Fort Riley, Kansas Population 2024

8,526

Fort Riley is a city located in Geary County and Riley County Kansas. Fort Riley has a 2024 population of 8,526. Fort Riley is currently declining at a rate of -0.56% annually and its population has decreased by -2.22% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,720 in 2020.

The average household income in Fort Riley is $51,418 with a poverty rate of 14.96%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Fort Riley is 22.7 years, 22.6 years for males, and 23.2 years for females.

Fort Riley Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Fort Riley was:

  • White: 64.73%
  • Black or African American: 19.08%
  • Two or more races: 7.99%
  • Asian: 4.16%
  • Other race: 3.17%
  • Native American: 0.78%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.09%
State
Kansas
Land Area (mi²)
5.1 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,671.90/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-2.22% (-194)
The current population of Fort Riley, Kansas is 8,526 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 8,720.

Fort Riley, Kansas Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White5,58264.73%
Black or African American1,64519.08%
Two or more races6897.99%
Asian3594.16%
Other race2733.17%
Native American670.78%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander80.09%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Fort Riley Population by Race

Fort Riley Population Pyramid 2024

Fort Riley Median Age

22.7

Total

22.6

Male

23.2

Female

Fort Riley Adults

There are 7,087 adults, (0 of whom are seniors) in Fort Riley.

Fort Riley Age Dependency

21.7

Age Dependency Ratio

0

Old Age Dependency Ratio

21.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Fort Riley Sex Ratio

Female2,75932%
Male5,86468%

Fort Riley Population by Age

Fort Riley Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,6542.871.998.1
Married1,2463.232.597.5
Non Family2421.30100
Female1532.480100
Male131.770100

3.13

Average Family Size

2.87

Average Household Size

1.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Fort Riley Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Fort Riley Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Fort Riley Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 50%.

Fort Riley Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$37,046

Average Earnings

$38,804

Average Male

$26,696

Average Female

Fort Riley Earnings by Educational Attainment

Fort Riley Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Fort Riley Language

91.17% of Fort Riley residents speak only English, while 8.83% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 6.71% of the population.

Fort Riley Language

Fort Riley Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2,52335013.87%
Hispanic1,18623820.07%
Multiple4239622.7%
Other2738230.04%
Asian2176529.95%
Black680192.79%
Native14964.29%

14.96%

Overall Poverty Rate

13.1%

Male Poverty Rate

16.63%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Fort Riley

The race most likely to be in poverty in Fort Riley is Native, with 64.29% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Fort Riley is Black, with 2.79% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.8%. Among those working part-time, it was 6.94%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 36.3%.

Fort Riley Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Bachelors or Greater18.59%
High School11.09%
Some College10.34%
Less Than 9th Grade0%

Fort Riley Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed100%
Male Employed20.41%
Female Unemployed2.89%
Female Employed2.27%

Fort Riley Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Fort Riley Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Fort Riley Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

41.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

26.2%

Male Marriage Rate

79.5%

Female Marriage Rate

Fort Riley Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Fort Riley Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Fort Riley Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Fort Riley Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

137

Number of Veterans

33

Male Veterans

104

Female Veterans

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Fort Riley Veterans by War

count

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Fort Riley Veterans by Age

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Fort Riley Veterans by Race

Fort Riley Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

45.26%

Veteran Poverty Rate

21.17%

Veteran Disability Rate

Fort Riley Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

87%

Labor Force Participation

10.6%

Employment Rate

19.4%

Unemployment Rate

Fort Riley Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Fort Riley Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Fort Riley Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

7.8%

Born in Fort Riley

95.73%

Native Born

4.27%

Foreign Born

2.09%

Non Citizen

2.18%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

95.73% of Fort Riley residents were born in the United States, with 7.8% having been born in Kansas. 2.09% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Fort Riley Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20248,526-48-0.56%
20238,574-49-0.57%
20228,6236177.71%
20218,006-714-8.19%
20208,7202,35236.93%
20196,368-748-10.51%
20187,116-692-8.86%
20177,8081,19118%
20166,617-398-5.67%
20157,015-429-5.76%
20147,444-568-7.09%
20138,012-265-3.2%
20128,277-188-2.22%
20118,4657049.07%
20107,76100%

Fort Riley Population by Year