CITY
Manhattan
Kansas · 54,673 residents (2025 est.) · 20.1 sq mi
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Manhattan is home to 54,239 people in Kansas. The median age is 25.7, younger than the US median of 38.9. Owners hold 43% of the housing stock. 53% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 36% nationally. People stay put here: 73% were in the same home a year ago. 23.3% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
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
54,239
+21%since 2000
from 44,831 in 2000
54,673 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
20.1 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
202454K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 53.9%(2,123)
5 to 94%(2,192)
10 to 144.2%(2,258)
15 to 1912.2%(6,620)
20 to 2423.9%(12,958)
25 to 3415.8%(8,556)
35 to 4411.2%(6,086)
45 to 547.3%(3,937)
55 to 647.6%(4,145)
65 to 746.1%(3,287)
75 to 842.6%(1,410)
85 and over1.2%(667)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$60,172
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,463 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
39.6%
+19.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.6%
Wholesale trade5.2%
Other services4.7%
Retail trade4.6%
Public administration3.5%
Arts, entertainment, food2.5%
Finance & insurance2.1%
Professional, scientific, technical1.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
Construction1.4%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
Education & health services0.4%
Manufacturing0.1%
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Section 03
Housing
$246,700
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $93,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
4.1
−7%since 2009
from 4.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
50
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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%
2024
White, non-Hispanic75.3%(40,863)
Black5%(2,691)
Hispanic / Latino8.4%(4,578)
Asian4.6%(2,485)
Other6.7%(3,622)
52
+47%since 2009
from 35 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican4.9%(2,669)
Central American1.5%(816)
South American0.8%(426)
Puerto Rican0.6%(346)
Nicaraguan0.6%(323)
Panamanian0.4%(216)
Salvadoran0.4%(204)
Bolivian0.3%(153)
Cuban0.2%(99)
Peruvian0.2%(96)
Spaniard0.2%(88)
Ecuadorian0.1%(63)
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data
Colombian0.1%(59)
Honduran0.1%(44)
Guatemalan0.1%(29)
Argentine0%(22)
Chilean0%(18)
Venezuelan0%(15)
Dominican0%(4)
Asian origin
Asian Indian1.2%(629)
Chinese0.9%(487)
Korean0.8%(426)
Bangladeshi0.5%(268)
Filipino0.5%(254)
Vietnamese0.4%(201)
Japanese0.2%(87)
Nepalese0.2%(86)
Taiwanese0.1%(58)
Thai0%(17)
Ancestry
German28.3%(15,366)
Irish11.3%(6,149)
English10.8%(5,856)
American8%(4,340)
Swedish2.9%(1,565)
Scottish2.8%(1,503)
Italian2.6%(1,396)
French2%(1,091)
Polish1.5%(794)
Norwegian1.4%(772)
Subsaharan African1.3%(680)
Welsh1.1%(600)
+ 35 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.8%(439)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(426)
Czech0.8%(415)
Arab0.7%(380)
Ethiopian0.6%(333)
Danish0.6%(308)
Russian0.5%(249)
British0.4%(243)
Greek0.3%(189)
Belgian0.3%(149)
Hungarian0.3%(147)
Nigerian0.3%(147)
Swiss0.2%(126)
Iraqi0.2%(117)
French Canadian0.2%(114)
Ukrainian0.2%(114)
Iranian0.2%(99)
Canadian0.1%(80)
Lithuanian0.1%(80)
Finnish0.1%(60)
Egyptian0.1%(58)
Slovak0.1%(47)
Austrian0.1%(43)
Jordanian0.1%(39)
Brazilian0.1%(35)
West Indian0.1%(35)
Portuguese0%(27)
Jamaican0%(26)
Kenyan0%(23)
Lebanese0%(22)
Serbian0%(12)
Slovene0%(8)
Romanian0%(6)
Croatian0%(3)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
96.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 94.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
79.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 80.2% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
97.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 96.6% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married54.7%(13,518)
Married37.4%(9,228)
Widowed1.8%(449)
Divorced6.1%(1,497)
Women 15+
Never married50.9%(11,703)
Married35.4%(8,131)
Widowed4.4%(1,009)
Divorced9.3%(2,131)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
18.8%
−1.9 ptssince 2020
from 20.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
3.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 2.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
82.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 82.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
20.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 21.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)54.7%(1,675)
Gulf War (1990s)30%(919)
Vietnam era25.1%(768)
Korean War3%(91)
World War II0.4%(13)
Share of the 3,062 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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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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KansasDATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024