Radley, Kansas Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 135, Radley's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Radley is a small community located in Kansas, within Crawford County. The total population is 135. It ranks as the 505th most populous out of 721 Census-designated places in Kansas.

Age Demographics

The median age in Radley is 35.3 years. This is 6% lower than the state median of 37.4 years. With 32.6% of the population under 18, Radley has a notably young demographic profile, suggesting a family-oriented community.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Radley is $150,170. This is 102% higher than the state median of $74,275. It is also 86% higher than the national median of $80,734. The ACS records no residents below the poverty line in Radley. In a community this small the estimate rests on very few survey responses, so it should be read as an absence of measurement rather than a measured absence of poverty. The survey records no unemployed residents in Radley, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. 100.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 49% higher than the state average of 67.2%.

Race & Ethnicity

Every resident counted in Radley was recorded as White (non-Hispanic). A figure of exactly 100.0% reflects a survey sample too small to capture the community's full composition rather than a precise measurement.

Education

60.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This places Radley in the top 10% of all cities in the state for educational attainment. This is 71% higher than the state rate of 35.6%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. No surveyed resident aged 25 or older reported leaving school before earning a high school diploma, though a rate of exactly 100% reflects the limits of a small sample. Notably, 60.8% of adults hold a graduate or professional degree, indicating a highly educated workforce.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Radley, Kansas is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Kansas state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 721 Census-designated places in Kansas. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.