County in Illinois · 380 sq mi · 60 people per sq mi
22,714 people live in Saline County. The typical household earns $53,117, and the median resident is 43.8 years old.
2026 projection
From 23,741 in 2020
Poverty rate 18.94%
Men 42.2 · Women 45.7
1850–2026
22,714
2026 projection
4.3% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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1850–2026
22,714
2026 projection
4.3% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 22,714 | -58 | 0.25% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 22,772 | -58 | 0.25% |
| 2024 | 22,830 | -150 | 0.65% |
| 2023 | 22,980 | -168 | 0.73% |
| 2022 | 23,148 | -231 | 0.99% |
| 2021 | 23,379 | -362 | 1.52% |
| 2020 | 23,741 | +201 | 0.85% |
| 2019 | 23,540 | -229 | 0.96% |
| 2018 | 23,769 | -199 | 0.83% |
| 2017 | 23,968 | -249 | 1.03% |
Showing 10 of 32 years.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 232 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 5 residents
47% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 47% | 50% | 45% |
| Never married | 26% | 31% | 22% |
| Divorced | 16% | 12% | 19% |
| Widowed | 9% | 5% | 13% |
| Separated | 2% | 2% | 2% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
8 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau