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Salina, KS

Founded 1858Saline CountyElev. 373 m
Population
46,432
Median home
$164,500
Disaster risk
Relatively Low
Public schools
14
Sex offenders
15

Overview

About Salina

Salina is a city in Kansas with about 46,432 residents. Salina was founded in 1858 and sits in Saline County. The median age is 39.2 and the median household income is $60,624. Homes carry a median value of $164,500, and about 64% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (77%). Around 29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 14 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
46,432
Median age
39.2
Median household income
$60,624
Per-capita income
$33,344
Poverty rate
13.1%
High-school grad or higher
92.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
28.7%
Unemployment
4%
Avg. commute
14 min
Work from home
6.2%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White77%
Hispanic or Latino13.5%
Black3.9%
Asian2.3%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts33.3%
Service22%
Sales & office20.7%
Production, transportation & material moving17%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance6.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$164,500
Median gross rent
$911/mo
Owner-occupied
63.5%
Median year built
1964
Households
19,301
Avg. household size
2.32

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Below average

Salina has 14 public schools — 9 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 2 schools
Reading22%
Math22%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

Salina High CentralHighGrades 9–12
Salina High SouthHighGrades 9–12
Lakewood Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 6–8
Salina South MiddleMiddleGrades 6–8
Coronado ElemElementaryGrades -1–5
Cottonwood Elementary SchoolElementaryGrades -1–5
Ell-Saline ElementaryElementaryGrades -1–6
Heusner ElemElementaryGrades -1–5
Meadowlark Ridge ElemElementaryGrades -1–5
Oakdale ElemElementaryGrades -1–5
Schilling ElemElementaryGrades -1–5
Stewart ElemElementaryGrades -1–5
Sunset ElemElementaryGrades -1–5
Salina Virtual Innovation AcademyOther

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime40% above national
Salina540
Kansas436
United States386
↑ 14% higher than 2019
2019–2023
property crime53% above national
Salina2,985
Kansas2,084
United States1,952
↓ 21% lower than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Salina Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Salina.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively Low
Top hazards · Saline County
Ice stormRelatively High
TornadoRelatively High
Winter weatherRelatively High
Cold waveRelatively Moderate
HailRelatively Moderate
LightningRelatively Moderate

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Salina is in Saline County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Salina was founded in 1858 and sits in Saline County. Elevation ~373 m.

Map of Salina
Salina, KS
Where Salina is
WichitaOverland ParkKansasOlatheTopekaLawrenceSalina
Historic places

15 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Prescott, John H., HouseSchwartz, A. J., HouseFlanders--Lee House and Carriage HouseFox--Watson Theater BuildingUS Post Office and Federal Building--SalinaMount BarbaraMasonic TempleRoosevelt--Lincoln Junior High School
Notable people from Salina
Adrianna FranchGeorge MurdockGeraldine L. RichmondBill GravesHerbie HarperJohn Balthasar BrungardtJohn W. CarlinSteve FritzKaren PhilippTerry Kirkman
People searches in Salina
Michael Smith (7)John Smith (6)James Smith (6)David Smith (6)Robert Smith (6)Michael Johnson (5)John Johnson (5)James Johnson (5)Michael Williams (5)William Smith (4)David Johnson (4)Robert Johnson (4)John Williams (4)Michael Brown (4)Michael Jones (4)James Williams (4)David Williams (4)John BrownRobert WilliamsJohn JonesWilliam JohnsonMary SmithJames BrownJames Jones
Nearby cities
McPherson (31 mi)Junction (44 mi)Hutchinson (54 mi)Newton (56 mi)Manhattan (60 mi)Great Bend (71 mi)

Public records

Incarceration records — Saline County

Most-recorded names in Saline County booking & incarceration records:

Aaliyah Martinez (1)Alex Gonzalez (1)Amanda Martinez (1)Andrew Perez (1)Angel Adams (1)Bethany Garcia (1)Christopher Brown (1)Christopher Johnson (1)Curtis Harris (1)Dario Lopez (1)David Ramirez (1)Dennis Hall (1)Deshaud Thomas (1)Donald Smith (1)Dung Nguyen (1)Dustin Williams (1)Elizabeth Scott (1)Eric Hall (1)Harry White (1)Jacinto Perez (1)Jameka Brown (1)James Taylor (1)Jeffrey Baker (1)Jeffrey Davis (1)

Names with the most public booking/incarceration records in the county. Source: state & county correctional rosters (first-party).

Registered sex offenders in Salina, KS (15)

Public sex-offender registry records for Salina, Kansas.

Lawrence Paul Mai, 61
Salina · Sa County · 67401
AKA Lawrence Main, Paul Martin
Andrew M White, 38
Salina · Sa County · 67401
AKA Andrew M White
Charles Dale White, 49
Salina · Saline County · 67401
Joseph Anthony Defrancesco, 44ABSCONDER
Salina · Sa County · 67401
AKA Joseph P Martin
Jason Alan Smith, 45
Salina · Sa County · 67401
AKA Irratebastard, Jason Smith
Christapher Lane Roberts, 25
Salina · Sa County · 67401
AKA Christopher Lynn Roberts
Christopher Lynn Roberts, 25
Salina · 67401
AKA Chris Roberts
Richard Benedict Young, 87ABSCONDER
Salina · Sa County · 67401
AKA Richard B Young
David Allen Wilson, 72
Salina · Sa County · 67401
Michael John Nelson, 51ABSCONDER
Salina · Sa County · 67401
Michael Anthony Johnson, 44
Salina · Sa County · 67401
AKA Michael Anthony Johnson
Robert Hayes Lewis Jr, 47
Salina · Sa County · 67401
AKA Robbie Hayes Lewis
Robert Keith Harris, 62
Salina · Sa County · 67401
AKA Robert K Harris
James Paul Thomas, 38
Salina · Sa County · 67410
AKA Jimmy
James Eugene Miller, 56
Salina · Sa County · 67401

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Salina — frequently asked

What is the population of Salina, Kansas?
Salina has a population of about 46,432, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Salina?
The median home value in Salina is $164,500, and the median gross rent is $911/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Salina safe? What is the crime rate?
Salina Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 540 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — higher than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Salina face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Saline County as "Relatively Low" overall, with top hazards including ice storm, tornado, winter weather.
How many schools are in Salina?
Salina has 14 public schools (9 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Salina?
Public registry data lists 15 registered sex offenders in or near Salina. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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