Population 1,536 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Riley
Household size in Riley
| Period | Riley | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.68 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.68 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.83 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.48 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.20 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Riley run small, averaging 2.48 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Kansas as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.68, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Riley
| Period | Riley | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.7 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.4 | 37.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.8 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.2 | 38.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.5 | +1.4 | +2.3 |
Riley skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.2, against 40.1 nationally.
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 Riley
| Period | Riley | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Riley: 5.0% of households, against 11.6% 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 Riley
Renters in Riley
| Period | Riley | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.3% | 30.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.0% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.4% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −13.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 7.5% of households in Riley rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 50.0% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Riley
| Period | Riley | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 11.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.1% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Riley: 15.1% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Riley
| Period | Riley | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1958 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1964 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1965 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +14 | +5 | +6 |
Housing in Riley leans older: the median home dates to 1972, against 1980 nationally. The picture is much the same across Kansas.
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 Riley
| Period | Riley | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $627 | $769 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $706 | $858 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $961 | $950 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,126 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$498 | +$390 | +$606 |
Rent in Riley runs $1,126 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The picture is much the same across Kansas. Rent takes 23.4% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Riley
Bachelor's degrees in Riley
| Period | Riley | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.1% | 30.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.5% | 31.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.6% | 33.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.3% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in Riley (33.3%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%.
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 Riley
| Period | Riley | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.0% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.1% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.8% | 90.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.6% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +2.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Riley: 97.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Riley
| Period | Riley | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.3% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.7% | 6.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.1% | 4.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.8% | 4.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Riley has been strong: just 1.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
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).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riley | 2.48 | 42.2 | 5.0% | 7.5% | 15.1% | 1972 | $1,126 | 33.3% | 97.6% | 1.8% |
| Leonardville | 2.93 | 48.3 | 1.7% | 11.1% | 20.8% | 1960 | $922 | 42.7% | 98.8% | 0.7% |
| Wakefield | 2.32 | 42.5 | 13.5% | 17.2% | 8.9% | 1972 | $915 | 19.2% | 95.1% | 2.4% |
| Green | 2.31 | 45.8 | 1.2% | 6.3% | 16.1% | 1966 | $858 | 44.1% | 97.2% | 0.3% |
| Milford | 2.72 | 39.6 | 10.7% | 26.8% | 14.8% | 1986 | $1,297 | 16.0% | 90.3% | 3.4% |
| Randolph | 2.77 | 47.7 | 1.8% | 9.3% | 24.5% | 1965 | $857 | 43.3% | 98.6% | 0.8% |
| Rocky Ford | 2.61 | 40.1 | 4.1% | 11.9% | 13.5% | 1984 | $979 | 45.1% | 95.3% | 2.0% |
| Olsburg | 2.56 | 43.0 | 2.4% | 13.9% | 12.5% | 1971 | $705 | 38.0% | 98.2% | 1.0% |
| Fort Riley | 3.12 | 21.4 | 12.8% | 98.1% | 5.0% | 2003 | $1,365 | 23.5% | 98.8% | 14.9% |
| Clay Center | 2.23 | 40.7 | 15.7% | 29.3% | 10.9% | 1961 | $1,027 | 26.5% | 92.1% | 1.1% |
| Ogden | 2.34 | 31.0 | 6.9% | 48.1% | 12.1% | 1976 | $1,131 | 34.5% | 95.6% | 9.4% |
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 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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