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Riley County, KS: growth, migration and housing
Riley County has 72,598 residents, up 0.8% since 2020 (+0.7% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 3,334 households moved in and 3,578 moved out (-244 net), while a net $24.0M of income left. Median household income is $61,098, the median home $237,100 and median rent $1,046 a month.
In Kansas: 17th of 105 counties for 5-year population growth · 67th of 103 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 70th of 105 counties for median household income · 6th of 105 counties for median home value.
Where new residents came from
Top counties by households (tax returns) moving to Riley County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| From | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Geary County, KS | 325 | $13.5M |
| Pottawatomie County, KS | 227 | $11.5M |
| Johnson County, KS | 124 | $5.4M |
| Sedgwick County, KS | 94 | $4.0M |
| Shawnee County, KS | 83 | $4.6M |
| Saline County, KS | 47 | $1.9M |
| Clay County, KS | 45 | $1.9M |
| Douglas County, KS | 39 | $2.6M |
Where leavers went
Top counties by households leaving Riley County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| To | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Geary County, KS | 310 | $13.4M |
| Pottawatomie County, KS | 205 | $16.0M |
| Johnson County, KS | 192 | $10.1M |
| Shawnee County, KS | 117 | $4.6M |
| Sedgwick County, KS | 93 | $4.2M |
| Jackson County, MO | 80 | $6.3M |
| Douglas County, KS | 65 | $3.0M |
| El Paso County, CO | 47 | $2.7M |
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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (vintage 2025), American Community Survey 5-year (2024), and IRS Statistics of Income county-to-county migration data (2022–2023). Migration counts are tax returns (roughly households) moving between U.S. counties; the IRS suppresses very small flows. Growth rates, per-1,000 figures, rent share and state ranks are BizyFi calculations. Data updated 2026-10-17. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.