Fort Riley, KS

Census Place

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    2024 Population
    8,606
    US Senator
    Jerry Moran
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Roger Marshall
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    23.1
    3.59% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    10.7%
    19% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $54,362
    2.91% 1-year growth
    2023 Median Property Value
    $222,100
    0.863% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    911
    3.41% 1-year growth

    About

    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.

    97.2% of the residents in Fort Riley, KS are U.S. citizens.

    In 2023, the median property value in Fort Riley, KS was $222,100, and the homeownership rate was 1.82%.

    Most people in Fort Riley, KS walked to work, and the average commute time was 7.63 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 8.61k people, from which 97.2% are citizens. As of 2024, 5.37% of Fort Riley, KS residents were born outside of the country (462 people).

    In 2024, there were 2.56 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.29k people) in Fort Riley, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.68k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 745 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    97.2%
    2024 Citizenship
    97.6%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 97.2% of Fort Riley, KS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Fort Riley, KS was 97.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Fort Riley, KS
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      4.29k ± 579
    2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      1.68k ± 432
    3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
      745 ± 285
    23.4%
    Hispanic Population
    2.01k people

    In 2024, there were 2.56 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.29k people) in Fort Riley, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.68k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 745 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    23.4% of the people in Fort Riley, KS are hispanic (2.01k people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Fort Riley, KS as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

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    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      84,373 ± 7,029 people
    2. India
      14,412 ± 2,940 people
    3. Vietnam
      10,201 ± 2,475 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kansas was Mexico, the natal country of 84,373 Kansas residents, followed by India with 14,412 and Vietnam with 10,201.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    5.37%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    462 people
    5.42%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    466 people

    As of 2024, 5.37% of Fort Riley, KS residents (462 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Fort Riley, KS was 5.42%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Gulf War (2001-)
    Most Common Service Period
    269 ± 153

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    Health

    97.4% of the population of Fort Riley, KS has health coverage, with 8.34% on employee plans, 2.69% on Medicaid, 0% on Medicare, 25.6% on non-group plans, and 60.8% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Kansas see 1,285 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,285 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1583 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 395 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 34.5% were men and 65.5% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 47% under 18 years, 43.6% between 18 and 34 years, 9.42% between 35 and 64 years, and 0% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 34.5% were men and 65.5% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    2.61%
    Uninsured
    8.34%
    Employer Coverage
    2.69%
    Medicaid
    0%
    Medicare
    25.6%
    Non-Group
    60.8%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Fort Riley, KS grew by 59.4% from 1.64% to 2.61%.

    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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    Economy

    The economy of Fort Riley, KS employs 911 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Fort Riley, KS were Accommodation & Food Services (168 people), Finance & Insurance (155 people), and Educational Services (133 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($53,750), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($38,843), and Finance & Insurance ($29,561).

    Employment

    Occupations

    911
    2024 Value
    ± 268
    3.41%
    1 Year growth
    ± 39.3%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Fort Riley, KS grew at a rate of 3.41%, from 881 employees to 911 employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Fort Riley, KS, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (264 people), Management Occupations (101 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (100 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Fort Riley, KS.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    911
    2024 Value
    ± 268
    3.41%
    1 Year growth
    ± 39.3%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Fort Riley, KS grew at a rate of 3.41%, from 881 employees to 911 employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Fort Riley, KS, are Accommodation & Food Services (168 people), Finance & Insurance (155 people), and Educational Services (133 people). 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.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $22,986
    Median earning men ± $33,684
    $26,780
    Median earning women ± $3,869

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($50,486).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($29,561), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($26,038), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($22,454).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    Y-Axis
    3.11%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 1.44M people employed in Kansas. This represents a 3.11% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

    Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.9%.

    The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Kansas.

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    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

    Voting results are not available for Fort Riley, KS. Showing the available data for Kansas.
    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (57.2%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (41%)
      Democratic Party
    3. Robert 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.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Kansas

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    Jerry Moran
    Senator from Kansas3
    Assumed office on January 3, 2011
    Roger Marshall
    Senator from Kansas2
    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.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Fort Riley, KS was $222,100 in 2023, which is 0.668 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $220,200 to $222,100, a 0.863% increase. The homeownership rate in Fort Riley, KS is 1.82%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Fort Riley, KS have an average commute time of 7.63 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.

    Housing

    Property

    $222,100
    Median Property Value 2023
    ±$8,835
    $34
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$63

    The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Fort Riley, KS the largest share of households pay taxes in the None range.

    The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Fort Riley, KS compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $54,362
    Median Household Income
    ± $10,542
    1.86k
    Number of Households
    ± 397

    In 2024, the median household income of the 1.86k households in Fort Riley, KS grew to $54,362 from the previous year's value of $52,823.

    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 $60k - $75k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Fort Riley, KS is from Kansas.
    0.459
    2024 Wage GINI in Kansas
    0.458
    2023 Wage GINI in Kansas

    In 2024, the income inequality in Kansas was 0.459 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.185% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Kansas was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Kansas in comparison to the national average.

    This chart shows the number of workers in Kansas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Walked (52.3%)
    2. Drove Alone (38.8%)
    3. Worked At Home (4.41%)

    In 2024, 52.3% of workers in Fort Riley, KS walked to work, followed by those who drove alone to work (38.8%) and those who worked at home (4.41%).

    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.

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    Commute Time

    7.63 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Fort Riley, KS have a shorter commute time (7.63 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 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.

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    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.

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    10.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Fort Riley, KS (547 out of 5.11k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males < 5 and then Males 18 - 24.

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

    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.

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