CensusEasy
CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Manhattan

Kansas · 44,831 residents · 20.069 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Part of the Manhattan metro area
Compare
The short version

Manhattan has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $30,463. Population has grown 19% since 1990. 48% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $93,700. At a median age of 23.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 25% less than the Kansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 23.5
US median: 35.2
More educated
48% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
44,831
+19%since 1990
from 37,744 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,234 / sq mi
+19%since 1990
from 1,881 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
23.5
−5%since 1990
from 24.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
36K41K47K52K58K1990201020202024Manhattan
202454K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,463
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,531 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,566
+47%since 1990
from $11,273 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
24.2%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 24.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$93,700
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $65,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$483
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $396 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
42.9%
−1.5 ptssince 1990
from 44.4% in 1990
57.1% rent
Afford Score
3.1
+1%since 1990
from 3.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
RELATED:See current rent listings in Manhattan on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic89.9%(33,932)
Black5%(1,889)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(1,044)
Asian3.3%(1,241)
Diversity Score28.8%(10,865)
2000
White, non-Hispanic85.4%(38,278)
Black4.8%(2,144)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(1,564)
Asian3.9%(1,752)
Diversity Score28.6%(12,822)
Diversity Score
29
−1%since 1990
from 29 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
48.2%
+6.0 ptssince 1990
from 42.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
94.9%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 92.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
23.6%
+4.0 ptssince 1990
from 19.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
10.7 min
−22%since 1990
from 13.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Drill deeper

Places similar to Manhattan

Bradenton
Pop 58,014
Winter Haven
Pop 62,313
Pinellas Park
Pop 52,295
Margate
Pop 60,070
Places similar to Manhattan
Head to head

Compare Manhattan to nearby cities

MANHATTAN VS
Fort Riley
Income$54,362+78%
Home value$222,100+137%
Population8,606−84%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
MANHATTAN VS
Junction City
Income$61,181+101%
Home value$171,500+83%
Population22,583−59%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
MANHATTAN VS
Topeka
Income$56,956+87%
Home value$144,200+54%
Population125,795+130%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
MANHATTAN VS
Emporia
Income$52,704+73%
Home value$132,700+42%
Population24,137−56%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
Frequently asked

How many people live in Manhattan, Kansas?

Manhattan, Kansas has about 44,831 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Manhattan, Kansas?

The typical household in Manhattan, Kansas earns about $30,463 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 $93,700, and the typical rent is about $483 a month.

How educated are people in Manhattan, Kansas?

About 48.2% 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 24.2% 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 7,087 residents, a change of about 19 percent over that period.

Keep going

Explore from here

Up the hierarchy
Kansas
Rankings
Highest income citiesFastest growing citiesMost educated cities
Compare
Compare Manhattan with another place

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

How we source and harmonize this data →