Manhattan Authority
Manhattan is a middle-income small city of 54,239.
Manhattan, Kansas
With 54,239 residents, Manhattan ranks among the larger cities of Kansas. The median household income stands at $60,172.
Definition and scope
Manhattan is a chartered municipality within Pottawatomie County, Kansas, Kansas. Local services and ordinances are coordinated through county and state-level agencies. The city operates within Congressional District 1 and is part of the Manhattan, KS metropolitan area.
Who lives here
Manhattan has approximately 54,239 residents. The median age is 25.7 years. Roughly 44% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median home value is $246,700.
Demographic composition (Census 2023 ACS5):
- White (non-Hispanic): 75.3%
- Black or African American: 5.0%
- Hispanic or Latino: 8.4%
- Asian: 4.6%
Economy and earnings
Median household income in Manhattan is $60,172. Poverty rate stands at 23.3%. Unemployment rate at last release was 2.4%. Educational attainment: 53.3% of residents 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Public services and infrastructure
Available public services on file for Manhattan:
- Public schools: 13
- Public libraries: 1
- Fire stations: 3
- Police stations: 3
- Hospitals: 4
Getting around
For air travel, residents typically use N & N Airport. The closest U.S. courthouse for federal proceedings is Riley County Courthouse. For passenger rail, the nearest Amtrak station is Topeka, Kansas.
Geography and climate
Manhattan sits at an elevation of 1,062 feet above sea level. Local growing conditions correspond to USDA hardiness zone 7a.
References
- Kansas State Authority — state-level reference for Kansas.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates — population, income, demographic data.
- Authority Network America — federal- and network-level reference.
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- 04-2667 National Consumer Protection Week, 2004 · source
- 04-8834 Pan American Day and Pan American Week, 2004 · source
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- 04-2790 National African American History Month, 2004 · source
- 04-5006 To Modify Duty-Free Treatment Under the Generalized System of Preferences · source
- 04-4436 Encouraging Innovation in Manufacturing · source
- 04-4567 Continuation of the National Emergency Relating to Cuba and of the Emergency Authority Relating to the Regulation of the Anchorage and Movem · source
- 04-2560 American Heart Month, 2004 · source
- 04-897 Designation of the Kingdom of Thailand as a Major Non-NATO Ally · source
- 04-4884 National and Community Service Programs · source
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