Saline County, Kansas

Saline County is a county in the United States of Kansas. The county has a population of 53597 as per the 2000 census data. According to July 2008 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the county is 54657, giving it the tenth largest population among Kansas's county. It has total area of 721.28 sq mi (1868.11 square kilometre), of which, 719.61 square miles (1863.78 square kilometre) of it is land and 1.67 square miles (4.33 square kilometre) of it is water, giving it the 59th largest by total area among Kansas's county.

Saline County Kansas
Map of Saline County, Kansas

As of the census of 2000, there were 53597 people, 21436 households, and 14211 families residing in the county. The population density was 74.5 people per square mile (28.76/kmē), it is the eighth most populated county in terms of population density. There were 22695 housing units at an average density of 31.5 per square mile (12.16/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.43 persons, and the average family size was 2.98 persons. In the Saline County, 26.2% of the population was under the age of 18, 9.4% were 18 to 24, 28.4% were 25 to 44, 22.1% were 45 to 64, and 14% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 97.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.4 males. The July 2008 population estimate is 54657, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 50384 White, 1801 Black or African American, 324 American Indian, 1028 Asian, 31 Native Hawaiian, and 1089 from two or more races.

Saline County Kansas Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Saline County Kansas School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Saline County Kansas GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $37308, making it the 29th wealthiest county by median household income among the Kansas. The median income for a family in the county was $46362, it is 18th wealthiest county by median family income in Kansas. The per capita income for the county was $19073, it is 11th wealthiest county by per capita income in Kansas.

In 2000, 14039 pupils and students, of which 7293 are male and 6746 are female, 26.19% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 1048 nursery or pri school, 729 kindergarten, 6382 elementary school, 3620 high school and 2260 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Solomon CityDickinson County, Saline County0.660.66010721634.81680040469
2Assaria CitySaline County0.20.2043822201938144792
3Brookville CitySaline County0.590.590259441.91894532250
4Gypsum CitySaline County0.430.430414956.51644030833
5New Cambria CitySaline County0.10.101501463.71521836607
6Salina CitySaline County22.7722.730.04456792009.61859336066
7Smolan CitySaline County0.140.1402181575.51614940500
YearPopulation
April 2000 census53597
April 2000 Estimate53597
July 2000 Estimate53645
July 2001 Estimate53868
July 2002 Estimate53989
July 2003 Estimate53750
July 2004 Estimate53835
July 2005 Estimate53932
July 2006 Estimate54113
July 2007 Estimate54462
July 2008 Estimate54657
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school4775711048
Kindergarten439290729
Elementary school333230506382
High school189017303620
College or graduate school115511052260
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Saline County, Kansas$37308$46362$19073
Kansas, United States$40624$49624$20506
United States$41994$50046$21587