COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Saline County, Kansas
Road fatality data for Saline County (KS). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 59
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 6
- Latest Year Deaths
- Low count
- 11.3
- Per 100k Residents
- Below average
- Increasing
- Trend
Rising fatality trend
Saline County's FARS series is labeled Increasing with 6 deaths in the latest year.
Saline County on a rising FARS trend
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Saline County ranks #1,625 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #24 of 36 rated counties in KS. Saline County's fatality rate of 11.3 per 100,000 residents places it close to the national middle by that per-capita measure.
- #1,625 of 2,328
- lower-rate third
- #1,201 of 3,137
- by total FARS fatalities
- #24 of 36
- in KS by rate
- Increasing
- fatality trend
FARS milepost strip
Milepost SALINE-169 · Saline 11.3/100k · #1,625 of 2,328
Saline County · 11.3/100k · increasing
- TREND 11.3/100k
- CAUSE #1,625 of 2,328
- PHOTO 59 book
- VS-ST Increasing
- CRASH 56 crash
- FARS -28.1% vs KS
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How does Saline County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Saline County is 28% safer than the comparison
2023 road deaths from the NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System over population from the U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (Vintage 2023). Rates shown for counties with 10,000+ residents and a 2023 FARS record.
Among the 15 rated counties in Kansas, Saline County ranks 15 for per-capita risk, below the state's own per-capita average of 15.7 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate places it close to the national middle by that per-capita measure. The gap between Saline County's rate and the state average is 4.4 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Reno County, at 17.9 per 100,000 (a difference of 6.6). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: Marion County (42.8), Cherokee County (31.5), Labette County (30.4), Sumner County (26.9), Butler County (23.3), Lyon County (21.8), Dickinson County (21.7), Harvey County (20.9), Bourbon County (20.8), Barton County (20.1), Neosho County (19.5), Franklin County (19.1), Osage County (19.0), Reno County (17.9).
Saline County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
11 Lower than most a lower per-capita rate than 69% of 2,328 rated counties
rated U.S. counties, bucketed by value
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more rated counties. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source NHTSA FARS over U.S. Census Bureau population estimates · 2026-09-03
More road safety data related to Saline County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Saline County vs other counties by ratePer-100k fatality comparison
- Kansas statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for KS
- State fatality changesYear-over-year state trends
- Browse all U.S. countiesAlphabetical county index
- All state profiles51 state dashboards
- State vs U.S. safety comparisonRoute-level lookup tool
- National statistics downloadFARS CSV + findings
- How to read FARS fatality dataMethodology primer
- Per-mile vs per-capita road riskRate denominator explained
- Counties starting with SLetter index including KS counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Saline County, Kansas?
Saline County recorded 59 total traffic fatalities across 56 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 6 fatalities. The county averages approximately 6.6 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Saline County?
Despite a comparatively active crash history (56 recorded crashes), individual cause-code breakdowns are not published for Saline County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Kansas may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Saline County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Saline County is increasing. This indicates that traffic fatalities have risen over the data period, warranting attention to road safety initiatives.
What is the fatality rate per capita in Saline County?
Saline County has a fatality rate of 11.3 per 100,000 residents, which places it close to the national middle by that per-capita measure among the 3,137 U.S. counties in this dataset.
Where does Saline County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Saline County ranks #1,625 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #24 of 36 rated counties in KS, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Saline County compare to the rest of Kansas?
Saline County's per-capita rate of 11.3 per 100,000 residents is below the Kansas county average of 15.7. Visit the Kansas state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Saline County come from?
All road fatality data comes from the NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), a census of fatal motor vehicle crashes on public roads in the United States. FARS data covers the period 2016-2023 and includes all crashes resulting in at least one fatality within 30 days.