Population 16,351 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Fort Riley
Household size in Fort Riley
| Period | Fort Riley | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.57 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.84 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.07 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.12 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.46 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Fort Riley are large by national standards, averaging 3.12 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.57, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only two of the 71 Kansas cities with 5,000+ people have larger households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Fort Riley
| Period | Fort Riley | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.1 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 19.0 | 37.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 22.4 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 21.4 | 38.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.3 | +1.4 | +2.3 |
Fort Riley is young: half of its residents are under 21.4, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults in their twenties. The median age has climbed from 20.1 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. No other Kansas city with 5,000+ people is younger.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Fort Riley
| Period | Fort Riley | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.9% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.8% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | −19.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Fort Riley than nationally: 12.8%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 19.1 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Fort Riley
Renters in Fort Riley
| Period | Fort Riley | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 98.7% | 30.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 98.5% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 97.9% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 98.1% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Fort Riley rent: 98.1% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 97.5% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Fort Riley has the highest share of renters of any Kansas city with 5,000+ people.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Fort Riley
| Period | Fort Riley | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 11.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.0% of homes in Fort Riley are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is down 4.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Fort Riley
| Period | Fort Riley | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2001 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2003 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +28 | +5 | +6 |
Fort Riley has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2003, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1975 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the east has the oldest housing. Only one other Kansas city with 5,000+ people has newer homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Fort Riley
| Period | Fort Riley | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,078 | $769 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,259 | $858 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,222 | $950 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,365 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$287 | +$390 | +$606 |
The median renter in Fort Riley pays $1,365 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in Kansas overall ($1,159). Rent has climbed $287 a month since 2006–10, up 27%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 27.7% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Fort Riley
Bachelor's degrees in Fort Riley
| Period | Fort Riley | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.6% | 30.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.3% | 31.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.5% | 33.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.5% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Fort Riley: 23.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 5.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the north.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Fort Riley
| Period | Fort Riley | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.1% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 98.0% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 99.8% | 90.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.8% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +2.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Fort Riley: 98.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 3.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only one other Kansas city with 5,000+ people has a higher share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Fort Riley
| Period | Fort Riley | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 18.9% | 6.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.9% | 4.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.9% | 4.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Fort Riley runs well above the national rate: 14.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Fort Riley has the highest unemployment rate of any Kansas city with 5,000+ people. Unemployment has risen 1.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Fort Riley compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Riley | 3.12 | 21.4 | 12.8% | 98.1% | 5.0% | 2003 | $1,365 | 23.5% | 98.8% | 14.9% |
| Grandview Plaza | 1.80 | 27.5 | 11.1% | 63.2% | 13.4% | 1999 | $901 | 20.6% | 96.3% | 6.1% |
| Junction City | 2.44 | 31.2 | 17.2% | 48.3% | 12.2% | 1980 | $1,095 | 25.8% | 91.4% | 6.0% |
| Milford | 2.72 | 39.6 | 10.7% | 26.8% | 14.8% | 1986 | $1,297 | 16.0% | 90.3% | 3.4% |
| Ogden | 2.34 | 31.0 | 6.9% | 48.1% | 12.1% | 1976 | $1,131 | 34.5% | 95.6% | 9.4% |
| Upland | 2.30 | 51.5 | 14.0% | 7.1% | 3.9% | 1969 | $877 | 20.7% | 94.1% | 0.6% |
| Chapman | 2.66 | 37.9 | 9.1% | 22.8% | 7.3% | 1973 | $787 | 29.8% | 97.6% | 5.7% |
| Wakefield | 2.32 | 42.5 | 13.5% | 17.2% | 8.9% | 1972 | $915 | 19.2% | 95.1% | 2.4% |
| Manhattan | 2.30 | 31.6 | 8.8% | 50.7% | 9.0% | 1987 | $1,168 | 52.9% | 96.4% | 2.9% |
| Riley | 2.48 | 42.2 | 5.0% | 7.5% | 15.1% | 1972 | $1,126 | 33.3% | 97.6% | 1.8% |
| Rocky Ford | 2.61 | 40.1 | 4.1% | 11.9% | 13.5% | 1984 | $979 | 45.1% | 95.3% | 2.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Fort Riley. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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