Salina, KS

Census Place

2024 Population

46,307

US Senator

Jerry Moran

Republican Party

US Senator

Roger Marshall

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

39.3

0.255% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

13%

0.725% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$61,783

1.91% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$173,200

Population & Diversity

Salina, KS is home to a population of 46.3k people, from which 96.8% are citizens.

As of 2024, 5% of Salina, KS residents were born outside of the country (2.32k people).

In 2024, there were 15.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (35.3k people) in Salina, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.25k White (Hispanic) and 2.09k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.8%

2024 Citizenship

97.3%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.8% of Salina, KS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Salina, KS was 97.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Salina, KS

White (Non-Hispanic)
35.3k ± 329
White (Hispanic)
2.25k ± 508
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
2.09k ± 499

13.8%

Hispanic Population

6.39k people

13.8% of the people in Salina, KS are hispanic (6.39k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Salina, KS as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
84,373 ± 7,029 people
India
14,412 ± 2,940 people
Vietnam
10,201 ± 2,475 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kansas was Mexico, the natal country of 84,373 Kansas residents, followed by India with 14,412 and Vietnam with 10,201.

Foreign-Born Population

2024 Foreign-Born Population

2.32k people

4.59%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2.13k people

As of 2024, 5% of Salina, KS residents (2.32k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Salina, KS was 4.59%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
805 ± 254
Gulf War (2001-)
695 ± 237
Gulf War (1990s)
324 ± 152

Salina, KS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.16 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Salina, KS.

Economy

The economy of Salina, KS employs 23.5k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Salina, KS were Health Care & Social Assistance (4,428 people), Manufacturing (3,533 people), and Educational Services (3,061 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($83,997), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($70,222), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($64,057).

Employment

Occupations

23.5k

2024 Value

± 1,348

−1.15%

1 Year decline

± 8.21%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Salina, KS declined at a rate of −1.15%, from 23.8k employees to 23.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Salina, KS, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,428 people), Sales & Related Occupations (2,307 people), and Production Occupations (2,100 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Salina, KS.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Kansas.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Kansas (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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

23.5k

2024 Value

± 1,348

−1.15%

1 Year decline

± 8.21%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Salina, KS declined at a rate of −1.15%, from 23.8k employees to 23.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Salina, KS, are Health Care & Social Assistance (4,428 people), Manufacturing (3,533 people), and Educational Services (3,061 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Salina, KS, though some of these residents may live in Salina, KS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$47,781

Median earning men ± $1,776

$33,621

Median earning women ± $3,730

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Other Services Except Public Administration ($62,734), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($62,500), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($62,083).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Construction ($70,227), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($63,094), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($56,009).

Education

The student population of Salina, KS in 2024 is skewed towards men, with 1,074 male students and 1,009 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Salina, KS are White (532 and 68.5%), Hispanic or Latino (154 and 19.8%), Black or African American (39 and 5.02%), and Two or More Races (35 and 4.5%).

The largest universities in Salina, KS by number of degrees awarded are Salina Area Technical College (552 and 70.6%), Kansas Wesleyan University (188 and 24%), and Hays Academy of Hair Design (42 and 5.37%).

The most popular majors in Salina, KS are Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (181 and 23.1%), Medication Aide (61 and 7.8%), and Welding Technology (56 and 7.16%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $33,730.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Salina, KS, the percentage of applicants admitted was 71.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 18.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 2,083 (51.6% men and 48.4% 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 2024 there were 2,083 students enrolled in Salina, KS, 51.6% men and 48.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,359 records, of which 51.8% were women and 48.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant
181 degrees awarded
Medication Aide
61 degrees awarded
Home Health Aide
15 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Certificate of less than 1 academic year recipients in Salina, KS was Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant with 181 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Certificate of less than 1 academic year from schools in Salina, KS according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Salina Area Technical College
552 degrees awarded
Kansas Wesleyan University
188 degrees awarded
Hays Academy of Hair Design
42 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Salina Area Technical College with 552 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 301 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Salina, KS, which is 0.626 times less than the 481 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 532 degrees mean that there were 3.45 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 154 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 ($33,730) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($1,368) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($2,367) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Housing & Living

The median property value in Salina, KS was $173,200 in 2024, which is 0.521 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $164,500 to $173,200, a 5.29% increase. The homeownership rate in Salina, KS is 64.1%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Salina, KS have an average commute time of 14.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Salina, KS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$173,200

Median Property Value 2024

±$8,325

$12,474

Median Property Taxes

±$897

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

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

Rent vs Own

64.1%

Homeownership

2024

61%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 64.1% of the housing units in Salina, KS were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 63.5%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$61,783

Median Household Income

± $2,913

19.5k

Number of Households

± 1,157

In 2024, the median household income of the 19.5k households in Salina, KS grew to $61,783 from the previous year's value of $60,624.

The following chart displays the households in Salina, 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 Salina, KS is from Kansas.

0.459

2024 Wage GINI in Kansas

0.458

2023 Wage GINI in Kansas

In 2024, the income inequality in Kansas was 0.459 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.185% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Kansas was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (76.4%)
Carpooled (11.2%)
Worked At Home (6.62%)

In 2024, 76.4% of workers in Salina, KS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.2%) and those who worked at home (6.62%).

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

14.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Salina, KS have a shorter commute time (14.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.23% of the workforce in Salina, KS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Salina, KS (5.82k out of 44.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Salina, 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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

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

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

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