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Salina, Kansas

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StatisticSalinaKansasUnited States
Total Population46,3072,947,197334,922,499
Median Household Income$61,783$74,275$80,734
Median Age39.337.438.9
Bachelor's Degree or Higher28.7%35.6%35.7%
Median Home Value$173,200$217,200$332,700
Median Gross Rent$959$1,060$1,413
Poverty Rate13.0%11.3%12.5%
Unemployment Rate5.2%3.9%5.2%
Foreign Born5.0%7.4%14.1%
Homeownership Rate64.1%67.2%65.2%
Average Commute Time14.819.726.4
Worked from Home6.6%11.8%15.1%
Married-Couple Households41.5%49.1%46.9%

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Race and ethnicity in Salina, Kansas

StatisticSalinaKansasUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)76.2%72.7%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)13.8%13.6%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)3.8%5.2%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)1.8%2.9%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)4.3%4.8%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.4%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.4%0.6%
Diversity Index39.744.761.4

Age in Salina, Kansas

StatisticSalinaKansasUnited States
Median Age39.337.438.9
Under 18 %22.2%23.8%22.0%
Age 18-24 %9.9%10.2%9.1%
Age 25-34 %12.4%12.9%13.7%
Age 35-44 %12.8%12.9%13.2%
Age 45-64 %24.2%23.3%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %18.5%17.0%17.2%

Households and families in Salina, Kansas

StatisticSalinaKansasUnited States
Households19,4741,174,060129,227,496
Average Household Size2.32.42.5
Family Households56.7%63.4%64.2%
Households with Children26.6%30.1%29.5%
Single-Parent Families15.2%14.3%17.3%
People Living Alone36.4%30.0%28.7%
Never Married30.5%31.0%34.4%

Income and poverty in Salina, Kansas

StatisticSalinaKansasUnited States
Per Capita Income$34,886$40,978$44,673
Households Under $25,00020.5%13.9%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99920.0%17.7%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99915.2%17.7%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More4.8%9.6%13.4%
Poverty Rate13.0%11.3%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty31.1%27.8%28.2%
SNAP Households9.8%6.8%n/a

Housing in Salina, Kansas

StatisticSalinaKansasUnited States
Housing Units20,8641,293,635143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes73.4%71.8%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units9.9%13.0%19.1%
Vacancy Rate6.7%9.2%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,965.01,976.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied35.9%32.8%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income26.5%27.1%30.6%
Median Property Tax$2,317$2,798n/a

Education in Salina, Kansas

StatisticSalinaKansasUnited States
Less than High School6.9%8.0%10.4%
High School Graduate30.9%25.4%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree33.5%30.9%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree18.8%22.2%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree9.9%13.4%14.1%

Work and commuting in Salina, Kansas

StatisticSalinaKansasUnited States
Labour Force Participation66.9%66.1%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work76.4%75.4%68.8%
Public Transit0.2%0.4%3.2%
Walked to Work2.6%2.3%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes62.6%40.2%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour2.6%3.7%8.6%
Households Without a Car7.9%5.1%n/a

Origins and language in Salina, Kansas

StatisticSalinaKansasUnited States
Born in State of Residence70.0%59.2%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens1.8%3.2%7.4%
Non-Citizens3.2%4.2%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home91.9%87.9%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home5.2%8.1%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency5.9%9.2%16.7%

Cities near Salina

Figures are American Community Survey five-year estimates for the place itself, not for the county around it. Small places carry wide margins of error.