Salina is a city in and the county seat of Saline County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 46,889.
In the early 1800s, the Kanza tribal land reached eastward from the middle of the Kansas Territory. In 1858, settlers from Lawrence founded the Salina Town Company with a wagon circle, under constant threat of High Plains tribal attacks from the west. It was named for the salty Saline River. Saline County was soon organized around this township, and in 1870, Salina incorporated as a city.
As the westernmost town on the Smoky Hill Trail, Salina boomed until the Civil War by establishing itself as a trading post for westbound immigrants, gold prospectors bound for Pikes Peak, and area...
| Ethnicity | Salina | USA |
|---|---|---|
| White | 78.1% | 60.1% |
| African American | 3.1% | 12.2% |
| American Indian | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Asian | 2.3% | 5.6% |
| Hawaiian | 0% | 0.2% |
| Multiracial | 3.7% | 2.8% |
| Hispanic | 12.5% | 18.2% |
| Other | 0% | 0.3% |
| HOUSEHOLD INCOME | Salina | USA |
|---|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 | 6.2% | 5.8% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 5.7% | 4.1% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 10.8% | 8.5% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 13.8% | 8.6% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 13.6% | 12.0% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 20.2% | 17.2% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 11.1% | 12.8% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 12.7% | 15.6% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 3.1% | 7.1% |
| Education | Salina | USA |
|---|---|---|
| < 9th Grade | 2% | 5.0% |
| 9-12th Grade | 6% | 7.0% |
| High School or GED | 30% | 27.0% |
| Other College | 27% | 20.0% |
| Associate's Degree | 8% | 9% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 18% | 20.0% |
| Master's Degree | 6% | 9.0% |
| Professional Degree | 2% | 2.0% |
| Doctorate Degree | 1% | 1.0% |