The Town FilesSaline County, Arkansas
127,479 people. The median home is worth $221,200 (typical Arkansas town: $128,600) and the median household earns $79,046.
Towns in Saline County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benton | 35,014 | $212,700 | $72,876 | 38.1 |
| Bryant | 20,663 | $223,200 | $83,024 | 35.8 |
| East End | 7,137 | $223,900 | $87,936 | 41.0 |
| Shannon Hills | 4,490 | $170,900 | $71,318 | 41.2 |
| Haskell | 3,956 | $160,600 | $85,758 | 37.6 |
| Alexander | 3,385 | $174,000 | $57,250 | 32.0 |
| Salem | 2,544 | $202,100 | $73,750 | 53.8 |
People and housing
| Saline County | Typical Arkansas town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $221,200 | $128,600 |
| Median rent | $1,033 | $792 |
| Median household income | $79,046 | $50,408 |
| Median age | 40.5 | 37.8 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.4% | 16.5% |
| Below the poverty line | 8.8% | 19.7% |
Jobs and pay
27,501 jobs in 2024, average pay $47,454 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 812 storm events in Saline County from 1996 to 2026, with 13 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Saline County has been included in 23 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3636: Severe Winter Storm |
| May 21, 2025 | Flood | DR-4873: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| April 5, 2025 | Severe Storm | EM-3627: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| August 27, 2020 | Hurricane | EM-3541: Hurricane Laura |
| April 3, 2020 | Biological | DR-4518: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3461: Covid-19 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).