The leading edge of the storms move north of Salina Friday night.

All American Beef Battalion to Honor Kansas National Guardsmen

Salina man accused of robbery, battery

Salina Police Department Launches On- line Crime Alerting and Mapping Service

Citizens empowered with near real-time neighborhood crime information available 24/7/365
The Salina Police Department is pleased to announce a new on-line crime alerting and...

Street Sweeping Schedule - July 6 Thru July 10

The City of Salina Street crews will be sweeping the following area this week.  It is helpful if the property owners have the curb and gutter clear of large items and parked...

Temporary Closure Of West Republic Avenue

On Tuesday, July 7, 2009, traffic control will be set up to close West Republic Avenue between Hancock Avenue and Vassar Drive to thru traffic. Repair work will be performed to...

EarthTalk: Insulating paints

Dear EarthTalk: Do insulating paints actually insulate and save energy? If they do, are they environmentally friendly to use? -- B.D.
Paint additives that claim insulating...

Sanitation, Landfill and HHW Operating Hours for Independence Day 2009

On Friday, July 3, 2009 the City of Salina Sanitation Division will be providing the regularly scheduled collection of solid waste.  In addition, the City Landfill will be...

In July, Noons are Cooler at the Museum

This summer’s Noon Coolers are just what the doctor ordered. These entertaining, enlightening and free presentations will highlight different aspects of medicine and its...

Kansas 4th of July 2009 Independence Day Events

Kansas Fourth of July Fireworks, Festivities and Celebrations
Lake Atwood Day - Festivities And July 4th Fireworks Celebration, Atwood, KS - July 4, 2009
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Building Advisory Board Special Committee Meetings - June 26, 2009

Earlier this year the Building Advisory Board appointed special committees to review the model building codes in anticipation of the adoption of the 2006 codes.
The goal...

Street Sweeping Schedule

The City of Salina Street crews will be sweeping the following area this week.  It is helpful if the property owners have the curb and gutter clear of large items and parked...

City of Salina Board and Commission Openings

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The City of Salina is currently accepting Expression of Interest forms for vacancies that currently or will soon exist on the...

2009 Solid Waste Venture Grant

For FY 2009, there will be up to $30,000 available for funding Solid Waste Venture Grants. These grants are to support projects that can reduce waste to the Salina Landfill. If...

City Commission Special Meeting - June 24, 2009

Salina City Commissioners are scheduled to meet for a Special City Commission meeting in the City- County Building, Room 107. This is a public hearing to consider submittal of a...

Street Sweeping Schedule - June 22-26, 2009

Street Sweeping Schedule
The City of Salina Street crews will be sweeping the following area this week.  It is helpful if the property owners have the curb and...

Salina Kansas Information: Salina, Kansas is part of SALINE County. Population for Salina from the last gathering is 45679. You can view Salina venues that host many Salina KS events every year. You can also research Salina Kansas homes for sale by visiting our Salina Kansas real estate guide. Salina Kansas has a latitude of 38.828 and a longitude of -97.6147. Zip codes in Salina, KS include 67401 ... more Salina zips.

GENERAL POPULATION

Total Population in Salina, KS
At the time of the most recent United States Census Survey, the number of people in Salina, KS was 45,679.

Male Population
At the time of the last full census survey, the number of men in Salina was 22,355, which represents 48.9 percent of the total for the community (The national average is 49.10%).

Male Population, Married in Salina, KS
There are an estimated 10,059 married men in the town. 57.6 percent of men over 15 years old in Salina are married, compared to the national average of 56.70%.

Female Population
The estimated female population in Salina is 23,324 which is 51.1 of the total population (Compared to the national average of 50.90%).

Female Population, Married in Salina, Kansas
There are an estimated 9,951 married women in the community. 53.9 percent of females over the age of 15 are married, compared to the national average of 52.10%.

AGE

Median Age in Salina, KS
The median age of people living in Salina, KS was 35.3 at the time of the last full census survey. (The United States average at the time was 35.3)

At that time, the number of people under the age of 5 living in Salina was 3,264. There were 33,832 people above the age of 18, which represents 74.1 percent of the entire population (compared to the national average of 74.30% ). 14.3 percent of the population (6,516) in the community was 65 years and over, compared to 12.40% nationally.

RACE

One Race Percent in Salina, KS
At the time of the last census survey, the number of people of one race in Salina, KS was 44,621.

White Population in Salina, KS
The estimated White population in the Salina community is 40,090, which is 87.8 percent of the total population (The U.S. average is 75.10%).

Black Population in Salina, Kansas
The estimated Black/African American population is 1,630, which is 3.6 percent of the total population in town (The U.S. average is 12.30%).

American Indian and Alaska Native Population in Salina, KS
In 2000, the number of American Indians or Alaska Natives in Salina, KS was 256.

Asian Population in Salina, Kansas
At the last survey, the total Asian population in the community was 896.

Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander Population in Salina, KS
The number of Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islanders living in Salina was an estimated 21.

Other/Multiple Races
The number of residents identified as “some other race” was 1,728, while those of “two or more races” was 1,058 at the time of the last census.

Hispanic Population
The Hispanic population in the Salina community was 3,067, or 6.7 percent of the total population (compared to the national average of 12.50% percent).

HOUSEHOLD CHARACTERISTICS

Household Population in Salina, KS
The household population number in Salina was 44,312.

Group Quarters Population in Salina, KS
Group Quarters population in the community was 1,367.

Average Household Size in Salina, KS
The average household size in Salina is 2.39 (The average household size in the United States is 2.59).

Average Family Size
The average family size in the community is 2.98 (The average family size in the United States is 3.14).

HOUSING

Total Housing Units in Salina, KS
At the time of the last census survey, there were 19,599 total housing units in Salina.

The number of occupied housing units was 18,523, or 94.5 of the total units in town. Of these, 12,244 were owner-occupied (66.1), and 6,279 were renter-occupied (33.9, compared to the national average of 33.80%). There were also 1,076 vacant homes in Salina at the time of the last complete survey.

Median Home Values in Salina, Kansas
The total number of single family, owner occupied homes in the community was 11,020, with a median value in dollars of 83,900.

Monthly Owner Costs in Salina, KS
For homes with a mortgage, average monthly owner costs were $776 (national average was $1,088). For homes without a mortgage in Salina, average costs per month were $263 (national average was $295).

EDUCATION

High School Graduate or higher
At the time of the last survey, 25,286 people in the community had a high school degree, or 86.1 of the population (compared to the national average of 80.40%).

Bachelor's Degree or Higher in Salina, Kansas
5,968 people in Salina also had a Bachelor’s degree or higher, which represented 20.3 of the total population (National average was 24.40%).

MISCELLANEOUS

Civilian Veterans in Salina, KS
The number of Civilian Veterans in Salina was 5,017, or 14.8 percent of the total population (National average is 12.70%).

Disability Status in Salina, KS
In 2000, there were 7,717 people in Salina, KS listed as disabled.

Foreign Born in Salina, KS
At the time of the last complete survey, there were 3,282 people in Salina who spoke a language other than English at home. This represented 7.7 of the total population, compared to the national average of 17.90%.

LABOR STATISTICS

Percentage In Labor Force in Salina, Kansas
There were 24,285 in the labor force in Salina at the time of the last complete survey. This represented 69 of the total population, compared to the national average of 63.90%. Mean Travel Time to Work in minutes
From the most recent complete survey, the average commute time to work for local residents in Salina was 13.9 minutes, compared to the national average of 25.5 minutes.

Median Household Income in Salina, KS
The median household income in the community at the time of the last survey was $36,066. The median household income in the U.S. was $41,994.

Median Family Income in Salina, KS
In the last complete census survey, the median family income in the community was $45,433. Median family income in the U.S. was 50,046.

Per Capita Income in Salina, Kansas
Per capita income in Salina in the last full census was 18,593. Per capita income in the U.S. was 21,587.

Families below poverty level
According to the most recent survey,families living below the poverty line in Salina numbered 798, or 6.7 percent of the population. The percentage of families in America living below the poverty line was 9.20%.

Individuals below the poverty level in Salina, KS
Individuals living below the poverty line in the community was 4,238, or 9.6 percent . The percentage of individuals living beneath the poverty level in the country was 12.40%.