In 2023, Salina, KS had a population of 46.4k people with a median age of 39.2 and a median household income of $60,624. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Salina, KS declined from 46,734 to 46,432, a −0.646% decrease and its median household income grew from $56,945 to $60,624, a 6.46% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Salina, KS are White (Non-Hispanic) (77%), White (Hispanic) (6.7%), Two+ (Hispanic) (4.24%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.89%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.15%).
None of the households in Salina, 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.
97.3% of the residents in Salina, KS are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Salina, 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 Salina, KS was $164,500, and the homeownership rate was 63.5%.
Most people in Salina, KS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 14 minutes. The average car ownership in Salina, KS was 2 cars per household.