Riley County , Kansas

Population: 71,710 residents · 2023 Census ACS

Income $59,560 Home $231,200 Rent $1,065/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

Riley County's headline indicators land 20% below the national median on income ($59,560), with housing 24% below the US figure ($231,000 typical) — a profile closer to the broad US middle than to either tail of the distribution.

$59,560
Median Income
household
$231,200
Home Value
median
$1,065/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate

Income & Housing

Median Household Income $59,560
Per Capita Income $34,583
Poverty Rate 22.0%
Median Home Value $231,200
Median Gross Rent $1,065/mo
Owner Occupied 44.9%
Renter Occupied 55.1%

Demographics & Education

Total Population 71,710
Median Age 25.2 yrs
Bachelor's or Higher 48.0%

Health Outcomes

CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults

30.9%
Obesity
10.4%
Diabetes
15.0%
Smoking
30.8%
High Blood Pressure
25.3%
No Physical Activity
23.2%
Depression
36.3%
Insufficient Sleep
74.9%
Annual Checkup

Natural Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores

Relatively Low

Overall risk score: 58.5  ·  58th national percentile

🌪️ Tornado
84.29
🔥 Wildfire
89.54
❄️ Winter Storm
93.98
🌍 Earthquake
33.30
☀️ Drought
24.81

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