attractive Demographics
Salina is a growing and vibrant community with an excellent
standard of livingfor its residents. Located at the junction of two
major cross-country interstate highways, the community has built
upon its agricultural roots diversifyinginto the global economy
with concentrationsinhigh-tech manufacturing, active retail and
service sector, finance and insurance, a regional centerfor
advanced medical care, and highereducation with a relatively
smallerand more efficient government workforce. Moreover, Salina
offers a flourishinglifestyle with a sophisticated arts community,
entertainment, live theater, recreation, cultural activities and a
Big 12 satellite college campus.
- Low cost of Living (88.5 cost of living index, January
2012)
- Salina Labor Basin Pool with over 44,000 workers
- Access to interstate and rail freight for distribution
- Four post-secondary education institutions
- Favorable wages, Kansas is a right-to-work state
Salina has a diverse employer base. Here is a listing
of the top employers, in order:
- Schwan's Global Supply Chain
- Salina Regional Health Center
- Unified School District 305 (USD 305)
- Exide Technologies
- Local Government
- Great Plains Manufacturing
- Philips Lighting
- Sunflower Bank
- Walmart
- Dillons
- Eldorado National
Climate
| Temp. |
Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
| Av. High (F) |
39 |
46 |
56 |
67 |
76 |
88 |
93 |
91 |
82 |
70 |
54 |
43 |
| Av. Low (F) |
19 |
24 |
34 |
43 |
54 |
64 |
69 |
68 |
58 |
46 |
33 |
23 |
| Annual moisture (inches) |
Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
| Precipitation |
0.8 |
1.1 |
2.6 |
3.1 |
5.1 |
4.2 |
4.3 |
3.5 |
2.5 |
2.6 |
1.6 |
0.9 |
| Snowfall |
6.7 |
4.3 |
2.4 |
0.3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0.3 |
1.3 |
3.2 |
Demographics
Saline County: 55,606 (2010)
City of Salina: 47,707 (2010)
**Population growth from 2000 to 2010: 1%
| City of Salina 2010 Population by Race/Ethnicity |
| White |
86.2% |
| Black |
3.70% |
| American Indian/Alaska
Native |
0.50% |
| Asian/Pacific
Islander |
2.40% |
| Persons reporting two
or more races |
3.30% |
| Persons of Hispanic or
Latino origin |
10.7% |
| City of Salina Population Age 2010 |
| Age |
| All |
47,707 |
|
| 0-4 |
3,610 |
7.60% |
| 5-9 |
3,166 |
6.60% |
| 10-14 |
3,213 |
6.70% |
| 15-19 |
3,334 |
7.0% |
| 20- 24 |
3,402 |
7.10% |
| 25-29 |
3,431 |
7.20% |
| 30-34 |
2,982 |
6.30% |
| 35-39 |
2,704 |
5.70% |
| 40-44 |
3,950 |
6.20% |
| 45-49 |
3,254 |
6.80% |
| 50-54 |
3,328 |
7.00% |
| 55-59 |
3,007 |
6.30% |
| 60-64 |
2,494 |
5.20% |
| 65-69 |
1,817 |
3.80% |
| 70-74 |
1,543 |
3.20% |
| 75-79 |
1,243 |
2.60% |
| 80-84 |
1,126 |
2.40% |
| 85-UP |
1,103 |
2.30% |
City of Salina (2010)
| Median Age: |
35.3 |
| Saline Co. Median
Household Income |
$43,827 |
| Salina Median Household
Income |
$40,100 |
| Salina Per Capita
Income-salary/wages |
$22,290 |
| Have High School
Education |
86.1% |
| Have Some College |
22.0% |
| College Degrees |
20.3% |
| Advanced Degrees(25-34
Years) |
6.30% |