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Manhattan Metro

Manhattan, KS · 3 counties · 136,122 residents (2025 est.) · 1,835.047 sq mi
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Manhattan has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $66,730. Population has grown 23% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $221,604. At a median age of 28.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 28.1
US median: 38.9
More educated
41% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 49%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
133,965
+23%since 2000
from 108,999 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
73 / sq mi
+23%since 2000
from 59 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
28.1
+3%since 2000
from 27.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:136,122 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
106K114K122K130K137K1990201020202024Manhattan
2024134K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,730
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,369 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,818
+110%since 2000
from $16,550 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.6%
+20.9 ptssince 2009
from 22.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 16.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.438
−1%since 2010
from 0.443 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade6.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services4.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance3.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$221,604
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $81,647 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,038
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $470 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
52.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 53.3% in 2000
47.5% rent
Vacancy rate
9.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 43.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.3
+36%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
51
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic79.3%(86,429)
Black9.5%(10,347)
Hispanic / Latino5.2%(5,645)
Asian2.7%(2,914)
Other0%
Diversity Score39.2%(42,710)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic71.3%(95,475)
Black7.6%(10,142)
Hispanic / Latino11.1%(14,845)
Asian3%(4,071)
Other7%(9,432)
Diversity Score58.5%(78,401)
Segregation Score29.6%(39,626)
Diversity Score
59
+49%since 2000
from 39 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
30
−2%since 2020
from 30 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
40.7%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 31.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.8%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 91.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
16.8%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 13.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.0 min
+53%since 2000
from 11.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.7%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 75.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.0%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
9.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2011
from 4.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
70.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2011
from 68.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.9%
−23.9 ptssince 2009
from 65.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Female
47.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Foreign born
6.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.6%
−36.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.9%
+5.1 ptssince 2012
from 7.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.7%
−84.6 ptssince 2013
from 91.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.6%
+9.4 ptssince 2017
from 83.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2016
from 89.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 4.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
In this metro

Principal cities

ManhattanCENTRAL54,673
What's inside

3 component counties

Riley CountyCENTRAL72,598Geary County36,338Pottawatomie County27,186
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Manhattan, KS?

Manhattan, KS has about 133,965 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Manhattan, KS?

The typical household in Manhattan, KS earns about $66,730 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Manhattan, KS expensive?

In Manhattan, KS, the median home is worth about $221,604, and the typical rent is about $1,038 a month.

How educated are people in Manhattan, KS?

About 40.7% of adults age 25 and over in Manhattan, KS hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Manhattan, KS?

About 16.8% of people in Manhattan, KS live below the federal poverty line.

Has Manhattan, KS grown since 1990?

Yes, Manhattan, KS has grown since 1990. The population has added about 20,245 residents, a change of about 18 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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