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Fort Riley, KS
Full City Profile · Kansas · Geary County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
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
302 sunny days/yr
813
Violent Crime/100K
1,974 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$52,823 median income, 2.8% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$222,100 home value, $1,283/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
813 violent crimes/100K (114% above avg)
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
8,595
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
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 57.8% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 23.6% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 2.2% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.1% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 16.3% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
57.8%
Black
23.6%
Hispanic
2.2%
Asian
0.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 91.2% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 8.8% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
91.2%
Spanish
8.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
16.0%
166% above US avg (6%)
Disability
13.0%
0% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
99.2%
9% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
13.7%
59% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.395
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 8,595 |
| Population Density | 1,341 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 5.0 sq mi |
| Median Age | 22.3 years |
Gender
| Male | 67.6% |
| Female | 32.4% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 57.8% |
| Black or African American | 23.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2.2% |
| Asian | 0.1% |
Language
| English Only | 91.2% |
| Spanish | 8.8% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 16.0% |
| Disability | 13.0% |
| Health Insurance | 99.2% |
| Uninsured | 13.7% |
| Broadband Access | 90.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.395 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3, Metro / under 250K |