Fort Riley

County:: Geary County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 6.411
State:: Kansas

Fort Riley is a CDP located in Geary County, Kansas. Fort Riley has a 2025 population of 8,839. Fort Riley is currently growing at a rate of 0.82% annually and its population has increased by 1.36% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,720 in 2020.

The average household income in Fort Riley is $57,781 with a poverty rate of 13.22%. The median age in Fort Riley is 22.3 years: 22 years for males, and 23.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Fort Riley includes 57.77% White, 23.63% Black or African American, 5.51% Asian, 3.35% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	4,965	57.77%
Black or African American	2,031	23.63%
Two or more races	787	9.16%
Asian	474	5.51%
Other race	288	3.35%
Native American	49	0.57%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	1	0.01%

Fort Riley Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Fort Riley's average per capita income is $40,714. Household income levels show a median of $52,823. The poverty rate stands at 13.22%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$59,815	-
Families	$56,936	$62,041
Households	$52,823	$57,781
Non Families	$31,793	$36,912

$40,714

Average Income

$52,823

Median Household Income

13.22%

Poverty Rate