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KS Regular Public School District 13 Schools

Salina

Salina, KS 67402 • Saline County • 13 Operating Schools
(785) 309-4700
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
48,104
8,211 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$61,344
Overall Poverty Rate
12.91%
6,017 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
11.36%
892 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 4.8% 9.5% 14.3% 19% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% KS Avg: 11.56% 2020 Poverty Rate: 12.38% (997 / 8,055 kids) 12.38% 2020 997 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 14.07% (1,141 / 8,107 kids) 14.07% 2021 1,141 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 14.38% (1,127 / 7,838 kids) 14.38% 2022 1,127 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 13.3% (1,046 / 7,867 kids) 13.3% 2023 1,046 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 11.36% (892 / 7,854 kids) 11.36% 2024 892 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 8,055 997 12.38% 11.64% 14.57%
2021 8,107 1,141 14.07% 11.88% 15.78%
2022 7,838 1,127 14.38% 12.37% 15.17%
2023 7,867 1,046 13.30% 11.76% 14.98%
2024 7,854 892 11.36% 11.56% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $168,200
Median Gross Rent $912/mo
Owner-Occupied 12,810
Renter-Occupied 7,136
Owner-Occupied: 12,810 (64.2%) Renter-Occupied: 7,136 (35.8%)
Occupied 19,946

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 12,810 (64.2%)
Renter-Occupied 7,136 (35.8%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 19,946 households
1,020 (5.1%)
< $10k
1,227 (6.2%)
$10k-$14k
827 (4.1%)
$15k-$19k
815 (4.1%)
$20k-$24k
838 (4.2%)
$25k-$29k
817 (4.1%)
$30k-$34k
741 (3.7%)
$35k-$39k
964 (4.8%)
$40k-$44k
812 (4.1%)
$45k-$49k
1,661 (8.3%)
$50k-$59k
2,311 (11.6%)
$60k-$74k
2,668 (13.4%)
$75k-$99k
2,381 (11.9%)
$100k-$124k
841 (4.2%)
$125k-$149k
1,182 (5.9%)
$150k-$199k
841 (4.2%)
$200k+
< $10k
1,020 (5.1%)
$10k-$14k
1,227 (6.2%)
$15k-$19k
827 (4.1%)
$20k-$24k
815 (4.1%)
$25k-$29k
838 (4.2%)
$30k-$34k
817 (4.1%)
$35k-$39k
741 (3.7%)
$40k-$44k
964 (4.8%)
$45k-$49k
812 (4.1%)
$50k-$59k
1,661 (8.3%)
$60k-$74k
2,311 (11.6%)
$75k-$99k
2,668 (13.4%)
$100k-$124k
2,381 (11.9%)
$125k-$149k
841 (4.2%)
$150k-$199k
1,182 (5.9%)
$200k+
841 (4.2%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 7,698 students
605 (7.9%)
1st
673 (8.7%)
2nd
699 (9.1%)
3rd
559 (7.3%)
4th
700 (9.1%)
5th
701 (9.1%)
6th
523 (6.8%)
7th
653 (8.5%)
8th
600 (7.8%)
9th
732 (9.5%)
10th
802 (10.4%)
11th
451 (5.9%)
12th
1st Grade
605 (7.9%)
2nd Grade
673 (8.7%)
3rd Grade
699 (9.1%)
4th Grade
559 (7.3%)
5th Grade
700 (9.1%)
6th Grade
701 (9.1%)
7th Grade
523 (6.8%)
8th Grade
653 (8.5%)
9th Grade
600 (7.8%)
10th Grade
732 (9.5%)
11th Grade
802 (10.4%)
12th Grade
451 (5.9%)