Saline County Summary

Life in Saline County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Saline County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Saline County:

  • The population in Saline County is 14,275.

  • The median home value in Saline County is $192,586.

  • The median income in Saline County is $71,104.

  • The median rent in Saline County is $763.

  • The unemployment rate in Saline County is 2.1%.

  • The poverty rate in Saline County is 11.3%.

  • The average high in Saline County is 71.7° and there are 71.5 inches of rainfall annually.

Cities & Towns in Saline County

List Of Cities & Towns in Saline County

Crete, NE Population 7,093

Wilber, NE Population 1,967

Friend, NE Population 1,117

Dorchester, NE Population 547

De Witt, NE Population 512

Western, NE Population 213

Swanton, NE Population 144

Tobias, NE Population 96

Map Of Saline County

Saline County, NE Weather

  • The average high in Saline County is 71.7°.

  • There are 74.18 nice days each year.

  • Expect an average of 71.5 inches of rain each year with 8.1 inches of snow.

  • There is an average of 5:58 hours of sun each day in Saline County.

StatSaline County
Mean High71.7
Nice Days74.18
Rainfall71.5
Snowfall8.1
Sunny_hours5:58
71.7°
Average High
71.5
Inches of Rain

Saline County Photos

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Saline County Demographics

Population over time in Saline County

The current population in Saline County is 14,275. The population has increased 0.9% from 2019.

Year Population % Change
2022 14,395 1.2%
2021 14,221 -0.3%
2020 14,270 -

Gender in Saline County

  • Saline County is 49.0% female with 6,989 female residents.

  • Saline County is 51.0% male with 7,286 male residents.

Female
49.0% (6,989)
Male
51.0% (7,286)
Gender Saline County NE USA
Female 49.0% 49.7% 50.4%
Male 51.0% 50.3% 49.6%

Race / Ethnicity in Saline County

Saline County is:

  • 67.3% White with 9,610 White residents.

  • 0.7% African American with 102 African American residents.

  • 0.2% American Indian with 30 American Indian residents.

  • 2.9% Asian with 419 Asian residents.

  • 0.1% Hawaiian with 17 Hawaiian residents.

  • 0.2% Other with 22 Other residents.

  • 1.5% Two Or More with 210 Two Or More residents.

  • 27.1% Hispanic with 3,865 Hispanic residents.

White
67.3% (9,610)
African American
0.7% (102)
American Indian
0.2% (30)
Asian
2.9% (419)
Hawaiian
0.1% (17)
Other
0.2% (22)
Two Or More
1.5% (210)
Hispanic
27.1% (3,865)

Table: Saline County By Race

Race Saline County NE USA
White 67.3% 77.1% 58.9%
African American 0.7% 4.7% 12.1%
American Indian 0.2% 0.6% 0.6%
Asian 2.9% 2.5% 5.7%
Hawaiian 0.1% 0.1% 0.2%
Other 0.2% 0.3% 0.4%
Two Or More 1.5% 3.1% 3.5%
Hispanic 27.1% 11.8% 18.7%

Household Income For Saline County, Nebraska

  • 2.6% of households in Saline County earn Less than $10,000.

  • 2.0% of households in Saline County earn $10,000 to $14,999.

  • 9.1% of households in Saline County earn $15,000 to $24,999.

  • 8.3% of households in Saline County earn $25,000 to $34,999.

  • 11.4% of households in Saline County earn $35,000 to $49,999.

  • 20.6% of households in Saline County earn $50,000 to $74,999.

  • 14.7% of households in Saline County earn $75,000 to $99,999.

  • 18.3% of households in Saline County earn $100,000 to $149,999.

  • 7.3% of households in Saline County earn $150,000 to $199,999.

  • 5.6% of households in Saline County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000
2.6% (375)
$10,000 to $14,999
2.0% (286)
$15,000 to $24,999
9.1% (1,297)
$25,000 to $34,999
8.3% (1,178)
$35,000 to $49,999
11.4% (1,633)
$50,000 to $74,999
20.6% (2,937)
$75,000 to $99,999
14.7% (2,100)
$100,000 to $149,999
18.3% (2,617)
$150,000 to $199,999
7.3% (1,042)
$200,000 or more
5.6% (805)
Income Saline County NE USA
Less than $10,000 2.6% 4.2% 4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999 2.0% 3.5% 3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999 9.1% 7.0% 7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999 8.3% 7.9% 7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999 11.4% 11.6% 10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999 20.6% 17.8% 16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999 14.7% 13.8% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 18.3% 18.1% 17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999 7.3% 8.1% 8.8%
$200,000 or more 5.6% 7.8% 11.4%

Highest level of educational attainment in Saline County for adults over 25

  • 14.0% of adults in Saline County completed < 9th grade.

  • 6.0% of adults in Saline County completed 9-12th grade.

  • 28.0% of adults in Saline County completed high school / ged.

  • 20.0% of adults in Saline County completed some college.

  • 11.0% of adults in Saline County completed associate's degree.

  • 15.0% of adults in Saline County completed bachelor's degree.

  • 5.0% of adults in Saline County completed master's degree.

  • 1.0% of adults in Saline County completed professional degree.

  • 0.0% of adults in Saline County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade
13% (1,998)
9-12th Grade
6% (856)
High School / GED
28% (3,997)
Some College
20% (2,855)
Associate's Degree
11% (1,570)
Bachelor's Degree
15% (2,141)
Master's Degree
5% (713)
Professional Degree
1% (142)
Doctorate Degree
0% (0)
Education Saline County NE USA
< 9th Grade 13% 5% 3%
9-12th Grade 6% 4% 6%
High School / GED 28% 25% 26%
Some College 20% 22% 20%
Associate's Degree 11% 11% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 15% 22% 21%
Master's Degree 5% 8% 10%
Professional Degree 1% 2% 2%
Doctorate Degree 0% 1% 2%

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