The Town Files

Saline County, Illinois

23,213 people. The median home is worth $94,300 (typical Illinois town: $156,600) and the median household earns $53,117.

Towns in Saline County

Towns in Saline County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Harrisburg8,219$84,100$43,41539.0
Eldorado3,743$66,200$37,15446.6

People and housing

Saline CountyTypical Illinois town
Median home value$94,300$156,600
Median rent$726$960
Median household income$53,117$72,500
Median age43.840.4
Bachelor's degree or higher19.6%21.8%
Below the poverty line18.9%9.9%

Jobs and pay

8,307 jobs in 2024, average pay $46,586 a year.

Largest industries in Saline CountyRetail1,131 jobs · $35,699Hotels & restaurants500 jobs · $19,440Transportation & warehousing484 jobs · $40,775Finance & insurance432 jobs · $57,894Construction419 jobs · $72,098Manufacturing277 jobs · $54,915
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Saline County0%2%4%6%8%10%12%2000200420082012201620202023 5%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 780 storm events in Saline County from 1996 to 2026, with 10 deaths.

Storm events in Saline County by type since 1996Hail75Heat61Drought28Dense Fog114Flash Flood43Strong Wind62Frost/Freeze52Winter Storm27Excessive Heat22Winter Weather68
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Saline County has been included in 9 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
March 26, 2020BiologicalDR-4489: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3435: Covid-19
June 7, 2011Severe StormDR-1991: Severe Storms And Flooding
July 2, 2009Severe StormDR-1850: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes
March 2, 2009Severe StormDR-1826: Severe Winter Storm
September 7, 2005HurricaneEM-3230: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).