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Salina

County:
Saline County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
26.169
State:
Kansas

Salina is a city located in Saline County, Kansas. Salina has a 2025 population of 45,090. It is also the county seat of Saline County. Salina is currently declining at a rate of -0.77% annually and its population has decreased by -3.74% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 46,844 in 2020.

The average household income in Salina is $77,465 with a poverty rate of 13.06%.The median age in Salina is 39.2 years: 37.6 years for males, and 40.6 years for females.

45.1K
Total Population
1,723
Density (mi²)
-351 -0.77%
Growth

Salina Population

Salina Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Salina includes 83.71% White, 4.18% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White38,86683.71%
Two or more races3,4317.39%
Black or African American1,9414.18%
Asian1,1012.37%
Other race8911.92%
Native American1860.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander160.03%

Salina Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Salina's average per capita income is $42,083. Household income levels show a median of $60,624. The poverty rate stands at 13.06%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$96,399-
Families$82,750$101,560
Households$60,624$77,465
Non Families$32,172$41,131

$42,083

Average Income

$60,624

Median Household Income

13.06%

Poverty Rate

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)