Fort Riley, KS

Full City Profile · Kansas · Geary County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
8,595 Population 1,341/sq mi density
$52,823 Median Income $26,992 per capita
$222,100 Home Value $205,067 Zillow
$1,283 Median Rent 29.0% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.4 / 5.0
$52,823 median income, 18.4% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$222,100 home value, $1,283/mo rent
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
8,595
Census 2023
Population Density
1,341
per square mile
Land Area
5.0
square miles (13.1 km²)
Median Age
22.3 yrs
43% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

67.6%
Male
32.4%
Female
68%
32%

Race & Ethnicity

White 57.8% US: 61.6%
Black 23.6% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 17.7% US: 18.7%
Asian 5.5% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
57.8%
Black
23.6%
Hispanic
17.7%
Asian
5.5%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 92.4% US: 78.5%
Spanish 8.8% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
92.4%
Spanish
8.8%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
5.5%
Veterans
16.0%
167% above US avg (6%)
Disability
17.2%
32% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
98.4%
8% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
1.6%
81% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.395
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population8,595
Population Year2023
Population Density1,341 / sq mi
Land Area5.0 sq mi
Median Age22.3 years

Gender

Male67.6%
Female32.4%

Race & Ethnicity

White57.8%
Black or African American23.6%
Hispanic or Latino17.7%
Asian5.5%

Language

English Only92.4%
Spanish8.8%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born5.5%
Veterans16.0%
Disability17.2%
Health Insurance98.4%
Uninsured1.6%
Broadband Access90.6%
Gini Coefficient0.395

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code3, Metro / under 250K