Riley County Summary

Life in Riley County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Riley County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Riley County:

  • The population in Riley County is 72,105.

  • The median home value in Riley County is $233,748.

  • The median income in Riley County is $56,327.

  • The median rent in Riley County is $1,016.

  • The unemployment rate in Riley County is 5.1%.

  • The poverty rate in Riley County is 22.7%.

  • The average high in Riley County is 73.6° and there are 80.4 inches of rainfall annually.

Cities & Towns in Riley County

List Of Cities & Towns in Riley County

Manhattan, KS Population 54,287

Fort Riley, KS Population 8,623

Ogden, KS Population 1,529

Riley, KS Population 875

Leonardville, KS Population 602

Randolph, KS Population 182

Map Of Riley County

Riley County, KS Weather

  • The average high in Riley County is 73.6°.

  • There are 75.21 nice days each year.

  • Expect an average of 80.4 inches of rain each year with 5.9 inches of snow.

  • There is an average of 6:02 hours of sun each day in Riley County.

StatRiley County
Mean High73.6
Nice Days75.21
Rainfall80.4
Snowfall5.9
Sunny_hours6:02
73.6°
Average High
80.4
Inches of Rain

Riley County Photos

Riley Kansas County Courthouse
Source: Wikipedia User Kevin Zollman Kzollman 22 | GFDL
Bill Snyder Family Stadium Wsc Wide
Source: Wikipedia User Kgwo1972 | CC BY-SA 3.0
Ksu Campus
Source: Wikipedia User No machine-readable autho | GFDL
Manhattan Kansas Union Pacific Station
Source: Wikipedia User Kgwo1972 | CC BY-SA 3.0
Flint Hills Discovery Center
Source: Wikipedia User Kgwo1972 | CC BY-SA 3.0
Konza
Source: Public Domain

Riley County Demographics

Population over time in Riley County

The current population in Riley County is 72,105. The population has decreased -3.3% from 2019.

Year Population % Change
2022 72,602 -2.0%
2021 74,059 -1.3%
2020 75,056 -

Gender in Riley County

  • Riley County is 46.6% female with 33,603 female residents.

  • Riley County is 53.4% male with 38,501 male residents.

Female
46.6% (33,603)
Male
53.4% (38,501)
Gender Riley County KS USA
Female 46.6% 49.8% 50.4%
Male 53.4% 50.2% 49.6%

Race / Ethnicity in Riley County

Riley County is:

  • 75.6% White with 54,492 White residents.

  • 6.2% African American with 4,497 African American residents.

  • 0.3% American Indian with 251 American Indian residents.

  • 4.3% Asian with 3,119 Asian residents.

  • 0.3% Hawaiian with 182 Hawaiian residents.

  • 0.4% Other with 307 Other residents.

  • 4.3% Two Or More with 3,116 Two Or More residents.

  • 8.5% Hispanic with 6,141 Hispanic residents.

White
75.6% (54,492)
African American
6.2% (4,497)
American Indian
0.3% (251)
Asian
4.3% (3,119)
Hawaiian
0.3% (182)
Other
0.4% (307)
Two Or More
4.3% (3,116)
Hispanic
8.5% (6,141)

Table: Riley County By Race

Race Riley County KS USA
White 75.6% 74.2% 58.9%
African American 6.2% 5.4% 12.1%
American Indian 0.3% 0.5% 0.6%
Asian 4.3% 3.0% 5.7%
Hawaiian 0.3% 0.1% 0.2%
Other 0.4% 0.3% 0.4%
Two Or More 4.3% 4.0% 3.5%
Hispanic 8.5% 12.6% 18.7%

Household Income For Riley County, Kansas

  • 7.9% of households in Riley County earn Less than $10,000.

  • 4.5% of households in Riley County earn $10,000 to $14,999.

  • 10.9% of households in Riley County earn $15,000 to $24,999.

  • 8.3% of households in Riley County earn $25,000 to $34,999.

  • 12.1% of households in Riley County earn $35,000 to $49,999.

  • 19.2% of households in Riley County earn $50,000 to $74,999.

  • 11.5% of households in Riley County earn $75,000 to $99,999.

  • 13.0% of households in Riley County earn $100,000 to $149,999.

  • 6.0% of households in Riley County earn $150,000 to $199,999.

  • 6.5% of households in Riley County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000
7.9% (5,692)
$10,000 to $14,999
4.5% (3,265)
$15,000 to $24,999
10.9% (7,893)
$25,000 to $34,999
8.3% (6,004)
$35,000 to $49,999
12.1% (8,696)
$50,000 to $74,999
19.2% (13,825)
$75,000 to $99,999
11.5% (8,313)
$100,000 to $149,999
13.0% (9,393)
$150,000 to $199,999
6.0% (4,296)
$200,000 or more
6.5% (4,722)
Income Riley County KS USA
Less than $10,000 7.9% 4.5% 4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999 4.5% 3.6% 3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999 10.9% 7.2% 7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999 8.3% 8.2% 7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999 12.1% 11.9% 10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999 19.2% 18.0% 16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999 11.5% 13.5% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 13.0% 17.1% 17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999 6.0% 7.9% 8.8%
$200,000 or more 6.5% 8.0% 11.4%

Highest level of educational attainment in Riley County for adults over 25

  • 3.0% of adults in Riley County completed < 9th grade.

  • 3.0% of adults in Riley County completed 9-12th grade.

  • 16.0% of adults in Riley County completed high school / ged.

  • 23.0% of adults in Riley County completed some college.

  • 8.0% of adults in Riley County completed associate's degree.

  • 26.0% of adults in Riley County completed bachelor's degree.

  • 13.0% of adults in Riley County completed master's degree.

  • 2.0% of adults in Riley County completed professional degree.

  • 6.0% of adults in Riley County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade
3% (2,163)
9-12th Grade
3% (2,163)
High School / GED
16% (11,536)
Some College
23% (16,584)
Associate's Degree
8% (5,768)
Bachelor's Degree
26% (18,747)
Master's Degree
13% (9,373)
Professional Degree
2% (1,442)
Doctorate Degree
6% (4,326)
Education Riley County KS USA
< 9th Grade 3% 2% 3%
9-12th Grade 3% 5% 6%
High School / GED 16% 26% 26%
Some College 23% 23% 20%
Associate's Degree 8% 9% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 26% 22% 21%
Master's Degree 13% 10% 10%
Professional Degree 2% 2% 2%
Doctorate Degree 6% 1% 2%

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