Saline County, Nebraska Population 2024

14,562

Saline County, Nebraska's estimated 2024 population is 14,562 with a growth rate of 0.05% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Saline County, Nebraska is the 20th largest county in Nebraska. The 2010 population was 14,220 and has seen a growth of 2.41% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202914,59770.05%
202814,59070.05%
202714,58370.05%
202614,57670.05%
202514,56970.05%
202414,56270.05%
202314,55570.05%
202214,548230.16%
202114,525-195-1.32%
202014,7205263.71%
201914,194-133-0.93%
201814,327-41-0.29%
201714,3681400.98%
201614,228350.25%
201514,193-98-0.69%
201414,291-3-0.02%
201314,294-118-0.82%
201214,412880.61%
201114,3241040.73%
201014,22000%
199012,715-416-3.17%
198013,1313222.51%
197012,8092672.13%
196012,542-1,504-10.71%
195014,046-964-6.42%
194015,010-1,346-8.23%
193016,356-158-0.96%
192016,514-1,352-7.57%
191017,866-386-2.11%
190018,252-1,845-9.18%
189020,0975,60638.69%
188014,49111,385366.55%
18703,1063,0677864.1%
186039-14,558-99.73%
2024 Growth Rate
0.05% (7)
County Website
Saline County
County Seat
Wilber
2020 Population
14,720
Area
574 mi²
Density
25 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
-1.07% (-158)
Founded
1867

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White10,65972.8%
Other race2,21115.1%
Two or more races1,2478.52%
Asian4232.89%
Black or African American680.46%
Native American220.15%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander120.08%

White

Other race

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Saline County, Nebraska Population by Race

Saline County, Nebraska Population Pyramid 2024

Saline County, Nebraska Median Age

37.4

Total

37.5

Male

37.2

Female

Saline County, Nebraska Adults

There are 10,867 adults, (2,274 of whom are seniors) in Saline County, Nebraska.

Saline County, Nebraska Age Dependency

70.4

Age Dependency Ratio

26.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

43.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Saline County, Nebraska Sex Ratio

Female7,14148.77%
Male7,50151.23%

Saline County, Nebraska Population by Age

Saline County, Nebraska Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All5,1662.773.626.4
Married2,8903.293.96.1
Non Family1,5411.3246.653.4
Female5303.844060
Male2053.127822

3.2

Average Family Size

2.7

Average Household Size

73.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Saline County, Nebraska Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade6406.99%
Associates Degree1,13412.38%
Bachelors Degree1,38815.16%
Graduate Degree4554.97%
High School Graduate2,65528.99%
Less Than 9th Grade1,20713.18%
Some College1,67818.32%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Saline County, Nebraska Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Saline County, Nebraska Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White6,6046,2581,706
Hispanic1,99679675
Other Race1,13842329
2+ Races58432649
Asian3435724
Black45450
Native American900

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 25.83%.

Saline County, Nebraska Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$48,800$63,654$46,779
Graduate Degree$62,895$0$61,610
High School Graduate$42,839$50,015$30,558
Less Than 9th Grade$50,271$52,316$32,574
Overall$47,858$54,211$36,356
Some College$44,875$67,948$35,169

$47,858

Average Earnings

$54,211

Average Male

$36,356

Average Female

Saline County, Nebraska Earnings by Educational Attainment

Saline County, Nebraska Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Saline County, Nebraska Language

75.02% of Saline County, Nebraska residents speak only English, while 24.98% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 23.43% of the population.

Saline County, Nebraska Language

Saline County, Nebraska Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White9,1018749.6%
Hispanic4,12641710.11%
Multiple1,20820516.97%
Other2,192241.09%
Black45613.33%

9.5%

Overall Poverty Rate

9.03%

Male Poverty Rate

9.99%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Saline County, Nebraska

The race most likely to be in poverty in Saline County, Nebraska is Multiple, with 16.97% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Saline County, Nebraska is Other, with 1.09% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.45%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.35%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 14.82%.

Saline County, Nebraska Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School13.66%
Less Than 9th Grade8%
Some College4.39%
Bachelors or Greater2.03%

Saline County, Nebraska Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed42.73%
Male Unemployed11.11%
Female Employed5.8%
Male Employed5.68%

Saline County, Nebraska Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Saline County, Nebraska Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$88,933$104,910
Households$77,027$90,911
Married Families$100,365$-999,999,999
Non Families$38,188$48,685

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Saline County, Nebraska Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

52.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

52.1%

Male Marriage Rate

52.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Saline County, Nebraska Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Saline County, Nebraska Marriage

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.

Saline County, Nebraska Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Saline County, Nebraska Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

667

Number of Veterans

618

Male Veterans

49

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam209
Second Gulf War166
First Gulf War165
Korea29
World War II3

Saline County, Nebraska Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74162
35 to 54154
75+152
55 to 64110
18 to 3489

Saline County, Nebraska Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White6107.35%
2+ Races465.69%
Hispanic190.76%
Asian92.6%
Black22.94%

Saline County, Nebraska Veterans by Race

Saline County, Nebraska Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

3.16%

Veteran Poverty Rate

39.16%

Veteran Disability Rate

Saline County, Nebraska Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

67.8%

Labor Force Participation

65.7%

Employment Rate

2.7%

Unemployment Rate

Saline County, Nebraska Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Saline County, Nebraska Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Saline County, Nebraska Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

65.72%

Born in Saline County, Nebraska

83.21%

Native Born

16.79%

Foreign Born

11.11%

Non Citizen

5.68%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

83.21% of Saline County, Nebraska residents were born in the United States, with 65.72% having been born in Nebraska. 11.11% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Saline County, Nebraska Place of Birth

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