Moving to Manhattan, Kansas

About Manhattan, Kansas
Manhattan

Manhattan is a city in and the county seat of Riley County, Kansas, U.S., although the city extends into Pottawatomie County. It is located in northeastern Kansas at the junction of the Kansas River and Big Blue River. As of the 2020 Census, the population of the city was 54,100.

The city was founded by settlers from the New England Emigrant Aid Company as a Free-State town in the 1850s, during the Bleeding Kansas era. Nicknamed "The Little Apple" as a play on New York City's moniker of the "Big Apple", Manhattan is the home of Kansas State University and has a distinct college town atmosphere.

Gender
Gender Manhattan Kansas Country
Female 48.9% 50.2% 50.8%
Male 51.1% 49.8% 49.2%
Gender

Household Income


Income Manhattan Kansas Country
Less than $10,000 8.7% 5.3% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 5.5% 4% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 10.4% 8.7% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 10.4% 9.6% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 14.1% 13.5% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 19.8% 18.7% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 9.8% 13.5% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 12.5% 15.1% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 4.7% 5.9% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 4.1% 5.7% 8.3%
Education


Education Manhattan Kansas Country
< 9th Grade 0% 4% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 3% 5% 7.0%
High School or GED 14% 26% 27.0%
Other College 22% 23% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 8% 9% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 28% 21% 20.0%
Master's Degree 16% 9% 9.0%
Professional Degree 2% 2% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 7% 1% 1.0%
Household Income
Education
Race / Ethnicity


Ethnicity Manhattan Kansas Country
White 76.9% 75.3% 60.1%
African American 5.5% 5.5% 12.2%
American Indian 0.3% 0.6% 0.6%
Asian 5.7% 2.9% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0.2% 0.1% 0.2%
Other 0.2% 0.2% 0.3%
Multiracial 4.2% 3.3% 2.8%
Hispanic 6.8% 12.1% 18.2%
Race / Ethnicity