Manhattan, KS

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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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 Poverty Rate

18.1%

1.22% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$64,096

4.61% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$212,600

1.09% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

60,036

1.15% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Manhattan, 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 Manhattan, 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.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Manhattan, KS are White (Non-Hispanic) (71.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (7.93%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.44%), Two+ (Hispanic) (4.07%), and White (Hispanic) (3.81%).

None of the households in Manhattan, 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.

96.6% of the residents in Manhattan, KS are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Manhattan, 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 Manhattan, KS was $212,600, and the homeownership rate was 51.1%.

Most people in Manhattan, KS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18 minutes. The average car ownership in Manhattan, KS was 2 cars per household.

Manhattan, KS borders Junction City, KS and Topeka, KS.

United States Kansas

Population & Diversity

Manhattan, KS is home to a population of 133k people, from which 96.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 6.02% of Manhattan, KS residents were born outside of the country (8.03k people).

In 2023, there were 9.05 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (95.7k people) in Manhattan, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 10.6k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 7.26k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.6%

2023 Citizenship

96.5%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96.6% of Manhattan, KS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Manhattan, KS was 96.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Manhattan, KS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Manhattan, KS

White (Non-Hispanic)
95.7k ± 486
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
10.6k ± 671
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
7.26k ± 875

10.8%

Hispanic Population

14.4k people

10.8% of the people in Manhattan, KS are hispanic (14.4k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Manhattan, KS as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Kansas.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
82,300 ± 6,944 people
India
14,639 ± 2,963 people
Vietnam
10,989 ± 2,569 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kansas was Mexico, the natal country of 82,300 Kansas residents, followed by India with 14,639 and Vietnam with 10,989.

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 Manhattan, KS residents (8.03k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Manhattan, KS was 6.03%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Manhattan, KS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
5,407 ± 640
Vietnam
2,097 ± 295
Gulf War (1990s)
1,366 ± 250

Manhattan, KS has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.58 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Manhattan, KS employs 60k people. The largest industries in Manhattan, KS are Educational Services (11,886 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (7,999 people), and Retail Trade (6,629 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($71,524), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($57,995), and Public Administration ($54,411).

Males in Kansas have an average income that is 1.39 times higher than the average income of females, which is $54,429. The income inequality in Kansas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.462, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

60k

2023 Value

± 1,990

−1.15%

1 Year decline

± 4.74%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Manhattan, KS declined at a rate of −1.15%, from 60.7k employees to 60k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Manhattan, KS, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (6,866 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (6,722 people), and Management Occupations (5,639 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Manhattan, KS.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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

60k

2023 Value

± 1,990

−1.15%

1 Year decline

± 4.74%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Manhattan, KS declined at a rate of −1.15%, from 60.7k employees to 60k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Manhattan, KS, are Educational Services (11,886 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (7,999 people), and Retail Trade (6,629 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Manhattan, KS, though some of these residents may live in Manhattan, KS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$42,877

Median earning men ± $1,906

$29,536

Median earning women ± $1,604

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($72,796), Public Administration ($59,610), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($55,596).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($50,245), Construction ($47,692), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($38,640).

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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

208
Other Services (except Public Administration)
183
Construction
169
Health Care and Social Assistance

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$292k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$209k
Retail Trade
$181k
Manufacturing

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

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 Manhattan, 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

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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 Manhattan, KS awarded 6,600 degrees. The student population of Manhattan, KS in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 9,885 male students and 11,081 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Manhattan, 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 Manhattan, 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 Manhattan, 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%).

The median tuition costs in Manhattan, KS are $17,014 for private four year colleges, and $9,489 and $25,560 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Manhattan, 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 Manhattan, 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 Manhattan, KS was Mechanical Engineering with 182 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Manhattan, 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 Manhattan, 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

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

Measure

In 2022, 0.872% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.778% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (605k), Some college (553k), and Bachelors Degree (450k).

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 Manhattan, 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 Manhattan, KS is 51.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

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

Median household income in Manhattan, KS is $64,096. In 2023, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Manhattan, KS was Johnson County, KS with a value of $107,261, followed by Miami County, KS and Pottawatomie County, KS, with respective values of $88,000 and $87,694.

Housing

Property

$212,600

Median Property Value 2023

±$6,917

$25,565

Median Property Taxes

±$1,150

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 Manhattan, KS the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Manhattan, 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 Manhattan, 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 Manhattan, KS compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Manhattan, KS was Johnson County, KS with a value of $107,261, followed by Miami County, KS and Pottawatomie County, KS, with respective values of $88,000 and $87,694.

The following map shows all of the counties in Manhattan, 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 Manhattan, KS grew to $64,096 from the previous year's value of $61,270.

The following chart displays the households in Manhattan, 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Manhattan, KS is from Kansas.

0.462

2022 Wage GINI in Kansas

0.46

2021 Wage GINI in Kansas

In 2022, the income inequality in Kansas was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.512% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Kansas was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Kansas in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Kansas 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 Manhattan, 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 Manhattan, KS have a shorter commute time (18 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.81% of the workforce in Manhattan, KS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Manhattan, KS compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Manhattan, KS distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Manhattan, KS have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

18.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Manhattan, KS (22k out of 122k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Manhattan, 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

93.3% of the population of Manhattan, KS has health coverage, with 47.5% on employee plans, 8.63% on Medicaid, 6.95% on Medicare, 18.5% on non-group plans, and 11.8% 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

6.72%

Uninsured

47.5%

Employer Coverage

8.63%

Medicaid

6.95%

Medicare

18.5%

Non-Group

11.8%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Manhattan, KS grew by 7.59% from 6.25% to 6.72%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Manhattan, KS changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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