Riley County

Riley County has 71,946 residents across 8 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $61,098, 18% below the Kansas figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $237,100, and 49% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

71,946residentsACS 2020–2024

$61,098median household incomeKansas: $74K

$237,100median home valueowner-occupied homes

92%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Riley County in KansasZIP codes in Riley County highlighted; the rest of Kansas in grey

Map of Kansas with Riley County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 8 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
66442	16,890	$52K	$-666667K	1%	25%	96%	11 min
66449	937	$90K	$210K	88%	25%	92%	23 min
66502	43,693	$55K	$223K	46%	48%	91%	18 min
66503	17,273	$98K	$339K	60%	62%	96%	20 min
66506	3,155	$-666667K	$-666667K	0%	–	100%	12 min
66517	1,696	$68K	$157K	60%	36%	86%	24 min
66531	1,256	$79K	$188K	93%	31%	92%	27 min
66554	770	$97K	$194K	85%	56%	89%	32 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

71,946 residents in 27,695 households, next to the Kansas figure.

16%

under 18

49%

aged 18–34

10%

aged 65 and over

32%

of households are people living alone

42%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

30,755 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $237,100 (±$11,412).

46%

of households own their home

50%

of homes are detached single-family houses

25%

are in buildings with 5 or more units

are mobile homes

10%

of housing units are vacant

$1,046

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–201916%

2000–200915%

1990–199912%

1980–198911%

1970–197917%

1960–19698%

1950–19599%

1940–19493%

1939 or earlier9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$1,445.

$61,098

median household income

19.9%

of people live below the poverty line

3.8%

unemployment rate

49%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

17 min

average commute to work

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

73%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

14%

walk or bike

11%

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

92%

of households have a broadband subscription

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates