Living in Manhattan, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Manhattan · Census data 2020–2024
Manhattan has 54,239 residents with a median age of 25.7. The median household income is $60,172 (19% lower than the Kansas median), the median home value is $246,700, the median rent is $1,003/month.
Manhattan at a glance
- Population
- 54,239
- Median age
- 25.7State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $60,172State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $246,700State: $217,200
- Median rent
- $1,003/moState: $1,060
- Homeowners
- 43.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 53.3%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Manhattan a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 3.6%.
Cons: Median household income 19% lower than the Kansas median; home values 14% higher than the state median; a poverty rate of 23.3%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Manhattan
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Manhattan the median home value is $246,700, 26% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,003 per month, which is 31.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,791 a month in housing costs.
Manhattan median household income
The median household income in Manhattan is $60,172 and the income per person is $36,557. 23.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Manhattan: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 24,403
- Owner-occupied
- 43.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 56.5%
- Vacant
- 8.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1983
- Average household size
- 2.14
Manhattan demographics
- Population
- 54,239
- Median age
- 25.7
- Under 18
- 14.6%
- 65 and older
- 9.9%
- Households
- 22,266
- Foreign-born
- 7.6%
- Veterans
- 6.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Manhattan ›
Education in Manhattan
53.3% of adults 25 and older in Manhattan have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 24.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Manhattan
- Unemployment rate
- 3.6%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 12.6%
- Drive alone
- 68.4%
- Public transit
- 0.2%
- Walk to work
- 6.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.1%
Manhattan vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manhattan | 54,239 | $60,172 | $246,700 | $1,003 |
| Keats | 182 | $36,557 | — | — |
| Ogden | 1,696 | $68,421 | $156,800 | $1,128 |
| St. George | 1,039 | $100,956 | $253,500 | $1,237 |
| Fort Riley | 8,606 | $54,362 | — | $1,234 |
| Riley | 943 | $93,750 | $163,100 | $1,203 |
| Grandview Plaza | 2,015 | $41,871 | $62,100 | $901 |
| Wamego | 4,386 | $78,809 | $198,300 | $849 |
| Milford | 337 | $79,250 | $172,500 | $1,016 |
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What is the median household income in Manhattan, KS?
The median household income in Manhattan is $60,172, 19% lower than the Kansas median of $74,275 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Manhattan?
The median home value in Manhattan is $246,700, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
How much is rent in Manhattan?
The median gross rent in Manhattan is $1,003 per month, about 31.1% of household income.
Is Manhattan, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 3.6%. Minuses: median household income 19% lower than the Kansas median; home values 14% higher than the state median; a poverty rate of 23.3%.
What is the median age in Manhattan?
The median age in Manhattan is 25.7 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Manhattan?
The average commute to work in Manhattan is 17 minutes; 12.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Manhattan?
The unemployment rate in Manhattan is 3.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Manhattan?
53.3% of adults in Manhattan 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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