Economy & Jobs — Saline County, Illinois
Employment
| Total Establishments | 529 |
| Total Employees | 5,490 |
| Avg Annual Employment | 8,307 |
| Avg Annual Pay | $46,586 |
| Total Annual Wages | $386,986,681 |
| Annual Payroll (thousands) | $235,168 |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.9% |
Income
| Median Household Income | $51,710 |
| Poverty Rate | 18.0% |
| IRS Returns | 9,790 |
| Total AGI (thousands) | $585,449 |
| Average AGI per Return | $59,801 |
Federal Spending
| Total FY2024 | $165,776,079 |
| Per Capita | $6,975 |
| Population Basis | 23,768 |
Agriculture
| Total Farms | 115 |
| Land in Farms (acres) | 159,177 |
| Avg Farm Size (acres) | 1,384 |
| Year | 2,022 |
Dining & Food Establishments
| Full-service Restaurants | 17 |
| Fast Food | 18 |
| Bars | 4 |
| Coffee & Snacks | N/A |
Data provenance: aggregated from town-level sources, county.json. Rebuilt 2026-04-13T15:43:27.744415+00:00; aggregated 2026-04-13T16:08:23.004381+00:00.