Saline County, Missouri

Saline County is a county located in Missouri, in the Midwestern Region (West North Central) of United States. The population of county in 2000 stood at 23756 as per the Census data. The July 2008 population estimate is 22505, giving it the 50th largest population among Missouri's county. Its area is just over 764.59 sq mi (1980.28 square kilometre), of which, 755.55 square miles (1956.87 square kilometre) of it is land and 9.04 square miles (23.41 square kilometre) of it is water, makes it the 19th largest by total area in Missouri.

Saline County Missouri
Map of Saline County, Missouri

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 23756 people, 9015 households, and 6017 families living in the county. The population density was 31.4 people per square mile (12.12/kmē), making its Missouri's 55th most densely populated county. There were 10019 housing units at an average density of 13.3 per square mile (5.14/kmē). The average household size was 2.45 people, and the average family size was 2.97 people. The population's age distribution was 24.3% under the age of 18, 12% from 18 to 24, 25.2% from 25 to 44, 22.3% from 45 to 64, and 16.3% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 96.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.7 males. As of July 2008, the population was estimated at 22505, The racial makeup of the county was 91.58% White, 5.47% Black or African American, 0.45% American Indian, 0.55% Asian, 0.27% Native Hawaiian, and 1.69% from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $32743, making its Missouri's 34th highest county by median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $39234, making it the 38th wealthiest county by median family income among the Missouri. The per capita income for the county was $16132, making it the 40th highest county by per capita income in Missouri.

In 2000, 6338 pupils and students, of which 49.78% are male and 50.22% are female, 26.68% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 6.75% nursery or pri school, 4.69% kindergarten, 42.96% elementary school, 19.67% high school and 25.92% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Arrow Rock TownSaline County0.130.13079592.52834445000
2Blackburn CitySaline County, Lafayette County0.320.310.01284923.41460335313
3Emma CitySaline County, Lafayette County0.430.430243562.31499434167
4Gilliam TownSaline County0.250.2502299151212027813
5Grand Pass VillageSaline County0.110.11053499.31408940313
6Malta Bend TownSaline County0.260.260249948.81440327250
7Marshall CitySaline County10.2210.150.08124331225.41664631649
8Miami CitySaline County0.630.560.07160285.21505527750
9Mount Leonard TownSaline County0.10.101231215740520833
10Nelson CitySaline County0.330.330212640.51288628214
11Slater CitySaline County1.451.45020831439.11286325270
12Sweet Springs CitySaline County1.621.62016281004.31412633819
YearPopulation
April 2000 census23756
April 2000 Estimate23756
July 2000 Estimate23746
July 2001 Estimate23403
July 2002 Estimate22957
July 2003 Estimate22859
July 2004 Estimate22934
July 2005 Estimate22847
July 2006 Estimate22695
July 2007 Estimate22614
July 2008 Estimate22505
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school232196428
Kindergarten159138297
Elementary school130314202723
High school6276201247
College or graduate school8348091643
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Saline County, Missouri$32743$39234$16132
Missouri, United States$37934$46044$19936
United States$41994$50046$21587