43,710).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.25%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.03M people employed in Nebraska. This represents a 2.25% 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 8.87%.

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

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

30
Construction
25
Other Services (except Public Administration)
25
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

$141k
Manufacturing
$24k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$17.3k
Transportation and Warehousing

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, NE went to Donald J. Trump with 62.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (34.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.65%).

Deb Fischer and Pete Ricketts are the senators currently representing the state of Nebraska. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Nebraska is currently represented by 3 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 (62.9%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (34.4%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (2.65%)
Libertarian Party

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

Senator Elections

US Senators from Nebraska

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Deb Fischer

Senator from Nebraska

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Pete Ricketts

Senator from Nebraska

Assumed office on January 12, 2023
Appointed to the seat on January 12, 2023 following the resignation of Ben Sasse.

Deb Fischer and Pete Ricketts are the senators currently representing Nebraska.

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 Nebraska over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Nebraska

Nebraska is currently represented by 3 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 Nebraska have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Saline County, NE awarded 641 degrees. The student population of Saline County, NE in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 748 male students and 1,131 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Saline County, NE are White (535 and 85.3%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (43 and 6.86%), Black or African American (18 and 2.87%), and Two or More Races (13 and 2.07%).

The largest universities in Saline County, NE by number of degrees awarded are Doane University (641 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Saline County, NE are Curriculum & Instruction (138 and 21.5%), General Business Administration & Management (72 and 11.2%), and General Educational Leadership & Administration (68 and 10.6%).

The median tuition cost in Saline County, NE for private four year colleges is $38,190.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Saline County, NE, the percentage of applicants admitted was 75.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 16.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 1,879 (39.8% men and 60.2% 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 1,879 students enrolled in Saline County, NE, 39.8% men and 60.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,429 records, of which 62.4% were women and 37.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Educational Leadership & Administration
56 degrees awarded
Other Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services
53 degrees awarded
Curriculum & Instruction
138 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Masters Degree recipients in Saline County, NE was General Educational Leadership & Administration with 56 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Doane University

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

641 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Doane University with 641 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 238 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Saline County, NE, which is 0.591 times less than the 403 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 535 degrees mean that there were 12.4 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 43 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 ($38,190) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($800) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,000) 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, 1.09% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.952% 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 (381k), Some college (364k), and Bachelors Degree (309k).

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, NE was $180,700 in 2023, which is 0.596 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $155,800 to $180,700, a 16% increase. The homeownership rate in Saline County, NE is 73.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Saline County, NE have an average commute time of 21.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Saline County, NE is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Saline County, NE is $77,027. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Saline County, NE was Census Tract 9609 with a value of $81,103, followed by Census Tract 9607 and Census Tract 9608, with respective values of $77,540 and $72,643.

In 2023, 15.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Saline County, NE. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 6.61%.

Housing

Property

$180,700

Median Property Value 2023

±$13,354

$3,804

Median Property Taxes

±$377

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, NE the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

73.6%

Homeownership

2023

62%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 73.6% of the housing units in Saline County, NE were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 73.8%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9609
Census Tract 9607
Census Tract 9608

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Saline County, NE was Census Tract 9609 with a value of $81,103, followed by Census Tract 9607 and Census Tract 9608, with respective values of $77,540 and $72,643.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Saline County, NE 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.

$77,027

Median Household Income

± $3,223

5.17k

Number of Households

± 463

In 2023, the median household income of the 5.17k households in Saline County, NE grew to $77,027 from the previous year's value of $71,104.

The following chart displays the households in Saline County, NE 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, NE is from Nebraska.

0.444

2022 Wage GINI in Nebraska

0.444

2021 Wage GINI in Nebraska

In 2022, the income inequality in Nebraska was 0.444 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0995% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Nebraska was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Nebraska in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (79.4%)
Carpooled (11.6%)
Worked At Home (4.23%)

In 2023, 79.4% of workers in Saline County, NE drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.6%) and those who worked at home (4.23%).

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

21.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Saline County, NE have a shorter commute time (21.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.52% of the workforce in Saline County, NE have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Saline County, NE 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, NE distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Saline County, NE have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 15.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Saline County, NE. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 6.61%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

9.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Saline County, NE (1.33k out of 14k 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 Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Saline County, NE 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, 10.1% of the children was living in poverty in Saline County, NE. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 3%.

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

90.3% of the population of Saline County, NE has health coverage, with 52.4% on employee plans, 11.4% on Medicaid, 11.2% on Medicare, 13.3% on non-group plans, and 1.93% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Saline County, NE see 1998 patients per year on average, which represents a 15.7% decrease from the previous year (2371 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2027 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1092 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,998 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Saline County, NE

Primary care physicians in Saline County, NE see an average of 1,998 patients per year. This represents a 15.7% decrease from the previous year (2,371 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.9% under 18 years, 19.6% between 18 and 34 years, 37.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

9.75%

Uninsured

52.4%

Employer Coverage

11.4%

Medicaid

11.2%

Medicare

13.3%

Non-Group

1.93%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Saline County, NE declined by 14.3% from 11.4% to 9.75%.

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