Riley County, Kansas

Riley County is a United States county located in the United States of Kansas. The population of the county was 62843 as per the 2000 census data. According to July 2008 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the county is 71069, It is the seventh most populous county in the U.S. state of Kansas. The county has a total area of 622.11 sq mi (1611.26 kmē), of which, 609.55 square miles (1578.73 kmē) of it is land and 12.55 square miles (32.5 kmē) of it is water, makes it the 25th smallest by total area in Kansas.

Riley County Kansas
Map of Riley County, Kansas

As of the census of 2000, there were 62843 residents, 22137 households, and 12262 families in the county. The population density was 103.1 people per square mile (39.81/kmē), it would be the seventh most densely populated county in the U.S. state of Kansas. There were 23397 housing units at an average density of 38.4 per square mile (14.83/kmē). The average household size was 2.42 persons, and the average family size was 2.99 persons. Age range in the county was well distributed with 18.8% under the age of 18, 34.5% from 18 to 24, 25.9% from 25 to 44, 13.3% from 45 to 64, and 7.5% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 114.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 115.4 males. In July 2008, its estimated population was 71069, The racial makeup of the county was 86.66% White, 7.01% Black or African American, 0.67% American Indian, 3.45% Asian, 0.16% Native Hawaiian, and 2.05% from two or more races.

Riley County Kansas Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Riley County Kansas School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Riley County Kansas GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $32042, it is 71st wealthiest county by median household income in Kansas. The median income for a family in the county was $46489, making it the 17th wealthiest county by median family income among the Kansas. The per capita income for the county was $16349, making it the 31st lowest county by per capita income in Kansas.

In 2000, 28110 pupils and students, of which 14975 are male and 13135 are female, 44.73% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 889 nursery or pri school, 571 kindergarten, 5119 elementary school, 2505 high school and 19026 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Fort Riley North CdpRiley County, Geary County5.125.110.0181141586.71117129225
2Leonardville CityRiley County0.260.260.013981545.71632731875
3Manhattan CityRiley County, Pottawatomie County15.0315.020.01448312983.91656630463
4Ogden CityRiley County0.830.750.0717622337.81228726750
5Randolph CityRiley County0.250.250175700.21366621875
6Riley CityRiley County0.410.4108862170.51516432794
YearPopulation
April 2000 census62843
April 2000 Estimate62954
July 2000 Estimate63077
July 2001 Estimate63327
July 2002 Estimate63689
July 2003 Estimate65375
July 2004 Estimate66017
July 2005 Estimate67348
July 2006 Estimate69048
July 2007 Estimate69278
July 2008 Estimate71069
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school512377889
Kindergarten336235571
Elementary school263424855119
High school131111942505
College or graduate school10182884419026
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Riley County, Kansas$32042$46489$16349
Kansas, United States$40624$49624$20506
United States$41994$50046$21587