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The total population of Riley County is estimated to be 72,105 with 38,502 males (53.40%) and 33,603 females (46.60%). There are 4,899 less females than males in Riley County.
The median household income in Riley County was $57,608 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 293(0.51%) from $57,901 in 2020. This income is 77.22% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Riley County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $78,548. Overall, the median household income for the county of Riley County stands at $53,043.
In Riley County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $35,381 for males and $22,517 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $42,415 for males and $42,352 for females.
In Riley County, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 5 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Asian households have the highest median household income at $73,089, while Some Other Race households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $21,165.
In 2022, the population of Riley County was 71,108, a 1.03% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Riley County's population was 71,849, a decline of 0.23% compared to a population of 72,013 in 2020.
The median age in Riley County, KS is 25.5, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 14.09% were under the age of 15, 44.30% aged 15 to 29, 32.19% aged 30 to 64, 8.06% aged 65 to 84, and 1.36% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Riley County population: 80.99% are White, 6.21% are Black or African American, 0.83% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 4.70% are Asian, 0.19% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 1.38% are some other race and 5.70% are multiracial.