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Riley County

Riley, KS 66531 • Riley County • 2 Operating Schools
(785) 485-4000
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
4,939
933 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$83,125
Overall Poverty Rate
1.54%
75 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
8.77%
77 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 4.8% 9.5% 14.3% 19% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% KS Avg: 11.56% 2020 Poverty Rate: 12.02% (98 / 815 kids) 12.02% 2020 98 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 8.01% (70 / 874 kids) 8.01% 2021 70 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 8.77% (73 / 832 kids) 8.77% 2022 73 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 10.15% (87 / 857 kids) 10.15% 2023 87 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 8.77% (77 / 878 kids) 8.77% 2024 77 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 815 98 12.02% 11.64% 14.57%
2021 874 70 8.01% 11.88% 15.78%
2022 832 73 8.77% 12.37% 15.17%
2023 857 87 10.15% 11.76% 14.98%
2024 878 77 8.77% 11.56% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $222,600
Median Gross Rent $1,183/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,157
Renter-Occupied 759
Owner-Occupied: 1,157 (60.4%) Renter-Occupied: 759 (39.6%)
Occupied 1,916

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 1,157 (60.4%)
Renter-Occupied 759 (39.6%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,916 households
6 (0.3%)
< $10k
6 (0.3%)
$10k-$14k
30 (1.6%)
$15k-$19k
30 (1.6%)
$20k-$24k
75 (3.9%)
$25k-$29k
65 (3.4%)
$30k-$34k
43 (2.2%)
$35k-$39k
36 (1.9%)
$40k-$44k
208 (10.9%)
$45k-$49k
102 (5.3%)
$50k-$59k
221 (11.5%)
$60k-$74k
439 (22.9%)
$75k-$99k
184 (9.6%)
$100k-$124k
183 (9.6%)
$125k-$149k
164 (8.6%)
$150k-$199k
124 (6.5%)
$200k+
< $10k
6 (0.3%)
$10k-$14k
6 (0.3%)
$15k-$19k
30 (1.6%)
$20k-$24k
30 (1.6%)
$25k-$29k
75 (3.9%)
$30k-$34k
65 (3.4%)
$35k-$39k
43 (2.2%)
$40k-$44k
36 (1.9%)
$45k-$49k
208 (10.9%)
$50k-$59k
102 (5.3%)
$60k-$74k
221 (11.5%)
$75k-$99k
439 (22.9%)
$100k-$124k
184 (9.6%)
$125k-$149k
183 (9.6%)
$150k-$199k
164 (8.6%)
$200k+
124 (6.5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 884 students
35 (4%)
1st
54 (6.1%)
2nd
24 (2.7%)
3rd
29 (3.3%)
4th
146 (16.5%)
5th
85 (9.6%)
6th
47 (5.3%)
7th
154 (17.4%)
8th
72 (8.1%)
9th
71 (8%)
10th
72 (8.1%)
11th
95 (10.7%)
12th
1st Grade
35 (4%)
2nd Grade
54 (6.1%)
3rd Grade
24 (2.7%)
4th Grade
29 (3.3%)
5th Grade
146 (16.5%)
6th Grade
85 (9.6%)
7th Grade
47 (5.3%)
8th Grade
154 (17.4%)
9th Grade
72 (8.1%)
10th Grade
71 (8%)
11th Grade
72 (8.1%)
12th Grade
95 (10.7%)