Saline County, KS

County in Kansas, Midwest · ranked on 45 metrics

Rank among US counties

Saline County, KS is a county in Kansas with a population of 53,440 (970th of 3,094). It ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (193rd of 3,094), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (807th of 3,094), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (818th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,389th of 2,916), Median Household Income (1,584th of 3,093).

Population
53,440
970th highest of 3,094
Density
74.2
1,134th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-1.51%
2,260th highest of 3,094
Area
720
1,225th highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Kansas

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 20 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Average Commute (Minutes)15.8
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    193rd of 3,094
  2. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)33.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 624th of 3,094
  3. Adults with Depression (%)21.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 730th of 2,916
  4. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)29.1%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    807th of 3,094
  5. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)90.0%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    818th of 3,094
  6. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)17.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 856th of 2,916
  7. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)18.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,045th of 2,916
  8. Adults with Diabetes (%)10.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,070th of 2,916
  9. Poverty Rate (%)11.9%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,229th of 3,094
  10. Adults Who Smoke (%)15.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,245th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with Obesity (%)41.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,389th of 2,916
  2. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,608
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 2,153rd of 3,050
  3. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)74.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,859th of 2,916
  4. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$961
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,965th of 3,090
  5. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)18.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,771st of 2,916
  6. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)27.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,681st of 2,916
  7. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)10.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,503rd of 2,916
  8. Heating Degree Days per Year4,892
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,572nd of 3,050
  9. Median Household Income$65,422
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,584th of 3,093
  10. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$179,600
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,469th of 3,092

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Strongest category Economics (63), weakest Health (54). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 15 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

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    Compared on 12 of 15
  2. Finney County, KS85% similar
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    Compared on 13 of 15
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    Compared on 14 of 15
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Quick answers

What is the population of Saline County, KS?
Saline County, KS has a population of 53,440, 970th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Saline County, KS rank best at?
Among US counties, Saline County, KS ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (193rd of 3,094); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (807th of 3,094); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (818th of 3,094).
Where does Saline County, KS rank worst?
Saline County, KS ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,389th of 2,916); Median Household Income (1,584th of 3,093).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Saline County, KS?
Rankodex ranks Saline County, KS on 45 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

45 metrics with a value for this place, in 11 topics