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METRO AREA · 2010 ACS

Manhattan Metro

Manhattan, KS · 3 counties · 127,081 residents · 1,835.047 sq mi
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Manhattan has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $43,370. Population has grown 17% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $142,258. At a median age of 27.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 27.0
US median: 37.2
More educated
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
127,081
+17%since 2000
from 108,999 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
69 / sq mi
+17%since 2000
from 59 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
27.0
−1%since 2000
from 27.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
106K114K122K130K137K1990201020202024Manhattan
2024134K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,370
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,369 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,068
+27%since 2000
from $16,550 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
22.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 22.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
18.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 16.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.443
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information12.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade7%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade6.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services4.7%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance3.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Construction1.9%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$142,258
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $81,647 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$745
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $470 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
33.8%
−19.5 ptssince 2000
from 53.3% in 2000
50.5% rent
Vacancy rate
10.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
19.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 43.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.3
+34%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic76.2%(96,848)
Black8.3%(10,573)
Hispanic / Latino7.7%(9,819)
Asian3.3%(4,172)
Other3.8%(4,833)
Diversity Score49.5%(62,884)
Diversity Score
49
+26%since 2000
from 39 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.8%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 31.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
93.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 91.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
13.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 13.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.2 min
+47%since 2000
from 11.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
75.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 75.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
6.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
7.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
19.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
36.2%
−29.7 ptssince 2009
from 65.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Female
48.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Foreign born
6.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
14.0%
−33.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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 127,081 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Manhattan, KS?

The typical household in Manhattan, KS earns about $43,370 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 $142,258, and the typical rent is about $745 a month.

How educated are people in Manhattan, KS?

About 33.8% 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 18.3% 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 13,361 residents, a change of about 12 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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