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.

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

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	38,866	83.71%
Two or more races	3,431	7.39%
Black or African American	1,941	4.18%
Asian	1,101	2.37%
Other race	891	1.92%
Native American	186	0.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	16	0.03%

Salina Marital Status

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