Saline County, Missouri
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Saline County is a county located in the state of Missouri. As of 2000, the population is 23,756. Its county seat is Marshall6.
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Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,980 km² (765 mi²). 1,957 km² (756 mi²) of it is land and 23 km² (9 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 1.18% water.
Adjacent counties
- Carroll County (northwest)
- Chariton County (northeast)
- Howard County (east)
- Cooper County (southeast)
- Pettis County (south)
- Lafayette County (west)
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 23,756 people, 9,015 households, and 6,013 families residing in the county. The population density is 12/km² (31/mi²). There are 10,019 housing units at an average density of 5/km² (13/mi²). The racial makeup of the county is 90.03% White, 5.39% Black or African American, 0.31% Native American, 0.35% Asian, 0.21% Pacific Islander, 2.09% from other races, and 1.62% from two or more races. 4.42% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 9,015 households out of which 30.60% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.90% are married couples living together, 10.30% have a female householder with no husband present, and 33.30% are non-families. 28.20% of all households are made up of individuals and 14.60% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.45 and the average family size is 2.97.
In the county the population is spread out with 24.30% under the age of 18, 12.00% from 18 to 24, 25.20% from 25 to 44, 22.30% from 45 to 64, and 16.30% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 37 years. For every 100 females there are 96.10 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 93.70 males.
The median income for a household in the county is $32,743, and the median income for a family is $39,234. Males have a median income of $27,180 versus $19,431 for females. The per capita income for the county is $16,132. 13.20% of the population and 10.50% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 18.90% of those under the age of 18 and 8.60% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
Cities and towns