Fort Riley, KS

Census Place

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2023 Population

8,595

0.325% 1-year decline

US Senator

N/AJerry Moran

Republican Party

US Senator

N/ARoger Marshall

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

22.3

1.76% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

13.2%

11.6% 1-year decrease

2023 Employed Population

881

16.2% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Fort Riley, KS had a population of 8.6k people with a median age of 22.3 and a median household income of N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Fort Riley, KS declined from 8,623 to 8,595, a −0.325% decrease and its median household income N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Fort Riley, KS are White (Non-Hispanic) (49.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (23.1%), White (Hispanic) (7.83%), Two+ (Hispanic) (5.75%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (5.51%).

None of the households in Fort Riley, KS reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.6% of the residents in Fort Riley, KS are U.S. citizens.

Most people in Fort Riley, KS walked to work, and the average commute time was 7.61 minutes. The average car ownership in Fort Riley, KS was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Fort Riley, KS is home to a population of 8.6k people, from which 97.6% are citizens. As of N/A, N/A% of Fort Riley, KS residents were born outside of the country (N/A people).

In 2023, there were 2.17 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.29k people) in Fort Riley, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.98k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 673 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.6%

2023 Citizenship

97.9%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.6% of Fort Riley, KS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Fort Riley, KS was 97.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Fort Riley, KS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Fort Riley, KS

White (Non-Hispanic)
4.29k ± 636
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.98k ± 836
White (Hispanic)
673 ± 253

17.7%

Hispanic Population

1.52k people

17.7% of the people in Fort Riley, KS are hispanic (1.52k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Fort Riley, KS as a share of the total population.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
304 ± 166
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 23
Vietnam
0 ± 28

Fort Riley, KS has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), Infinityk times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Fort Riley, KS employs 881 people. The largest industries in Fort Riley, KS are , and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($80,469), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($39,632), and Health Care & Social Assistance ($36,645).

Employment

Occupations

881

2023 Value

± 247

16.2%

1 Year growth

± 36.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Fort Riley, KS grew at a rate of 16.2%, from 758 employees to 881 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Fort Riley, KS, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (213 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (113 people), and Management Occupations (85 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Fort Riley, KS.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Kansas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

881

2023 Value

± 247

16.2%

1 Year growth

± 36.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Fort Riley, KS grew at a rate of 16.2%, from 758 employees to 881 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Fort Riley, KS, are . This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Fort Riley, KS, though some of these residents may live in Fort Riley, KS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Employment by Industry Sector

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Year-over-year N/A

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Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during N/A, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall N/A in employment by N/A%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in N/A.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Kansas went to Donald J. Trump with 57.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (41%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.23%).

Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall are the senators currently representing the state of Kansas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Kansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2024 Election Results

N/ADonald J. Trump (57.2%)
Republican Party
N/AKamala Harris (41%)
Democratic Party
N/ARobert Kennedy (1.23%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Kansas went to Donald J. Trump with 57.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (41%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.23%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Kansas for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Kansas

N/AJerry Moran

Senator from Kansas

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

N/ARoger Marshall

Senator from Kansas

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall are the senators currently representing Kansas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Kansas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Kansas

Kansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Kansas have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In N/A, N/A% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while N/A% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in false were N/A.

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

People in Fort Riley, KS have an average commute time of 7.61 minutes, and they walked to work. Car ownership in Fort Riley, KS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 10.02

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Fort Riley, KS colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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Median Household Income

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N/A

Number of Households

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The following chart displays the households in Fort Riley, KS distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $45k - $50k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Fort Riley, KS is from Fort Riley, KS.

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Fort Riley, KS across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Walked (53.5%)
Drove Alone (35.5%)
Carpooled (6.23%)

In 2023, 53.5% of workers in Fort Riley, KS walked to work, followed by those who drove alone to work (35.5%) and those who carpooled to work (6.23%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

7.61 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Fort Riley, KS have a shorter commute time (7.61 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Fort Riley, KS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Fort Riley, KS compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Fort Riley, KS distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Fort Riley, KS have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Fort Riley, KS (660 out of 4.99k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males < 5 and then Females < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Fort Riley, KS is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

N/A% of the population of Fort Riley, KS has health coverage, with N/A% on employee plans, N/A% on Medicaid, N/A% on Medicare, N/A% on non-group plans, and N/A% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 46.3% under 18 years, 45.7% between 18 and 34 years, 7.99% between 35 and 64 years, and 0% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 34.4% were men and 65.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

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Uninsured

N/A%

Employer Coverage

N/A%

Medicaid

N/A%

Medicare

N/A%

Non-Group

N/A%

Military or VA

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The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Fort Riley, KS changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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