Life in Riley County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Riley County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Riley County:
The population in Riley County is 72,105.
The median home value in Riley County is $233,748.
The median income in Riley County is $56,327.
The median rent in Riley County is $1,016.
The unemployment rate in Riley County is 5.1%.
The poverty rate in Riley County is 22.7%.
The average high in Riley County is 73.6° and there are 80.4 inches of rainfall annually.
The average high in Riley County is 73.6°.
There are 75.21 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 80.4 inches of rain each year with 5.9 inches of snow.
There is an average of 6:02 hours of sun each day in Riley County.
| Stat | Riley County |
|---|---|
| Mean High | 73.6 |
| Nice Days | 75.21 |
| Rainfall | 80.4 |
| Snowfall | 5.9 |
| Sunny_hours | 6:02 |
The current population in Riley County is 72,105. The population has decreased -3.3% from 2019.
| Year | Population | % Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 72,602 | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 74,059 | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 75,056 | - |
Riley County is 46.6% female with 33,603 female residents.
Riley County is 53.4% male with 38,501 male residents.
| Gender | Riley County | KS | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 46.6% | 49.8% | 50.4% |
| Male | 53.4% | 50.2% | 49.6% |
Riley County is:
75.6% White with 54,492 White residents.
6.2% African American with 4,497 African American residents.
0.3% American Indian with 251 American Indian residents.
4.3% Asian with 3,119 Asian residents.
0.3% Hawaiian with 182 Hawaiian residents.
0.4% Other with 307 Other residents.
4.3% Two Or More with 3,116 Two Or More residents.
8.5% Hispanic with 6,141 Hispanic residents.
| Race | Riley County | KS | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 75.6% | 74.2% | 58.9% |
| African American | 6.2% | 5.4% | 12.1% |
| American Indian | 0.3% | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Asian | 4.3% | 3.0% | 5.7% |
| Hawaiian | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Two Or More | 4.3% | 4.0% | 3.5% |
| Hispanic | 8.5% | 12.6% | 18.7% |
7.9% of households in Riley County earn Less than $10,000.
4.5% of households in Riley County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
10.9% of households in Riley County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
8.3% of households in Riley County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
12.1% of households in Riley County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
19.2% of households in Riley County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
11.5% of households in Riley County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
13.0% of households in Riley County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
6.0% of households in Riley County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
6.5% of households in Riley County earn $200,000 or more.
| Income | Riley County | KS | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 | 7.9% | 4.5% | 4.9% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 4.5% | 3.6% | 3.8% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 10.9% | 7.2% | 7.0% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 8.3% | 8.2% | 7.4% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 12.1% | 11.9% | 10.7% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 19.2% | 18.0% | 16.1% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 11.5% | 13.5% | 12.8% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 13.0% | 17.1% | 17.1% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 6.0% | 7.9% | 8.8% |
| $200,000 or more | 6.5% | 8.0% | 11.4% |
3.0% of adults in Riley County completed < 9th grade.
3.0% of adults in Riley County completed 9-12th grade.
16.0% of adults in Riley County completed high school / ged.
23.0% of adults in Riley County completed some college.
8.0% of adults in Riley County completed associate's degree.
26.0% of adults in Riley County completed bachelor's degree.
13.0% of adults in Riley County completed master's degree.
2.0% of adults in Riley County completed professional degree.
6.0% of adults in Riley County completed doctorate degree.
| Education | Riley County | KS | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 9th Grade | 3% | 2% | 3% |
| 9-12th Grade | 3% | 5% | 6% |
| High School / GED | 16% | 26% | 26% |
| Some College | 23% | 23% | 20% |
| Associate's Degree | 8% | 9% | 9% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 26% | 22% | 21% |
| Master's Degree | 13% | 10% | 10% |
| Professional Degree | 2% | 2% | 2% |
| Doctorate Degree | 6% | 1% | 2% |
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