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66442

Fort Riley, KS

Total Population
16,709
Median Household Income
$44,846
Median Home Value
$220,200
Median Rent
$1,355

Quick Facts & Insights

Key metrics and how they compare

Household Income
$44,846
100.1% above state median
Home Value
$220,200
100.4% above state median
Rent
$1,355
100% above state median
Median Age
22.6 years

Data Sources & Accuracy

U.S. Census Bureau:Population, age, income, education, employment, and housing characteristics are from the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2018–2022 release).
Zillow (ZHVI):Typical home values reflect the Zillow Home Value Index (smoothed, seasonally adjusted), published monthly.

Estimates carry a margin of error and describe the ZIP-code area as a whole, not any individual property or block. See our methodology and data sources for details, or report a problem on our corrections page.

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Demographics Overview

Population statistics from the U.S. Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)

Key Demographic Insightsfor Fort Riley, KS

Median household income is 100% below state average, suggesting more affordable cost of living.

Young population with median age of 22.6 years, attracting young professionals and families.

Strong job market with unemployment rate of 2.6%, below national average.

Family-oriented community with 72% family households.

High remote work adoption with 36.3% working from home.

Poverty rate of 17.1% is above national average of 11.5%.

Insights are derived from US Census Bureau data and may not reflect recent changes.

Household Income Distribution

Local Median Income
$44,846
-40.3% vs US
vs State Median
+-100.1%
State: $-31,888,775
Income Distribution
30.8%
Under $50k
18.5%
Over $100k
Lower Income
Middle Income
Higher Income
Data from US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates

Age Distribution

Population by age group

Household Income Breakdown

Households by income bracket

Education Levels (Age 25+)

Highest education attained

Race & Ethnicity

Demographic composition

Households & Employment

Household Types

Family composition breakdown

Average Household Size: 3.00 people

Total Households
3,884
Family Households
72.3%

Employment by Industry

Where residents work

#1 Industry
Education
28.7%
#2 Industry
Finance
23.1%
#3 Industry
Arts,
11.8%
Total Employed Residents:627

Commute Patterns

How residents get to work

Short Commute
3.2%
Under 10 minutes
Long Commute
0.2%
Over 60 minutes
Work From Home
36.3%
3,249 workers
Public Transit
0.0%
0 workers
Total Commuting Workers:8,954
Commute Insights
High remote work adoption (36.3% work from home)
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Labor Force Statistics

Employment Rate
97.4%
1,879 employed
Labor Force
10,056
259 unemployed
Median Age
22.6 years
Per Capita Income
$22,432
Poverty Rate
17.1%

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