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Riley County

State:
Kansas
County Seat:
Manhattan

Riley County's estimated 2025 population is 71,080 with a growth rate of -0.23% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Riley County is the 7th largest county in Kansas. The 2010 population was 71,557 and has seen a growth of -0.67% since that time.

71,080
Total Population
117
Population Density (mi²)
7
Population Rank (State)
-161 -0.23%
Annual Population Growth

Riley County Population

Riley County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Riley County includes 77.86% White, 6.35% Black or African American, 4.06% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White55,83177.86%
Two or more races5,8268.12%
Black or African American4,5526.35%
Asian2,9134.06%
Other race1,5962.23%
Native American7931.11%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1990.28%

Riley County Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Riley County's average per capita income is $45,737. Household income levels show a median of $59,560. The poverty rate stands at 22.04%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$97,533-
Families$84,939$110,462
Households$59,560$82,458
Non Families$37,900$50,642

$45,737

Average Income

$59,560

Median Household Income

22.04%

Poverty Rate