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METRO AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Manhattan Metro

Manhattan, KS · 3 counties · 108,999 residents · 1,835.047 sq mi
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Manhattan has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $33,369. Population has declined 4% since 1990. Median home value is $81,647. At a median age of 27.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 27.2
US median: 35.2
More educated
32% 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
108,999
−4%since 1990
from 113,720 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
59 / sq mi
−4%since 1990
from 62 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
27.2
+6%since 1990
from 25.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
106K114K122K130K137K1990201020202024Manhattan
2024134K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$33,369
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,266 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,550
+63%since 1990
from $10,178 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
16.6%
−1.6 ptssince 1990
from 18.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$81,647
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $58,594 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$470
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $364 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
53.3%
+4.1 ptssince 1990
from 49.2% in 1990
46.7% rent
Afford Score
2.4
−7%since 1990
from 2.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic81.3%(92,500)
Black12.4%(14,128)
Hispanic / Latino4%(4,565)
Asian3.3%(3,731)
Diversity Score46.4%(52,724)
2000
White, non-Hispanic79.3%(86,429)
Black9.5%(10,347)
Hispanic / Latino5.2%(5,645)
Asian2.7%(2,914)
Diversity Score39.2%(42,710)
Diversity Score
39
−15%since 1990
from 46 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.6%
+5.2 ptssince 1990
from 26.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
91.1%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 88.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
13.7%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 11.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.7 min
−29%since 1990
from 16.4 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.

In this metro

Principal cities

ManhattanCENTRAL54,673
What's inside

3 component counties

Riley CountyCENTRAL72,598Geary County36,338Pottawatomie County27,186
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Metros similar to Manhattan

Cleveland
Pop 134,057
Elizabethtown
Pop 128,666
Dalton
Pop 147,819
Augusta
Pop 129,067
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MANHATTAN VS
Cleveland
Income$65,993+98%
Home value$249,132+205%
Population134,057−2%
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MANHATTAN VS
Elizabethtown
Income$67,578+103%
Home value$220,770+170%
Population128,666−5%
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MANHATTAN VS
Dalton
Income$67,684+103%
Home value$207,505+154%
Population147,819+9%
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Augusta
Income$69,077+107%
Home value$238,200+192%
Population129,067−5%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Manhattan, KS?

Manhattan, KS has about 108,999 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Manhattan, KS?

The typical household in Manhattan, KS earns about $33,369 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 $81,647, and the typical rent is about $470 a month.

How educated are people in Manhattan, KS?

About 31.6% 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 16.6% of people in Manhattan, KS live below the federal poverty line.

Has Manhattan, KS grown since 1990?

Yes, Manhattan, KS has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 4,721 residents, a change of about -4 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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