Salina is a city located in Saline County Kansas. It is also the county seat of Saline County. With a 2023 population of 46,643, it is the 10th largest city in Kansas and the 964th largest city in the United States.Salina is currently declining at a rate of -0.18% annually and its population has decreased by -0.52% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 46,889 in 2020. Spanning over 26 miles, Salina has a population density of 1,812 people per square mile.
The average household income in Salina is $65,603 with a poverty rate of 14.04%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Salina is 38 years, 35.9 years for males, and 40.7 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Salina was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Asian
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
3.12
Average Family Size
2.35
Average Household Size
61.8%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 92.04%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 32.8%.
All
Male
Female
$34,591
Average Earnings
$40,807
Average Male
$30,741
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
90.99% of Salina residents speak only English, while 9.01% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 6.08% of the population.
rate
14.04%
Overall Poverty Rate
9.66%
Male Poverty Rate
13.55%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Salina is Multiple, with 50.86% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Salina is Asian, with 8.63% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.48%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.02%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 20.85%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
47.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
49.6%
Male Marriage Rate
45.9%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
3,531
Number of Veterans
3,299
Male Veterans
232
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
12.13%
Veteran Poverty Rate
33.28%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
66.5%
Labor Force Participation
63.6%
Employment Rate
4.1%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
69.84%
Born in Salina
94.23%
Native Born
5.38%
Foreign Born
2.67%
Non Citizen
2.71%
Naturalized
94.23% of Salina residents were born in the United States, with 69.84% having been born in Kansas. 2.67% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.