These Community Vital Signs are inspired by a project of the City of San José to develop a tool to help catalyze and facilitate discussions on community improvement.

Community Vital Signs integrate a multitude of local, state, and federal data sources using a unique methodology to develop a better understanding of a community needs.

For more information on customizing Community Vital Signs for your community, contact Michael Saunders.


Community Vital Signs by Census Tracts in Riley County

Community Vital Signs


* Grants from Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund, National Philanthropic Trust, Schwab Charitable and Vanguard Charitable Endowment.

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Broadband Subscription (% of pop.) - Percentage of population with a broadband subscription

Broadband Subscription (% of pop.) - Percentage of population with a broadband subscription

Cellular_SubscriptionCellular Data Subscription (% of pop.) - Percentage of population with a cellular data subscription

Population without high school education (% of pop. ages 18-24 without high school diploma or equivalent) - Percent of population aged 18-24 without high school diploma or equivalent

PreschoolPreschool Enrollment (% of 3 & 4 year olds) - Percentage of three and four year olds enrolled in school

Housing Cost Burden (% of households, owners) - Percentage of owned housing units with cost greater than 30% of household income.

Housing Cost Burden (% of households, owners) - Percentage of owned housing units with cost greater than 30% of household income.

Housing_Burden_RentersHousing Cost Burden (% of households, renters) - Percentage of rented housing units with cost greater than 30% of household income.

OvercrowdingHousing Overcrowding (% of households) - Percentage of households with more than one occupant per room.

Advanced Degree Holders (% of pop. age 25+) - Percent of population 25 and older whose highest degree attained is a Master's, professional school degree, or Doctorate

Advanced Degree Holders (% of pop. age 25+) - Percent of population 25 and older whose highest degree attained is a Master's, professional school degree, or Doctorate

AssociatesAssociates Degree Holders (% of pop. age 25+) - Percent of population 25 and older whose highest degree attained is an Associate's degree

BachelorsBachelors Degree Holders (% of pop. age 25+) - Percent of population 25 and older whose highest degree attained is a Bachelor's degree

Alternative Transportation Usage (% of commuters) - Percentage of commuters taking public transit, biking, walking, or working remotely

Disconnected_YouthDisconnected Youth (% of 16-19 year olds) - Percentage of teens and young adults ages 16-19 who are neither working nor in school

Gender Pay Gap - Ratio of female to male median earnings in the past 12 months (2019 inflation-adjusted dollars)

Home Ownership (% of households) - Percentage of households that are owner-occupied



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