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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Manhattan

Kansas · 37,744 residents · 20.069 sq mi
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Manhattan has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,531. Population has fallen 16% since 2000, a loss of 7,087 residents. 42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $65,500. At a median age of 24.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. 42% 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: $30,130
Younger
median age 24.8
US median: 33.0
More educated
42% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 8%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

37,744
−16%vs 2000
vs 44,831 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,881 / sq mi
−16%vs 2000
vs 2,234 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
24.8
+6%vs 2000
vs 23.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
36K41K47K52K58K1990201020202024Manhattan
202454K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$21,531
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $30,463 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,273
−32%vs 2000
vs $16,566 in 2000
US average: $14,340
24.6%
+0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 24.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$65,500
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $93,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$396
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $483 in 2000
US average: $450
44.4%
+1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 42.9% in 2000
55.6% rent
3.0
−1%vs 2000
vs 3.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic89.9%(33,932)
Black5%(1,889)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(1,044)
Asian3.3%(1,241)
Other1.8%(682)
Diversity Score28.8%(10,865)
29
+1%vs 2000
vs 29 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

42.2%
−6.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 48.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
92.6%
−2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 94.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
19.6%
−4.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 23.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.7 min
+28%vs 2000
vs 10.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Manhattan, Kansas?

Manhattan, Kansas has about 37,744 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Manhattan, Kansas?

The typical household in Manhattan, Kansas earns about $21,531 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 $65,500, and the typical rent is about $396 a month.

How educated are people in Manhattan, Kansas?

About 42.2% 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 24.6% of people in Manhattan, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

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

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