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Riley

Indiana · 238 residents (2025 est.) · 0.09 sq mi
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Riley has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $77,083. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 281 residents. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $108,800. The poverty rate of 21.4% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 16%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
441
+176%since 2000
from 160 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,900 / sq mi
+176%since 2000
from 1,778 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.4
+6%since 2000
from 38.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:238 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
942193444695941990201020202024Riley
2024441
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$77,083
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,333 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,964
+98%since 2000
from $13,616 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
56.3%
+43.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
21.4%
+9.5 ptssince 2000
from 12.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.386
+23%since 2010
from 0.313 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information18.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services10%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade7%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade1.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$108,800
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$864
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $458 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.7%
−8.2 ptssince 2000
from 82.9% in 2000
25.3% rent
Vacancy rate
14.1%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
15.0%
−18.3 ptssince 2009
from 33.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.4
−44%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
71
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.4%(159)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.4%(412)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(15)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.2%(14)
Diversity Score15.6%(69)
Diversity Score
16
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.5%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 18.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.0%
+10.6 ptssince 2000
from 84.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.7%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.2 min
+226%since 2000
from 8.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
49.8%
−43.5 ptssince 2009
from 93.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
43.3%
+36.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
16.9%
+14.9 ptssince 2011
from 2.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.9%
+9.1 ptssince 2011
from 59.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.0%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.8%
−31.7 ptssince 2009
from 67.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 44.6% in 2009
Female
53.5%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 55.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.7%
−37.0 ptssince 2009
from 42.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
4.8%
−11.9 ptssince 2012
from 16.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.2%
−75.0 ptssince 2013
from 83.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.9%
+24.1 ptssince 2017
from 65.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Riley, Indiana?

Riley, Indiana has about 441 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Riley, Indiana?

The typical household in Riley, Indiana earns about $77,083 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Riley, Indiana expensive?

In Riley, Indiana, the median home is worth about $108,800, and the typical rent is about $864 a month.

How educated are people in Riley, Indiana?

About 24.5% of adults age 25 and over in Riley, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Riley, Indiana?

About 21.4% of people in Riley, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Riley, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Riley, Indiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 206 residents, a change of about 88 percent over that period.

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