In 2020, Salina, KS had a population of 60.2k people with a median age of 39.7 and a median household income of $52,287. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Salina, KS declined from 60,523 to 60,160, a −0.6% decrease and its median household income declined from $52,383 to $52,287, a −0.183% decrease.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Salina, KS are White (Non-Hispanic) (81.2%), White (Hispanic) (6.87%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.28%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.47%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.87%).
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.
97.8% of the residents in Salina, KS are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Salina, KS are Salina Area Technical College (422 degrees awarded in 2020), Kansas Wesleyan University (171 degrees), and Hays Academy of Hair Design (478917) (27 degrees).
In 2020, the median property value in Salina, KS was $139,600, and the homeownership rate was 66.7%.
Most people in Salina, KS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 15.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Salina, KS was 2 cars per household.
Salina, KS borders McPherson, KS.