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Kansas · 54,673 residents (2025 est.) · 20.069 sq mi
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Manhattan has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $60,172. Population has grown 21% since 2000. 53% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $246,700. At a median age of 25.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. 53% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well above the US average, yet household income trails the national figure — a profile common to graduate-student tracts and academic hubs.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 25.7
US median: 38.9
More educated
53% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 45%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
54,239
+21%since 2000
from 44,831 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,703 / sq mi
+21%since 2000
from 2,234 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
25.7
+9%since 2000
from 23.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:54,673 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
36K41K47K52K58K1990201020202024Manhattan
202454K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,172
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,463 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,557
+121%since 2000
from $16,566 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
39.6%
+19.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
23.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 24.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.495
+2%since 2010
from 0.485 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade5.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade4.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance2.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$246,700
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $93,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,003
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $483 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
43.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 42.9% in 2000
56.5% rent
Vacancy rate
8.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.4%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.1%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 56.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.1
+33%since 2000
from 3.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
50
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic85.4%(38,278)
Black4.8%(2,144)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(1,564)
Asian3.9%(1,752)
Other0%
Diversity Score28.6%(12,822)
2024
White, non-Hispanic75.3%(40,863)
Black5%(2,691)
Hispanic / Latino8.4%(4,578)
Asian4.6%(2,485)
Other6.7%(3,622)
Diversity Score52%(28,222)
Diversity Score
52
+82%since 2000
from 29 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
53.3%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 48.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 94.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
24.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 23.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.3 min
+62%since 2000
from 10.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
68.4%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 71.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.1%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.6%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
6.6%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2011
from 4.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.5%
+3.9 ptssince 2011
from 65.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
20.4%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 23.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
44.4%
−22.6 ptssince 2009
from 67.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
Female
48.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
Foreign born
7.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.8%
−44.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.3%
+6.6 ptssince 2012
from 5.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.7%
−83.8 ptssince 2013
from 91.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.1%
+8.4 ptssince 2017
from 83.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
90.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2016
from 88.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2016
from 2.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Manhattan, Kansas?

Manhattan, Kansas has about 54,239 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Manhattan, Kansas?

The typical household in Manhattan, Kansas earns about $60,172 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Manhattan, Kansas expensive?

In Manhattan, Kansas, the median home is worth about $246,700, and the typical rent is about $1,003 a month.

How educated are people in Manhattan, Kansas?

About 53.3% of adults age 25 and over in Manhattan, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Manhattan, Kansas?

About 23.3% of people in Manhattan, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Manhattan, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Manhattan, Kansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 16,495 residents, a change of about 44 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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