Salina is located in Saline county Kansas with a geographic area of 25.8 square miles. The total population in Salina is 46,706 with 49.7% male and 50.3% female. Children under age 5 represent 6.3% of the population, under age 18 equal 23.3% of the population and over age 65 is 16.8% of the population. The median household income is $49,870, per capita income is $28,427. There are a total of 19,245 housing units with 61.8% owner occupied. Education includes 27.9% of residents that are high school graduates and 28.7% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Salina in the summer is 79 degrees, and in the winter 32 degrees.
