County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Riley County
- What is the median household income in Riley County?
- The median household income in Riley County is $59,560 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Riley County?
- The poverty rate in Riley County is 11.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Riley County?
- $231,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Riley County?
- The median gross rent in Riley County is $1,065 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Riley County residents have a college degree?
- 48.0% of adults in Riley County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
71,710
Median Income
$59,560
Median Home Value
$231,200
Poverty Rate
11.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.7%
Median Age
25.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,352 (+16.3%)
Home Value:
+$30,200 (+15%)
Poverty Rate:
+4.4 pp (+59.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.4 pp (+5.3%)
Unemployment:
-1.1 pp (-19%)
Demographics
Total Population
71,710
Median Age
25.0
Female
46.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 9.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 74.1%
Black 6.3%
Asian 4.1%
Two or More 8.1%
Other 2.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
1.2%
Filipino
0.6%
Korean
0.6%
Indian
0.4%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
6.4%
Puerto Rican
0.7%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$59,560
±$2,284
-$13,079 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$79,041
Median Family Income
$84,939
Poverty Rate
11.8%
+4.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
20.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
16.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.3%
$10–15k
4.4%
$15–25k
8.8%
$25–35k
8.9%
$35–50k
11.8%
$50–75k
19.2%
$75–100k
12.4%
$100–150k
12.9%
$150–200k
6.8%
$200k+
6.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
30,674
Owner-Occupied
44.9%
Renter-Occupied
55.1%
Vacancy Rate
11.5%
Median Home Value
$231,200
+$27,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,065
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
44.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
10.3%
$50–100k
3.7%
$100–200k
9.3%
$200–300k
29.6%
$300–500k
23.0%
$500k–$1M
6.3%
$1M+
1.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.5%
$500–1k
40.7%
$1–1.5k
38.2%
$1.5–2k
10.8%
$2–2.5k
5.5%
$2.5–3.5k
0.4%
$3.5k+
1.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.1%
1 vehicle
35.0%
2 vehicles
39.5%
3+
20.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
47.8%
Single-fam. att.
9.6%
2–4 units
6.1%
5–19 units
6.3%
20+ units
7.5%
Mobile home
5.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
8.3%
1940–1969
3.7%
1970–1999
15.8%
2000–2009
14.6%
2010+
16.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
96.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
48.0%
+12.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
21.7%
Some College / Associate
22.0%
Less Than High School
1.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
70.9%
Unemployment Rate
4.7%
+0.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.7%
Self-Employed
4.6%
Government Workers
31.6%
Private For-Profit
63.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
35.9%
Arts/Entmt.
11.5%
Retail
11.0%
Prof. Services
10.3%
Construction
5.5%
Finance
5.4%
Public Admin
5.2%
Manufacturing
4.6%
Transportation
2.7%
Information
2.0%
Agriculture
1.5%
Wholesale
0.9%
Occupation
Management
44.7%
Sales
20.1%
Food Prep
20.0%
Production
7.7%
Construction
7.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
15.9 min
Drove Alone
64.3%
Carpool
9.5%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
10.7%
Walked
13.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
27,137
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
41.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.0%
5–9
4.4%
10–14
4.5%
15–19
10.3%
20–24
25.4%
25–34
15.4%
35–44
10.6%
45–54
7.3%
55–64
3.4%
65–74
3.9%
75–84
6.0%
85+
2.5%
Under 18: 16.2%
Working age (18–64): 83.8%
65 and over: 9.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.8%
Naturalized Citizen
36.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
47.8%
Latin America
34.0%
Africa
7.5%
Europe
6.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.9%
With a Disability
13.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.5%
Uninsured
6.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.9%
Has a Computer
97.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
75.8%
Moved from Abroad
1.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Riley County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Riley County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 719 | 1,278 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 385 | 600 |
| Other flows - West | 345 | 577 |
| Geary County | 325 | 579 |
| Pottawatomie County | 227 | 381 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 136 | 224 |
| Johnson County | 124 | 183 |
| Sedgwick County | 94 | 131 |
| Shawnee County | 83 | 126 |
| Foreign - Other flows | 56 | 110 |