Saline County, Illinois

IL · FIPS 17165 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
23,213
Rank #1,725 of 3,222
46th %ile
Median Household Income
$53,117 −29.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,589 of 3,222
20th %ile
Poverty Rate
18.9% +50.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,560 of 3,222
21th %ile
Median Home Value
$94,300 −66.5% vs nat'l
Rank #3,063 of 3,222
5th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
19.6% −41.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,070 of 3,222
36th %ile
Unemployment Rate
7.7% +45.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,918 of 3,222
9th %ile

At a Glance

72.5% Homeownership
94.6% Insured
19.6% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesHispanic or LatinoAsian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)0.0%21.5%43.1%64.6%86.2%91.3%3.1%2.6%2.2%0.5%0.1%0.1%

About Saline County, Illinois

Saline County, Illinois has a total population of 23,213, making it the 1,725th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Saline County is 43.8 years, which is 12.6% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Saline County is $53,117, which ranks #2,589 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 29.3% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 18.9%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 7.7%.

The median home value in Saline County is $94,300, 66.5% below the national median. Renters in Saline County pay a median gross rent of $726 per month. The homeownership rate is 72.5%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Saline County, 19.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 41.8% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.6% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 25.9 min.

Saline County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 91.3% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (3.1%) and Two or More Races (2.6%).

All data for Saline County, Illinois comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.