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Manhattan

County:
Riley County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
31.66
State:
Kansas

Manhattan is located in Riley County, Kansas. Manhattan has a 2025 population of 2,290 . It is also the county seat of Riley County . Manhattan is currently growing at a rate of 1.55% annually and its population has increased by 3.34% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,216 in 2020.

The average household income in Manhattan is $101,608 with a poverty rate of 5.1%. The median age in Manhattan is 38.5 years: 39.2 years for males, and 38 years for females. For every 100 females there are 89.6 males.

2.3K
Total Population
72
Density (mi²)
35 1.55%
Growth

Manhattan Population

Manhattan Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Manhattan includes 89.7% White, and smaller percentages for Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (89.7%)

Two or more races (8.71%)

Asian (1.59%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,86489.7%
Two or more races1818.71%
Asian331.59%

Manhattan Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Manhattan's average per capita income is $50,411. Household income levels show a median of $64,963. The poverty rate stands at 5.1%.

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$92,746-
Families$84,226$122,454
Households$64,963$101,608
Non Families$37,470$66,025

$50,411

Average Income

$64,963

Median Household Income

5.1%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)