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Manhattan, KS
Full City Profile · Kansas · Riley County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
53,951
Population
2,646/sq mi density
$58,441
Median Income
$34,520 per capita
$243,700
Home Value
$283,444 Zillow
$1,019
Median Rent
31.8% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
302 sunny days/yr
813
Violent Crime/100K
1,974 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$58,441 median income, 2.9% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$243,700 home value, $1,019/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
813 violent crimes/100K (114% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
52.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
53,951
Population Density
2,646
per square mile
Land Area
19.3
square miles (50.1 km²)
Median Age
25.2 yrs
35% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
51.8%
Male
48.2%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 78.8% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 4.5% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 2.6% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.2% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 13.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
78.8%
Black
4.5%
Hispanic
2.6%
Asian
0.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 90.8% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 9.2% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
90.8%
Spanish
9.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
7.2%
20% above US avg (6%)
Disability
12.5%
4% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
93.8%
3% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
9.1%
6% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.484
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 53,951 |
| Population Density | 2,646 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 19.3 sq mi |
| Median Age | 25.2 years |
Gender
| Male | 51.8% |
| Female | 48.2% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 78.8% |
| Black or African American | 4.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2.6% |
| Asian | 0.2% |
Language
| English Only | 90.8% |
| Spanish | 9.2% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 7.2% |
| Disability | 12.5% |
| Health Insurance | 93.8% |
| Uninsured | 9.1% |
| Broadband Access | 90.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.484 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3 — Metro / under 250K |