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Saline County, Illinois

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Saline County, Illinois is among the lowest in the country for median home value.

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Key figures

StatisticSaline County, Illinois IllinoisUnited States Rank
Total Population23,21312,694,798334,922,4991725th of 3,222
Median Household Income$53,117$83,390$80,7342589th of 3,221
Median Age43.839.038.9976th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher19.6%37.8%35.7%2065th of 3,222
Median Home Value$94,300$263,300$332,7003063rd of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$726$1,274$1,4132607th of 3,215
Poverty Rate18.9%11.8%12.5%665th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate7.7%5.8%5.2%312th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile61.1228.7n/a1360th of 3,222
Foreign Born0.9%14.7%14.1%2775th of 3,222
Life Expectancy72.5n/an/a2555th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate72.5%67.1%65.2%1930th of 3,222
Average Commute Time23.127.826.41877th of 3,221
Worked from Home4.2%15.9%15.1%2868th of 3,222
Uninsured7.5%n/an/a2344th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households42.7%45.3%46.9%2643rd of 3,222
Broadband Access74.3%n/an/a2769th of 3,135

Rank is among all US counties with published data, counting down from the highest value. Figures come from the American Community Survey, CDC, BLS, BEA and other federal sources. Open the map for 1,147 statistics and the year and margin of error behind each one.

Race and ethnicity in Saline County, Illinois

StatisticSaline County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)91.3%58.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)2.2%18.8%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)3.1%13.3%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.5%5.9%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)2.6%3.4%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.0%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.4%0.6%
Diversity Index16.360.561.4

Age in Saline County, Illinois

StatisticSaline County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Median Age43.839.038.9
Under 18 %20.7%21.8%22.0%
Age 18-24 %6.4%9.1%9.1%
Age 25-34 %12.1%13.6%13.7%
Age 35-44 %11.9%13.3%13.2%
Age 45-64 %27.3%25.2%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %21.5%17.0%17.2%

Households and families in Saline County, Illinois

StatisticSaline County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Households10,0245,036,449129,227,496
Average Household Size2.32.52.5
Family Households59.7%62.2%64.2%
Households with Children28.3%28.6%29.5%
Single-Parent Families16.9%16.8%17.3%
People Living Alone34.2%31.2%28.7%
Never Married26.3%36.4%34.4%

Income and poverty in Saline County, Illinois

StatisticSaline County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Per Capita Income$36,683$46,406$44,673
Households Under $25,00022.9%14.6%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99917.0%14.8%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99914.7%18.0%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More5.3%13.8%13.4%
Poverty Rate18.9%11.8%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty38.7%26.1%28.2%
SNAP Households26.2%13.8%n/a

Housing in Saline County, Illinois

StatisticSaline County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Housing Units11,5475,457,452143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes74.2%58.2%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units8.6%21.8%19.1%
Vacancy Rate13.2%7.7%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,971.01,971.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied27.5%32.9%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income30.5%29.1%30.6%
Median Property Tax$1,597$5,298n/a

Education in Saline County, Illinois

StatisticSaline County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Less than High School10.3%9.5%10.4%
High School Graduate31.7%25.1%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree38.4%27.5%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree13.9%22.6%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree5.7%15.3%14.1%

Work and commuting in Saline County, Illinois

StatisticSaline County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Labour Force Participation54.6%65.0%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work84.7%65.9%68.8%
Public Transit0.3%5.8%3.2%
Walked to Work1.7%2.8%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes43.3%24.9%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour10.0%9.8%8.6%
Households Without a Car9.6%11.0%n/a

Origins and language in Saline County, Illinois

StatisticSaline County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Born in State of Residence74.8%66.5%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens0.4%7.7%7.4%
Non-Citizens0.5%7.0%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home98.0%76.0%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home0.8%14.0%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency1.3%18.9%16.7%

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