Riley, Geary & Pottawatomie Counties--Manhattan City PUMA, KS

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2023 Population

133,413

0.315% 1-year decline

US Senator

Jerry Moran

Republican Party

US Senator

Roger Marshall

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

27.1

1.88% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$64,096

4.61% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$212,600

1.09% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

70,543

1.33% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Riley, Geary & Pottawatomie Counties--Manhattan City PUMA, KS had a population of 133k people with a median age of 27.1 and a median household income of $64,096. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Riley, Geary & Pottawatomie Counties--Manhattan City PUMA, KS declined from 133,834 to 133,413, a −0.315% decrease and its median household income grew from $61,270 to $64,096, a 4.61% increase.

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9.13% of the households in Riley, Geary & Pottawatomie Counties--Manhattan City PUMA, KS reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

The largest universities in Riley, Geary & Pottawatomie Counties--Manhattan City PUMA, KS are Kansas State University (6,027 degrees awarded in 2022), Manhattan Area Technical College (382 degrees), and Bellus Academy (151 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Riley, Geary & Pottawatomie Counties--Manhattan City PUMA, KS was $212,600, and the homeownership rate was 51.1%.

Most people in Riley, Geary & Pottawatomie Counties--Manhattan City PUMA, KS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18 minutes. The average car ownership in Riley, Geary & Pottawatomie Counties--Manhattan City PUMA, KS was 2 cars per household.

Riley, Geary & Pottawatomie Counties--Manhattan City PUMA, KS borders North Central Kansas--Salina City PUMA, KS, Shawnee (Outside Topeka City) & Northeast Kansas PUMA, KS, and Flint Hills Region--Emporia City PUMA, KS.

United States Kansas

Population & Diversity

In N/A, there were N/A times more N/A residents (N/A people) in Riley, Geary & Pottawatomie Counties--Manhattan City PUMA, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were N/A N/A and N/A N/A residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Riley, Geary & Pottawatomie Counties--Manhattan City PUMA, KS are Spanish (6,231 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (620 households), and German (592 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

63,329

Women

47.3%

70,435

Men

52.7%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 133,764 inhabitants, with 52.7% men, and 47.3% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Diversity

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
1,044 ± 790 people
China
975 ± 764 people
Germany
392 ± 485 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Riley, Geary & Pottawatomie Counties--Manhattan City PUMA, KS was Mexico, the natal country of 1,044 Riley, Geary & Pottawatomie Counties--Manhattan City PUMA, KS residents, followed by China with 975 and Germany with 392.

Foreign-Born Population

6.02%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

8.03k people

6.03%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

8.07k people

As of 2023, 6.02% of Riley, Geary & Pottawatomie Counties--Manhattan City PUMA, KS residents (8.03k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Riley, Geary & Pottawatomie Counties--Manhattan City PUMA, KS was 6.03%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Riley, Geary & Pottawatomie Counties--Manhattan City PUMA, KS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
6,231 households (5.03%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
620 households (0.501%)
German
592 households (0.478%)

9.13% of the households in Riley, Geary & Pottawatomie Counties--Manhattan City PUMA, KS reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Riley, Geary & Pottawatomie Counties--Manhattan City PUMA, KS was Spanish. 5.03% of the households in Riley, Geary & Pottawatomie Counties--Manhattan City PUMA, KS reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Economy

The economy of Riley, Geary & Pottawatomie Counties--Manhattan City PUMA, KS employs 70.5k people. The largest industries in Riley, Geary & Pottawatomie Counties--Manhattan City PUMA, KS are , and the highest paying industries are .

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

29,730

Women

43.3%

39,004

Men

56.7%

The workforce of Riley, Geary & Pottawatomie Counties--Manhattan City PUMA, KS in 2020 was 68,734 people, with 43.3% woman, and 56.7% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Riley, Geary & Pottawatomie Counties--Manhattan City PUMA, KS.

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Occupations

70.5k

2022 Value

1.33%

1 Year growth

± 1.33%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Riley, Geary & Pottawatomie Counties--Manhattan City PUMA, KS grew at a rate of 1.33%, from 69.6k employees to 70.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Riley, Geary & Pottawatomie Counties--Manhattan City PUMA, KS, are . This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Riley, Geary & Pottawatomie Counties--Manhattan City PUMA, KS.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Kansas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

70.5k

2022 Value

1.33%

1 Year growth

± 1.33%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Riley, Geary & Pottawatomie Counties--Manhattan City PUMA, KS grew at a rate of 1.33%, from 69.6k employees to 70.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Riley, Geary & Pottawatomie Counties--Manhattan City PUMA, KS, are . This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Riley, Geary & Pottawatomie Counties--Manhattan City PUMA, KS, though some of these residents may live in Riley, Geary & Pottawatomie Counties--Manhattan City PUMA, KS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Kansas.

Y-Axis

3.11%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.44M people employed in Kansas. This represents a 3.11% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Kansas.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Kansas went to Donald J. Trump with 57.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (41%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.23%).

Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall are the senators currently representing the state of Kansas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Kansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Riley, Geary & Pottawatomie Counties--Manhattan City PUMA, KS. Showing the available data for Kansas.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (57.2%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (41%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (1.23%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Kansas went to Donald J. Trump with 57.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (41%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.23%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Kansas for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Kansas

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Kansas.

Jerry Moran

Senator from Kansas

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Roger Marshall

Senator from Kansas

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall are the senators currently representing Kansas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Kansas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Kansas

Kansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Kansas have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Riley, Geary & Pottawatomie Counties--Manhattan City PUMA, KS awarded 6,600 degrees. The student population of Riley, Geary & Pottawatomie Counties--Manhattan City PUMA, KS in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 9,885 male students and 11,081 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Riley, Geary & Pottawatomie Counties--Manhattan City PUMA, KS are White (5,121 and 81.9%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (444 and 7.1%), Two or More Races (227 and 3.63%), and Black or African American (225 and 3.6%).

The largest universities in Riley, Geary & Pottawatomie Counties--Manhattan City PUMA, KS by number of degrees awarded are Kansas State University (6,027 and 91.3%), Manhattan Area Technical College (382 and 5.79%), and Bellus Academy (151 and 2.29%).

The most popular majors in Riley, Geary & Pottawatomie Counties--Manhattan City PUMA, KS are Elementary Education & Teaching (298 and 4.52%), General Business Administration & Management (229 and 3.47%), and General Marketing & Marketing Management (210 and 3.18%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Riley, Geary & Pottawatomie Counties--Manhattan City PUMA, KS, the percentage of applicants admitted was 94.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 31.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 20,966 (47.1% men and 52.9% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 20,966 students enrolled in Riley, Geary & Pottawatomie Counties--Manhattan City PUMA, KS, 47.1% men and 52.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 16,020 records, of which 53.4% were women and 46.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Mechanical Engineering
182 degrees awarded
Nutrition Sciences
163 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
156 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Riley, Geary & Pottawatomie Counties--Manhattan City PUMA, KS was Mechanical Engineering with 182 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Riley, Geary & Pottawatomie Counties--Manhattan City PUMA, KS according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Kansas State University
6,027 degrees awarded
Manhattan Area Technical College
382 degrees awarded
Bellus Academy
151 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Kansas State University with 6,027 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 2,942 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Riley, Geary & Pottawatomie Counties--Manhattan City PUMA, KS, which is 0.804 times less than the 3,658 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 5,121 degrees mean that there were 11.5 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 444 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($17,014) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($2,700) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($2,100) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 0.138% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.27% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Riley, Geary & Pottawatomie Counties--Manhattan City PUMA, KS in 2022 were Some college (34.9k), High School or Equivalent (24k), and Bachelors Degree (19k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Riley, Geary & Pottawatomie Counties--Manhattan City PUMA, KS was $212,600 in 2023, which is 0.701 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $210,300 to $212,600, a 1.09% increase. The homeownership rate in Riley, Geary & Pottawatomie Counties--Manhattan City PUMA, KS is 51.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Riley, Geary & Pottawatomie Counties--Manhattan City PUMA, KS have an average commute time of 18 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Riley, Geary & Pottawatomie Counties--Manhattan City PUMA, KS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$212,600

Median Property Value 2023

±$6,917

N/A

Median Property Taxes

±N/A

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Riley, Geary & Pottawatomie Counties--Manhattan City PUMA, KS the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Riley, Geary & Pottawatomie Counties--Manhattan City PUMA, KS compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

51.1%

Homeownership

2023

63.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 51.1% of the housing units in Riley, Geary & Pottawatomie Counties--Manhattan City PUMA, KS were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 50.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Riley, Geary & Pottawatomie Counties--Manhattan City PUMA, KS compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Riley, Geary & Pottawatomie Counties--Manhattan City PUMA, KS colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$64,096

Median Household Income

± $3,394

50k

Number of Households

± 1,766

In 2023, the median household income of the 50k households in Riley, Geary & Pottawatomie Counties--Manhattan City PUMA, KS grew to $64,096 from the previous year's value of $61,270.

The following chart displays the households in Riley, Geary & Pottawatomie Counties--Manhattan City PUMA, KS distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the N/A range.

Wage Distribution

0.453

2022 Wage GINI in Riley, Geary & Pottawatomie Counties--Manhattan City PUMA, KS

0.462

2021 Wage GINI in Riley, Geary & Pottawatomie Counties--Manhattan City PUMA, KS

In 2022, the income inequality in Riley, Geary & Pottawatomie Counties--Manhattan City PUMA, KS was 0.453 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.05% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Riley, Geary & Pottawatomie Counties--Manhattan City PUMA, KS was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Riley, Geary & Pottawatomie Counties--Manhattan City PUMA, KS in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Riley, Geary & Pottawatomie Counties--Manhattan City PUMA, KS across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (69.9%)
Carpooled (9.98%)
Walked (9.5%)

In 2023, 69.9% of workers in Riley, Geary & Pottawatomie Counties--Manhattan City PUMA, KS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.98%) and those who walked to work (9.5%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

18 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Riley, Geary & Pottawatomie Counties--Manhattan City PUMA, KS have a shorter commute time (18 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.81% of the workforce in Riley, Geary & Pottawatomie Counties--Manhattan City PUMA, KS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Riley, Geary & Pottawatomie Counties--Manhattan City PUMA, KS compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Riley, Geary & Pottawatomie Counties--Manhattan City PUMA, KS distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Riley, Geary & Pottawatomie Counties--Manhattan City PUMA, KS have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

N/A% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Riley, Geary & Pottawatomie Counties--Manhattan City PUMA, KS (N/A out of N/A people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are N/A N/A, followed by N/A N/A and then N/A N/A.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Riley, Geary & Pottawatomie Counties--Manhattan City PUMA, KS is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

N/A% of the population of Riley, Geary & Pottawatomie Counties--Manhattan City PUMA, KS has health coverage, with N/A% on employee plans, N/A% on Medicaid, N/A% on Medicare, N/A% on non-group plans, and N/A% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Kansas see 1260 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.865% decrease from the previous year (1271 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1605 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 446 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Kansas.

1,260 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Kansas

Primary care physicians in Kansas see an average of 1,260 patients per year. This represents a 0.865% decrease from the previous year (1,271 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Kansas in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.8% under 18 years, 32.6% between 18 and 34 years, 28.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

N/A%

Uninsured

N/A%

Employer Coverage

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Medicaid

N/A%

Medicare

N/A%

Non-Group

N/A%

Military or VA

Between N/A and N/A, the percent of uninsured citizens in Riley, Geary & Pottawatomie Counties--Manhattan City PUMA, KS N/A by N/A from N/A% to N/A%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Riley, Geary & Pottawatomie Counties--Manhattan City PUMA, KS changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.