Manhattan, Riley County, Kansas
City in Riley County, Kansas · ZIP 66502, 66503, 66506
- Riley County
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 12 public schools
- 54,700 (2024 estimate)Population
- 21,677Households
- $58,441Median household income
- $243,700Median home value
- 12Public schools
- 3ZIP codes
About Manhattan
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 44,831 |
| 2010 | 52,281 |
| 2020 | 54,100 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 20, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 20, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 20, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $58,441 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 20, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 8,953 units
- Renter occupied
- 12,724 units
- Vacancy rate
- 10.9%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 20, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Manhattan | Riley County | Kansas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 53,951 | 71,710 | 2,937,569 |
| Median household income | $58,441 | $59,560 | $72,639 |
| Median age | 25.2 | 25.2 | 37.2 |
| Median home value | $243,700 | $231,200 | $203,400 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 52.1% | 48.0% | 35.2% |
| Foreign-born residents | 7.6% | 6.8% | 7.2% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 41.3% | 44.9% | 66.9% |
| Mean commute to work | 16.9 minutes | 15.9 minutes | 19.8 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 20, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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Schools
| School | Type | Grades | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amanda Arnold Elem | Public | K–5 | Manhattan-Ogden |
| Bluemont Elementary School | Public | K–5 | Manhattan-Ogden |
| Frank V Bergman Elem | Public | Pre-K–5 | Manhattan-Ogden |
| Lee Elem | Public | Pre-K–5 | Manhattan-Ogden |
| Marlatt Elem | Public | K–5 | Manhattan-Ogden |
| Northview Elem | Public | K–5 | Manhattan-Ogden |
| Theo Roosevelt Elem | Public | Pre-K–5 | Manhattan-Ogden |
| Woodrow Wilson Elem | Public | Pre-K–5 | Manhattan-Ogden |
| Dwight D Eisenhower Middle School | Public | 6–8 | Manhattan-Ogden |
| Susan B Anthony Middle School | Public | 6–8 | Manhattan-Ogden |
| Manhattan High School | Public | 9–12 | Manhattan-Ogden |
| Manhattan Virtual Academy | Public | K–12 | Manhattan-Ogden |
Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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