66503 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 66503, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

66503 is a zip code in Riley County, Kansas, which covers Grant, Manhattan, Manhattan, Ogden, Sherman, and Wildcat, with a total population of 16,715 people.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in the 66503 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 66503.

The estimated population of people living in 66503 is 16,715, with a median age of 38.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 66503 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
16,715
 -0.74% +4.55%
2020
16,840
+4.85%
-
2019
16,061
+2.29%
-
2018
15,702
 -1.79% -
2017
15,988
 - -

Population of 66503 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 66503 zip code changed? The US Census Bureau gives us a few defined types that the population is broken down into.

Let's look at the total numbers and also the change over the last 5 years.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
77.6%
79.7%
 -2.63%
Black/African American
5.2%
3.4%
 +52.94%
Native
0.3%
0.2%
 +50.00%
Hispanic
7%
6.4%
 +9.38%
Asian
6.1%
6%
 +1.67%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0.7%
0.1%
 +600.00%
Two Or More Races
2.7%
3.8%
 -28.95%
Other
0.4%
0.4%
 0.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 66503 zip for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of 66503 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 66503 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 66503 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 38 +1.33% 37.5 +8.7% 38.5 -1.79%
2020 37.5 +8.38% 34.5 +7.81% 39.2 +4.81%
2019 34.6 -0.86% 32 -4.19% 37.4 +0.27%
2018 34.9 0% 33.4 +1.83% 37.3 +0.27%
2017 34.9 - 32.8 - 37.2 -

The median age of the 66503 zip gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population in the 66503 area, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 957 +11.86% 948 -16.16% 1,064 803
10 to 19 1,128 -5.5% 932 +29.52% 1,060 1,232
20 to 29 1,509 -2.23% 1,264 -9.63% 1,444 1,137
30 to 39 1,255 -7.59% 986 +15.86% 1,147 1,145
40 to 49 978 +8.23% 1,000 +15.4% 1,038 1,113
50 to 59 1,069 -14.4% 1,104 2.85% 918 1,088
60 to 69 759 +30.03% 789 +16.08% 1,005 910
70+ 589 +41.33% 721 +6.27% 859 752

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 66503 zip code is $86,828.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less.

The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for 66503.

  • Under 25
    $48,073.00
  • 25 to 44
    $75,971.00
  • 45 to 64
    $120,263.00
  • 65 and over
    $86,401.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 66503 zip code, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in 66503, and then dividing that number by the total number of households.

This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of 66503 is currently $122,352.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

13.07% of households in 66503 are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of 66503 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    11.04%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    14.48%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    17.82%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    12.00%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    20.95%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    10.65%
  • $200,000 or more
    13.07%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 66503 is $50,967.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 66503 by the total population of 66503.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 66503 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 66503 to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    28.66%
  • Bachelor's degree
    46.18%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    7.86%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    16.59%
  • Less than high school diploma
    0.71%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 66503 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 66503 zip over the age of 16 is 13,388.

Of those people, a total of 70.40% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in 66503 is 62.30%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate. Here's how that breaks down for the 66503 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 832 37.00% 1.00%
20 to 24 years 1,030 78.90% 18.40%
25 to 29 years 1,551 81.20% 4.60%
30 to 34 years 1,009 78.90% 0.00%
35 to 44 years 2,423 85.10% 0.00%
45 to 54 years 1,878 90.60% 2.70%
55 to 59 years 1,139 75.20% 6.70%
60 to 64 years 1,103 81.30% 0.00%
65 to 74 years 1,417 40.60% 0.00%
75 years and over 1,006 15.00% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 66503. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau (which we mentioned earlier in this article).

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 11,148 70.10% 1.80%
Black or African American 740 74.30% 10.60%
American Indian and Alaska Native 56 44.60% 0.00%
Asian 769 78.20% 10.20%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 107 100.00% 0.00%
Other 112 86.60% 72.70%
Two or more races 456 48.70% 2.10%
Hispanic or Latino 829 85.90% 4.00%
Not Hispanic or Latino 10,526 69.20% 1.90%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 66503 area as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in 66503 is 8,342, with median earnings of $50,278.00.

Women in 66503 are earning approximately 72.20% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 8,342 $50,278.00
Male 4,459 $64,264.00
Female 3,883 $46,388.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 66503 even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 1,255 $79,464.00
Business and Financial 705 $63,578.00
Computer and Mathematical 190 $79,417.00
Architecture and Engineering 74 $63,182.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 241 $73,229.00
Community and Social Service 241 $61,705.00
Legal 32 $77,105.00
Educational and Library 1,459 $52,782.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 216 $42,143.00
Healthcare Practitioners 505 $66,528.00
Healthcare Support 109 $29,522.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 152 $19,254.00
Law Enforcement 48 $26,875.00
Food Preparation and Serving 159 $2,499.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 285 $21,964.00
Personal Care and Service 117 $13,625.00
Sales 618 $42,130.00
Office and Administrative Support 897 $47,257.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 32 $14,318.00
Construction and Extraction 401 $69,115.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 179 $85,547.00
Production 194 $41,842.00
Transportation and Material Moving 114 $50,854.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 66503 when it is broken down by male and female.

This lets us see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings for 66503.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 846 $109,038.00 409 $54,960.00
Business and Financial 330 $61,875.00 375 $65,159.00
Computer and Mathematical 160 $83,929.00 30 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 74 $63,182.00 0 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 203 $81,544.00 38 $0.00
Community and Social Service 53 $36,281.00 188 $65,388.00
Legal 32 $77,105.00 0 $0.00
Educational and Library 496 $115,319.00 963 $44,965.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 83 $46,168.00 133 $31,875.00
Healthcare Practitioners 152 $168,750.00 353 $54,893.00
Healthcare Support 45 $29,653.00 64 $29,375.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 132 $19,693.00 20 $0.00
Law Enforcement 20 $0.00 28 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 112 $2,499.00 47 $2,499.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 195 $15,809.00 90 $85,455.00
Personal Care and Service 0 $0.00 117 $13,625.00
Sales 325 $44,013.00 293 $38,315.00
Office and Administrative Support 262 $49,917.00 635 $46,175.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 10 $0.00 22 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 401 $69,115.00 0 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 179 $85,547.00 0 $0.00
Production 144 $42,500.00 50 $24,800.00
Transportation and Material Moving 104 $51,159.00 10 $0.00

Households and Family Size

A household is defined by the US Census Bureau as a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 6,893 households in 66503, with an average household size of 2.39 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 4,718 families living in the 66503 zip code with an average family size of 2.84 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each, that live in 66503:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 4,024 350 344 2,175
Average Household Size 2.86 2.79 3.22 1.32
Total Families 4,024 350 344 0
Average Household Size 2.86 2.51 2.96 0

Poverty

Of the 4,718 families living in 66503, 3.30% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 66503:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 7,758 housing units in 66503.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 6,893 88.85%
Vacant 865 11.15%

33.36% of the total 7,758 housing units in 66503 are rental units. This is approximately 2,588 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 4,240 are occupied by the owner - or 54.65% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 66503 is $1,110.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 66503 that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    65
  • Less than $500
    75
  • $500 to $999
    756
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    1,213
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    275
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    231
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    38
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in 66503 is $279,600.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 66503 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    59
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    151
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    159
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    422
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    1,718
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    1,274
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    384
  • $1,000,000 or more
    73

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 66503. The chart below shows the number of properties in 66503 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    198
  • 1940 to 1949
    94
  • 1950 to 1959
    162
  • 1960 to 1969
    505
  • 1970 to 1979
    1,276
  • 1980 to 1989
    1,376
  • 1990 to 1999
    885
  • 2000 to 2009
    1,298
  • 2010 to 2013
    1,895
  • 2014 or later
    69

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in 66503 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    152
  • 1 vehicle available
    1,968
  • 2 vehicles available
    3,247
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    1,526

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 66503 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 66503 that commute to work in a particular way.

18.5 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 66503.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    247
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    949
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    2,004
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    2,099
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    1,044
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    500
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    623
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    80
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    71
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    95
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    126
  • 90 or more minutes
    140

Summary

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