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CITY · 2010 ACS

Fort Riley

Kansas · 7,761 residents · 6.41 sq mi
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Fort Riley is home to 7,761 people in Kansas. This skews young, with a median age of 22.1. 0% of homes are owner-occupied. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. The poverty rate is 28.0%, above the 13.8% national rate. Getting to work takes 12 minutes on average.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 22.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Renter-heavy
0% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01

Population & growth

7,761
−8%vs 2011
vs 8,465 in 2011
2010 – 2024
22.1
+2%vs 2011
vs 21.7 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Land area
6.41 sq mi
Population, 20102024
6K7K8K9K10K201020202024Fort Riley
20249K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 513.5%(1,049)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 910.6%(821)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.1%(477)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.6%(590)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2427.2%(2,109)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3426.1%(2,025)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 447.6%(590)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 541%(77)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 640.2%(15)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 740.1%(8)
US avg: 7%
75 to 840%(0)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$33,169
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $34,350 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2024
$10,665
−25%vs 2011
vs $14,221 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
8.2%
+0.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 8.0% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
28.0%
+3.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 24.1% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
0.433
+9%vs 2011
vs 0.398 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information13.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade7.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services1.1%
US avg: 7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$1,014
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $1,126 in 2011
US average: $853
0.4%
+0.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
99.6% rent
6.7%
−5.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 12.3% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
3.73 people
−7%vs 2011
vs 4.02 people in 2011
US average: 2.60
23.4%
−3.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 27.1% in 2011
US average: 46.8%
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2011
White, non-Hispanic59.4%(5,027)
Black14%(1,187)
Hispanic / Latino17.6%(1,491)
Asian3.7%(317)
Other5.2%(443)
2010
White, non-Hispanic65.4%(5,079)
Black15.3%(1,184)
Hispanic / Latino12.3%(951)
Asian2.3%(181)
Other5.2%(404)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican10.5%(885)
Puerto Rican5.3%(447)
Honduran0.7%(59)
Ecuadorian0.6%(50)
Cuban0.4%(35)
Peruvian0.1%(12)
Ancestry
German21.2%(1,786)
Irish11.6%(980)
English6.8%(575)
Italian6%(504)
Scottish3.4%(290)
French2.5%(212)
Polish2.2%(189)
American2%(170)
Scotch-Irish1.6%(136)
Dutch1.4%(121)
+ 13 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.6%(51)
West Indian0.6%(49)
Jamaican0.6%(49)
Swedish0.5%(42)
Danish0.3%(29)
Russian0.3%(27)
Portuguese0.3%(25)
Arab0.2%(20)
Welsh0.2%(17)
Turkish0.2%(13)
Hungarian0.1%(10)
Czech0.1%(5)
Section 05

Education

9.7%
−7.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 17.2% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
92.7%
−3.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 96.2% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
1.3%
+0.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 1.0% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.3 min
+11%vs 2011
vs 11.1 min in 2011
US average: 25.2
51.5%
+18.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 33.0% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
7.7%
+0.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 7.7% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
31.4%
−16.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 47.5% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
8.0%
−2.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 10.6% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
−0.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 0.4% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
3.3%
+1.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 1.6% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

19.4%
+0.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 18.6% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
28.9%
+3.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 25.6% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

49.8%
−10.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 60.5% in 2011
50.2%
+10.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 39.5% in 2011
5.6%
+1.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 4.0% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
18.2%
−3.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 21.7% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married66.5%(3,205)
Married33.2%(1,600)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0.2%(11)
Women 15+
Never married31.3%(731)
Married68.4%(1,600)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0.3%(8)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

2.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2013
from 2.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
30.9%
+7.1 ptssince 2020
from 23.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
9.0%
+4.7 ptssince 2020
from 4.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
0.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
6.0%
+4.2 ptssince 2020
from 1.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 1.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
94.7%
−2.4 ptssince 2020
from 97.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
7.0%
+3.9 ptssince 2020
from 3.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)100%(269)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 269 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Fort Riley, Kansas?

Fort Riley, Kansas has about 7,761 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fort Riley, Kansas?

The typical household in Fort Riley, Kansas earns about $33,169 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fort Riley, Kansas expensive?

In Fort Riley, Kansas, the typical rent is about $1,014 a month.

How educated are people in Fort Riley, Kansas?

About 9.7% of adults age 25 and over in Fort Riley, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fort Riley, Kansas?

About 28.0% of people in Fort Riley, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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