In 2018, Riley County, KS had a population of 75.3k people with a median age of 25.1 and a median household income of $49,910. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Riley County, KS declined from 75,696 to 75,296, a -0.528% decrease and its median household income grew from $48,428 to $49,910, a 3.06% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Riley County, KS are White (Non-Hispanic) (76.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (6.19%), White (Hispanic) (5.73%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.96%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.38%). NaNk% of the people in Riley County, KS speak a non-English language, and 93.8% are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Riley County, KS are Kansas State University (5,790 degrees awarded in 2017), Manhattan Area Technical College (431 degrees), and Bellus Academy (137 degrees).
The median property value in Riley County, KS is $194,800, and the homeownership rate is 42.4%. Most people in Riley County, KS commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 14 minutes. The average car ownership in Riley County, KS is 2 cars per household.
Riley County, KS borders Clay County, KS, Geary County, KS, Marshall County, KS, Pottawatomie County, KS, Wabaunsee County, KS, and Washington County, KS.