Riley County, Kansas
110 Courthouse Plaza
Manhattan, KS 66502
Phone: (785) 537-6300
Fax: (785) 537-6394
www.co.riley.ks.us
In east-central KS, northwest of Topeka; organized Aug 25, 1855 (prior to statehood) from Wabaunsee County. Name Origin: For Fort Riley, named for Gen. Bennett Riley (1787-1853), professional soldier and territorial governor of CA (1848).
Area (sq mi): 622.11 (land 609.55; water 12.55). Pop per sq mi: 103.10.
Pop 2005: 62,826. State rank: 8. Pop change: 2000-20005 0.00%; 1990-2000 -6.40%. Pop 2000: 62,843 (White 82.70%; Black or African American 6.90%; Hispanic or Latino 4.60%; Asian 3.20%; Other 5.10%). Foreign born: 6.10%. Median age: 23.90.
Income 2000: per capita $16,349; median household $32,042; Pop below poverty level: 20.60%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $22,143-$25,154.
Unemployment 2004: 4.30%. Change from 2000: 0.60%. Median travel time to work: 14.90 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 18.70%.
Manhattan, KS 66502
Phone: (785) 537-6300
Fax: (785) 537-6394
www.co.riley.ks.us
In east-central KS, northwest of Topeka; organized Aug 25, 1855 (prior to statehood) from Wabaunsee County. Name Origin: For Fort Riley, named for Gen. Bennett Riley (1787-1853), professional soldier and territorial governor of CA (1848).
Area (sq mi): 622.11 (land 609.55; water 12.55). Pop per sq mi: 103.10.
Pop 2005: 62,826. State rank: 8. Pop change: 2000-20005 0.00%; 1990-2000 -6.40%. Pop 2000: 62,843 (White 82.70%; Black or African American 6.90%; Hispanic or Latino 4.60%; Asian 3.20%; Other 5.10%). Foreign born: 6.10%. Median age: 23.90.
Income 2000: per capita $16,349; median household $32,042; Pop below poverty level: 20.60%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $22,143-$25,154.
Unemployment 2004: 4.30%. Change from 2000: 0.60%. Median travel time to work: 14.90 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 18.70%.
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