Living in Manchester, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Manchester · Census data 2020–2024
Manchester has 69 residents with a median age of 52.5. The median household income is $13,750 (81% lower than the Kansas median).
Manchester is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Manchester at a glance
- Population
- 69
- Median age
- 52.5State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $13,750State: $74,275
- Homeowners
- 86.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 3.7%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Manchester a good place to live?
Cons: Median household income 81% lower than the Kansas median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 10%; a poverty rate of 40.6%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Manchester median household income
The median household income in Manchester is $13,750 and the income per person is $21,122. 40.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Manchester: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 43
- Owner-occupied
- 86.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 13.2%
- Vacant
- 11.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 1.82
Manchester demographics
- Population
- 69
- Median age
- 52.5
- Under 18
- 14.5%
- 65 and older
- 29%
- Households
- 38
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 16.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Manchester ›
Education in Manchester
3.7% of adults 25 and older in Manchester have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Manchester
- Unemployment rate
- 10%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 88.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 73.7%
Manchester vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester | 69 | $13,750 | — | — |
| Solomon | 892 | $51,063 | $119,300 | $657 |
| Abilene | 6,449 | $57,924 | $131,500 | $1,022 |
| Bennington | 651 | $74,375 | $156,400 | $971 |
| Enterprise | 710 | $60,707 | $93,600 | $675 |
| New Cambria | 144 | $90,930 | $114,300 | $1,105 |
| Chapman | 1,454 | $72,344 | $195,600 | $719 |
| Wakefield | 1,031 | $68,594 | $172,700 | $819 |
| Miltonvale | 474 | $52,026 | $50,000 | $692 |
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What is the median household income in Manchester, KS?
The median household income in Manchester is $13,750, 81% lower than the Kansas median of $74,275 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
Is Manchester, KS a good place to live?
Minuses: median household income 81% lower than the Kansas median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 10%; a poverty rate of 40.6%.
What is the median age in Manchester?
The median age in Manchester is 52.5 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Manchester?
The average commute to work in Manchester is 30 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Manchester?
The unemployment rate in Manchester is 10% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Manchester?
3.7% of adults in Manchester have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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