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

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

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