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Riley County

Population in July 2008: 1,026. Population change since 2000: +15.8%
 

Males: 500  (48.8%)
Females: 526  (51.2%)

Median resident age:  33.1 years
Kansas median age:  35.2 years

Zip codes: 66531.


Estimated median household income in 2008: $41,045 (it was $32,794 in 2000)
Riley:  $41,045
Kansas:  $50,177

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $20,031

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $109,948 (it was $59,300 in 2000)
Riley:  $109,948
Kansas:  $125,700

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Races in Riley:

  • White Non-Hispanic (94.1%)
  • American Indian (3.0%)
  • Hispanic (1.7%)
  • Other race (1.2%)
  • Two or more races (1.1%)
  • Black (0.8%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Riley: 77.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (35.4%), United States (11.7%), English (10.6%), Irish (9.0%), Swedish (8.6%), Dutch (5.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1300 feet

Land area: 0.41 square miles.

Population density: 2513 people per square mile 
 
  (average).

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For population 25 years and over in Riley

  • High school or higher: 90.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.9%
  • Unemployed: 4.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Riley city

  • Never married: 21.8%
  • Now married: 59.9%
  • Separated: 0.3%
  • Widowed: 6.9%
  • Divorced: 11.1%

20 residents are foreign born (1.1% Europe, 0.9% Latin America).

This city:  2.3%
Kansas:  5.0%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this city in May 2009.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Riley:  1.1% ($665)
Kansas:  1.2% ($999)
Riley satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Topeka, KS (63.6 miles , pop. 122,377).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Lincoln, NE (104.9 miles , pop. 225,581).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (449.5 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Leonardville, KS (2.2 miles ), Milford, KS (3.1 miles ), Randolph, KS (3.1 miles) , Wakefield, KS (3.4 miles ), Green, KS (3.6 miles) , Ogden, KS (3.8 miles ), Fort Riley North, KS (3.8 miles ), Olsburg, KS (3.8 miles) .


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 1 building, cost: $95,000
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $70,000
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $80,000
  • 1999: 5 buildings, average cost: $78,800
  • 2000: 5 buildings, average cost: $78,800
  • 2001: 5 buildings, average cost: $83,600
  • 2002: 5 buildings, average cost: $83,600
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 2005: 10 buildings, average cost: $132,500
  • 2006: 9 buildings, average cost: $138,300
  • 2007: 2 buildings, average cost: $152,500
  • 2008: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 39.30 N, Longitude: 96.83 W

Area code: 785

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Population change in the 1990s: +66 (+8.0%).


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (23%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Repair and maintenance (7%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (6%)
  • Truck transportation (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (19%)
  • Educational services (18%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (6%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (12%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Carpenters (4%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (10%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Child care workers (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)



Average climate in Riley, Kansas

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Riley-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Kansas state average. It is 145% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/8/1966, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 3.6 miles away from the Riley city center injured 50 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/19/1960, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 28.5 miles away from the city center injured 12 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


Riley-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Kansas state average. It is 100% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/23/2007 at 08:15:49, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 80.3 miles away from Riley center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Riley:
  • MANHATTAN SURGICAL HOSPITAL LLC (about 16 miles; MANHATTAN, KS)
  • MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; MANHATTAN, KS)
  • MERCY HEALTH CENTER OF MANHATTAN INC (about 16 miles; MANHATTAN, KS)

Political contributions by individuals in Riley, KS

located in Riley:
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Riley:
  • KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 16 miles; MANHATTAN, KS; Full-time enrollment: 19,210)
  • WASHBURN UNIVERSITY OF TOPEKA (about 60 miles; TOPEKA, KS; FT enrollment: 4,472)
  • EMPORIA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 70 miles; EMPORIA, KS; FT enrollment: 4,528)
  • UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS MAIN CAMPUS (about 87 miles; LAWRENCE, KS; FT enrollment: 22,506)
  • BUTLER COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 102 miles; EL DORADO, KS; FT enrollment: 4,250)
  • SOUTHEAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE AREA (about 105 miles; LINCOLN, NE; FT enrollment: 5,137)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT LINCOLN (about 106 miles; LINCOLN, NE; FT enrollment: 19,806)
Public high school in Riley:
Public elementary/middle school in Riley:
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Average household size:
This city:  2.6 people
Kansas:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  71.8%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.2%
Whole state:  4.1%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  10.7%
Whole state:  9.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  3.9%
Whole state:  4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Riley, KS



Riley compared to Kansas state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Riley (2009 data):
  • The Riley State Bank of Riley, Kansas: The Riley State Bank Of Riley, Kansas at 201 South Broadway, branch established on 1943-11-19. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $40.0 mil, Deposits: $31.7 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 1 total offices, Holding Company: Riley County Bancshares, Inc.



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School Enrollment by Level of School


Riley travel time to work
Riley mode of transportation to work chart


2004 Presidential Election results in Riley County Kansas:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (76%)
  • Electricity (17%)
  • Wood (4%)
  • Utility gas (2%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


Religion statistics for Riley

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 34.85%
Here34.9%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist Church The Wesleyan ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaPresbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents22.5%15.9%9.3%8.2%6.2%
Congregations5.0%16.7%1.7%5.0%6.7%
NameLutheran ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionLDS (Mormon) ChurchChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Other
Adherents4.9%4.8%4.2%4.2%19.7%
Congregations3.3%6.7%5.0%1.7%48.3%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 0$0 1$245
Other Government Administration 3$9,468$37,8726$465
Solid Waste Management 0$0 1$315
Local Libraries 0$0 2$249
Totals for Government 3$9,468$37,87210$1,274



Riley government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Parks & Recreation: $11,000
    Regular Highways: $1,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $116,000
    Central Staff Services: $98,000
    Regular Highways: $54,000
    Parks & Recreation: $22,000
    Fire Protection: $6,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $5,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $3,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $107,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $99,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $8,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $11,000
    Interest Earnings: $2,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $81,000
    Central Staff: $20,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $108,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $165,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $7,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $14,000
    General Support: $9,000
  • Tax - Property: $61,000
    Total General Sales: $58,000
    Public Utilities: $9,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $111,000

17.87% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($27,921 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  17.87%
Kansas average:  7.39%

1.55% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,924 average AGI)
Riley County:  1.55%
Kansas average:  0.18%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Geary County, KS  1.62% ($21,389 average AGI)
from Pottawatomie County, KS  0.74% ($25,943)
from Johnson County, KS  0.63% ($27,857)


17.02% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,092 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  17.02%
Kansas average:  7.67%

0.38% of residents moved to foreign countries ($825 average AGI)
Riley County:  0.38%
Kansas average:  0.08%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Johnson County, KS  1.31% ($24,935 average AGI)
to Geary County, KS  1.24% ($27,815)
to Pottawatomie County, KS  1.01% ($36,275)


Strongest AM radio stations in Riley:
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KFRM (550 AM; 5 kW; SALINA, KS; Owner: TAYLOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WIBW (580 AM; 5 kW; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KJCK (1420 AM; 1 kW; JUNCTION CITY, KS; Owner: PLATINUM BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KSAL (1150 AM; 5 kW; SALINA, KS; Owner: EBC INC.)
  • KMAN (1350 AM; 1 kW; MANHATTAN, KS; Owner: MANHATTAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KKHK (1250 AM; 25 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Riley:
  • KACZ (96.3 FM; RILEY, KS; Owner: MANHATTAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KJCK-FM (97.5 FM; JUNCTION CITY, KS; Owner: PLATINUM BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KMKF (101.5 FM; MANHATTAN, KS; Owner: MANHATTAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KHCD (89.5 FM; SALINA, KS; Owner: HUTCHINSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • KQLA (103.5 FM; OGDEN, KS; Owner: PLATINUM BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KXBZ (104.7 FM; MANHATTAN, KS; Owner: MANHATTAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KCLY (100.9 FM; CLAY CENTER, KS; Owner: CROSS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KBLS (102.5 FM; NORTH FORT RILEY, KS; Owner: EBC, INC.)
  • KANV (91.3 FM; OLSBURG, KS; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS)
  • KSDB-FM (91.9 FM; MANHATTAN, KS; Owner: KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY)

TV broadcast stations around Riley:
  • K25DS (Channel 25; JUNCTION CITY, KS; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • K31BW (Channel 31; MANHATTAN, KS; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • K39BR (Channel 39; JUNCTION CITY, KS; Owner: NORTHEAST KANSAS B/CST.SERVICE,INC.)
  • KTKA-TV (Channel 49; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: NORTHEAST KANSAS BROADCAST SERVICE, INC.)
  • WIBW-TV (Channel 13; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • KMJT-CA (Channel 15; OGDEN, KS; Owner: MONTGOMERY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KTLJ-CA (Channel 6; JUNCTION CITY, KS; Owner: MONTGOMERY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KKSU-LP (Channel 21; MANHATTAN, KS; Owner: KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY)


Riley fatal accident list:
Dec 19, 2006 12:45 AM, Us-24, Fairview Church, Lat: 39.338231, Lon: -96.830625, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Aug 23, 2003 08:35 AM, Broadway, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Mar 27, 1976 03:18 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2
  • Jerri L Janjua, Broughm Field Directly Opposite 7575 Rabbit Run Rd (Riley), Type: Tower, Structure height: 57.9 m, Overall height: 60.3 m
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy #150 Gasareg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:
  • Ron Heron, 7555-B Falcon Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 94.4 m
    Registrant: Holland & Knight, LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave Nw, Ste 100, Washington, DC 20006-1816, Phone: (202) 862-5989, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • 202 S. Broadway, Type: Tank, Structure height: 36 m, Overall height: 38 m, Call Sign: WPWQ751
    Assigned Frequencies : 453.437 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/07/2003, Expiration Date: 01/07/2013, Certifier: Doug D Fasse
    Registrant: Electronic Products Desighn, Inc, Wendell, NC 27591-1569, Phone: (919) 365-9199, Fax: (919) 365-7005, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Riley)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1
  • Aircraft: LEE THORPE T-18 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 95 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 147DS , Serial Number: 439, Year manufactured: 1973, Airworthiness Date: 06/28/1992
    Registrant (Individual): Larry L Moon, 10170 Anderson Ave, Riley, KS 66531


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 8
  • Hazardous Condition: 2
  • Service Call: 2

Incident types - Riley


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Riley, KS

Riley on our top lists:
    • #8 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest increase in the number of deaths per 1000 residents 1990-1999 to 2000-2003 (pop. 50,000+)"
    • #13 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating from other counties between 2005 and 2006"
    • #17 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006"
    • #24 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2006"
    • #29 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest increase in the number of births per 1000 residents 1990-1999 to 2000-2003 (pop 50,000+)"

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