Riley County, KS

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2023 Population
71,710
0.548% 1-year decline
2023 Median Age
25.2
1.2% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
22%
3.05% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$59,560
5.74% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$231,200
0.0866% 1-year growth

About

In the year of 2023, N/A had a population of 71.7k people with a median age of 25.2 and a median household income of $59,560. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Riley County, KS declined from 72,105 to 71,710, a −0.548% decrease and its median household income grew from $56,327 to $59,560, a 5.74% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in undefined are White (Non-Hispanic) (74.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (6.11%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (4.35%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.95%), and White (Hispanic) (3.8%).

None of the households in N/A reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

95.7% of the residents in N/A are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Riley County, KS are Kansas State University (5,872 degrees awarded in 2023), Manhattan Area Technical College (335 degrees), and Bellus Academy (150 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in N/A was $231,200, and the homeownership rate was 44.9%.

Most people in N/A drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 15.9 minutes. The average car ownership in N/A was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

N/A is home to a population of 71.7k people, from which 95.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 6.75% of Riley County, KS residents were born outside of the country (4.84k people).

In 2023, there were 12.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (53.1k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.39k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.12k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.7%
2023 Citizenship
95.4%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 95.7% of Riley County, KS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in N/A was 95.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in undefined
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    53.1k ± 326
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    4.39k ± 413
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    3.12k ± 551
9.93%
Hispanic Population
7.12k people

In 2023, there were 12.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (53.1k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.39k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.12k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

9.93% of the people in N/A are hispanic (7.12k people).

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Foreign-Born Population

6.75%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
4.84k people
6.81%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
4.91k people

As of 2023, 6.75% of Riley County, KS residents (4.84k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in N/A was 6.81%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    2,276 ± 370
  2. Vietnam
    932 ± 225
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    549 ± 162

N/A has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.44 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

Employment

Occupations

35k
2023 Value
± 1,616
−0.43%
1 Year decline
± 6.52%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A declined at a rate of −0.43%, from 35.1k employees to 35k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in N/A, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (4,655 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (4,299 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (2,970 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of N/A.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

35k
2023 Value
± 1,616
−0.43%
1 Year decline
± 6.52%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A declined at a rate of −0.43%, from 35.1k employees to 35k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in N/A, are Educational Services (8,171 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (4,407 people), and Retail Trade (3,839 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of N/A, though some of these residents may live in N/A and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$37,168
Median earning men ± $2,753
$26,706
Median earning women ± $2,145

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($63,224), Public Administration ($58,359), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($56,063).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($48,182), Construction ($46,250), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($45,948).

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Education

In 2023, universities in Riley County, KS awarded 6,402 degrees. The student population of Riley County, KS in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 9,938 male students and 11,143 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Riley County, KS are White (5,009 and 81.9%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (477 and 7.8%), Two or More Races (237 and 3.88%), and Black or African American (178 and 2.91%).

The largest universities in Riley County, KS by number of degrees awarded are Kansas State University (5,872 and 91.7%), Manhattan Area Technical College (335 and 5.23%), and Bellus Academy (150 and 2.34%).

The most popular majors in Riley County, KS are Elementary Education & Teaching (261 and 4.08%), General Animal Sciences (234 and 3.66%), and General Marketing & Marketing Management (226 and 3.53%).

The median tuition costs in Riley County, KS are $17,524 for private four year colleges, and $9,964 and $26,838 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

Race

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Housing & Living

The median property value in N/A was $231,200 in 2023, which is 0.762 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $231,000 to $231,200, a 0.0866% increase. The homeownership rate in N/A is 44.9%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in N/A have an average commute time of 15.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in N/A is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in N/A is $59,560. In 2023, the N/A with the highest Median Household Income in N/A was Census Tract 13.01, Riley County, KS with a value of $107,548, followed by Census Tract 13.02, Riley County, KS and Census Tract 9, Riley County, KS, with respective values of $90,582 and $66,150.

Housing

Property

$231,200
Median Property Value 2023
±$10,796
$12,172
Median Property Taxes
±$792
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Rent vs Own

44.9%
Homeownership
2023
61.9%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 44.9% of the housing units in N/A were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 44%.

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$59,560
Median Household Income
± $2,284
27.1k
Number of Households
± 1,360

In 2023, the median household income of the 27.1k households in N/A grew to $59,560 from the previous year's value of $56,327.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (64.3%)
  2. Walked (13.5%)
  3. Worked At Home (10.7%)

In 2023, 64.3% of workers in N/A drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (13.5%) and those who worked at home (10.7%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

15.9 minutes
Average Travel Time

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number
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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in N/A is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.5% under 18 years, 41.2% between 18 and 34 years, 27% between 35 and 64 years, and 10.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

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Uninsured People

6.54%
Uninsured
52.1%
Employer Coverage
7.52%
Medicaid
6.59%
Medicare
18.9%
Non-Group
8.32%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in N/A grew by 7.84% from 6.06% to 6.54%.

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