Manhattan

County:: Riley County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 20.069
State:: Kansas

Manhattan is a city located in Riley County, Kansas. Manhattan has a 2025 population of 53,364. It is also the county seat of Riley County. Manhattan is currently declining at a rate of -0.3% annually and its population has decreased by -1.47% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 54,158 in 2020.

The average household income in Manhattan is $82,021 with a poverty rate of 26.12%.The median age in Manhattan is 25.2 years: 25 years for males, and 25.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Manhattan includes 78.79% White, 4.54% Black or African American, 4.32% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	42,508	78.79%
Two or more races	4,500	8.34%
Black or African American	2,452	4.54%
Asian	2,328	4.32%
Other race	1,256	2.33%
Native American	709	1.31%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	198	0.37%

Manhattan Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Manhattan's average per capita income is $46,596. Household income levels show a median of $58,441. The poverty rate stands at 26.12%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$107,423	-
Families	$92,318	$116,441
Households	$58,441	$82,021
Non Families	$38,846	$51,083

$46,596

Average Income

$58,441

Median Household Income

26.12%

Poverty Rate