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METRO AREA · 2020 ACS

Manhattan Metro

Manhattan, KS · 3 counties · 134,046 residents · 1,835.047 sq mi
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Manhattan has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $54,937. Population has grown 23% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $183,166. At a median age of 28.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 28.3
US median: 38.8
More educated
38% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 49%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
134,046
+23%since 2000
from 108,999 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
73 / sq mi
+23%since 2000
from 59 / sq mi in 2000
Median age
28.3
+4%since 2000
from 27.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
106K114K122K130K137K1990201020202024Manhattan
2024134K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 57.2%(9,652)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.6%(8,831)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.9%(7,845)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 198.4%(11,207)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2416.8%(22,573)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3416.9%(22,632)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.1%(14,919)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 547.6%(10,232)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 648.6%(11,568)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 746.5%(8,773)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843%(4,073)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.3%(1,741)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,937
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,369 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,461
+66%since 2000
from $16,550 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
33.2%
+10.4 ptssince 2009
from 22.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
17.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 16.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information10.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade6.4%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade5.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services4.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance3.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Construction1.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$183,166
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $81,647 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$943
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $470 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
49.5%
−3.8 ptssince 2000
from 53.3% in 2000
50.5% rent
Afford Score
3.4
+1%since 2009
from 3.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Manhattan on RentDataNow
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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic70%(93,829)
Black8.3%(11,092)
Hispanic / Latino10.9%(14,675)
Asian3.5%(4,702)
Other5.1%(6,784)
Segregation Score
30
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican6.3%(8,241)
Puerto Rican1.5%(1,871)
South American0.9%(1,107)
Salvadoran0.3%(371)
Paraguayan0.2%(249)
Guatemalan0.2%(220)
Colombian0.2%(208)
Bolivian0.2%(203)
Dominican0.2%(196)
Spaniard0.1%(168)
Cuban0.1%(164)
+ 10 more hispanic origin groups with data
Venezuelan0.1%(143)
Honduran0.1%(120)
Chilean0.1%(78)
Ecuadorian0.1%(78)
Panamanian0.1%(68)
Peruvian0.1%(66)
Costa Rican0.1%(56)
Argentine0.1%(47)
Uruguayan0%(35)
Asian origin
Chinese0.9%(1,238)
Korean0.6%(795)
Filipino0.4%(538)
Bangladeshi0.5%(406)
Asian Indian0.4%(405)
Pakistani0.4%(278)
Nepalese0.2%(219)
Thai0.2%(198)
Vietnamese0.1%(125)
Japanese0.1%(106)
Hmong0.1%(104)
Taiwanese0.1%(62)
+ 5 more asian origin groups with data
Sri Lankan0.1%(61)
Cambodian0.1%(36)
Mongolian0%(28)
Malaysian0%(27)
Laotian0%(9)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(93)
Chamorro0.1%(79)
Ancestry
German25.8%(34,168)
Irish11.1%(14,690)
English8.4%(11,101)
American5.8%(7,727)
Italian3.4%(4,446)
Swedish3%(3,912)
French2.5%(3,278)
Polish2%(2,684)
Scottish1.6%(2,164)
Norwegian1.6%(2,061)
Scotch-Irish1.3%(1,683)
Dutch1.2%(1,588)
+ 39 more ancestry groups with data
Czech1.2%(1,538)
Welsh0.8%(1,098)
British0.7%(956)
Swiss0.5%(691)
Russian0.5%(680)
West Indian0.5%(594)
Danish0.4%(550)
Hungarian0.4%(481)
Ukrainian0.3%(336)
Austrian0.2%(298)
Finnish0.2%(263)
Belgian0.2%(256)
Portuguese0.2%(243)
Jamaican0.2%(204)
Ethiopian0.2%(201)
Greek0.2%(188)
Canadian0.1%(181)
Iranian0.1%(160)
Arab0.1%(143)
Nigerian0.1%(135)
Haitian0.1%(135)
Croatian0.1%(119)
Lebanese0.1%(105)
Romanian0.1%(105)
Turkish0.1%(104)
Lithuanian0.1%(97)
Iraqi0.1%(64)
Slovak0.1%(61)
Brazilian0.1%(57)
Israeli0.2%(55)
Egyptian0.1%(46)
Moroccan0%(29)
Slovene0%(20)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Mexican population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
38.1%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 31.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
95.3%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 91.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
16.1%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 13.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.8 min
+52%since 2000
from 11.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
75.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 75.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2011
from 4.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
70.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2011
from 68.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
40.0%
−25.8 ptssince 2009
from 65.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
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
6.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
6.1%
−85.2 ptssince 2013
from 91.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married43.1%(24,505)
Married48.9%(27,783)
Widowed1.5%(864)
Divorced6.5%(3,716)
Women 15+
Never married34.1%(17,402)
Married51.1%(26,035)
Widowed5.3%(2,716)
Divorced9.4%(4,813)
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In this metro

Largest cities

ManhattanCENTRAL54,673Junction City22,583Fort Riley8,606Wamego4,912St. Marys2,790Grandview Plaza1,685Ogden1,655St. George1,165Riley956Westmoreland747Onaga683Leonardville442Milford404Olsburg225Belvue206Keats182Emmett170Randolph159Louisville151Havensville130Wheaton110Zeandale0Bala0
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 134,046 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Manhattan, KS?

The typical household in Manhattan, KS earns about $54,937 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 $183,166, and the typical rent is about $943 a month.

How educated are people in Manhattan, KS?

About 38.1% 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 17.9% 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 20,326 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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