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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Riley County

Kansas · 62,843 residents · 609.66 sq mi
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Riley County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,042. Population has declined 6% since 1990. 41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $89,100. At a median age of 23.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. 41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well above the US average, yet household income trails the national figure — a profile common to graduate-student tracts and academic hubs.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 23.9
US median: 35.2
More educated
41% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

62,843
−6%since 1990
from 67,139 in 1990
1990 – 2025
103 / sq mi
−6%since 1990
from 110 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
23.9
Unchangedsince 1990
from 23.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
62K65K69K73K77K1990201020202024Riley County
202472K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$32,042
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,700 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,349
+62%since 1990
from $10,067 in 1990
US average: $21,522
20.6%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 21.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$89,100
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $62,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$475
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $379 in 1990
US average: $602
47.2%
+3.1 ptssince 1990
from 44.1% in 1990
52.8% rent
2.8
−4%since 1990
from 2.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic83.1%(55,816)
Black10.1%(6,796)
Hispanic / Latino4%(2,707)
Asian3.6%(2,408)
Diversity Score43.5%(29,232)
2000
White, non-Hispanic82.7%(51,954)
Black6.7%(4,221)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(2,872)
Asian3.2%(2,001)
Diversity Score33.5%(21,027)
33
−23%since 1990
from 44 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

40.5%
+6.3 ptssince 1990
from 34.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
93.8%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 91.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
18.9%
+3.6 ptssince 1990
from 15.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

10.8 min
−25%since 1990
from 14.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Riley County, Kansas?

Riley County, Kansas has about 62,843 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Riley County, Kansas earns about $32,042 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Riley County, Kansas expensive?

In Riley County, Kansas, the median home is worth about $89,100, and the typical rent is about $475 a month.

How educated are people in Riley County, Kansas?

About 40.5% of adults age 25 and over in Riley County, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Riley County, Kansas?

About 20.6% of people in Riley County, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Riley County, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Riley County, Kansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 4,296 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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

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