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Economy, jobs and prices in Manhattan, Kansas: official figures

The median household income in Manhattan was $60,172 a year in the 2020-2024 American Community Survey (in 2024 dollars), 143rd lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more; the US median was $80,734 and the Kansas median $74,275.

Median household income
$60,172
2020-2024
Unemployment rate (ACS)
3.6%
2020-2024
Mean travel time to work
17.3 min
2020-2024
Median gross rent (monthly)
$1,003
2020-2024
Median home value (owner-occupied)
$246,700
2020-2024
Homes occupied by their owners
43.5%
2020-2024
Households with a broadband subscription
92.1%
2020-2024

What is the per capita income in Manhattan?

Income per resident (per capita income) in Manhattan averaged $36,557 a year in 2020-2024, 294th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: $44,673; Kansas: $40,978).

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How unequal are incomes in Manhattan?

Manhattan's Gini index of household income inequality was 0.495 in 2020-2024 (0 means equal incomes, 1 maximum inequality), 121st most unequal of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more; the US figure was 0.483.

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What is the unemployment rate in Manhattan, Kansas?

3.6% of the civilian labor force in Manhattan was unemployed on average over 2020-2024 (1,135 people), 107th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more; the US rate in the same survey was 5.2% and Kansas' 3.9%.

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What share of people in Manhattan are working?

69.5% of Manhattan's 47,300 residents aged 16 and over were in the labor force (working or looking for work) in 2020-2024, 180th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 63.5%).

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How many people in Manhattan have jobs?

30,538 residents of Manhattan held civilian jobs, 64.6% of those aged 16 and over (US: 59.7%), and 1,192 served in the armed forces.

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What are the main industries in Manhattan?

The largest industry group for working residents of Manhattan was education, health care and social assistance (37.0% of employed residents), followed by arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation and food services (13.3%) and retail trade (10.6%), 2020-2024.

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How many people in Manhattan work in manufacturing?

Manufacturing employed 4.6% of working residents of Manhattan, 64th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 9.9%); professional, scientific and management services employed 9.4% (US: 12.6%).

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How long is the commute in Manhattan, Kansas?

Commuters in Manhattan took 17.3 minutes on average to get to work in 2020-2024, 52nd shortest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 26.4 minutes); 4.2% travelled an hour or more and 59.5% less than 15 minutes.

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How do people in Manhattan get to work?

12.6% of workers living in Manhattan worked from home in 2020-2024, 351st lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 15.1%). 68.4% drove to work alone, 10.1% carpooled, 0.2% used public transport and 6.6% walked.

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What is the average rent in Manhattan, Kansas?

The median gross rent (rent plus utilities) in Manhattan was $1,003 a month in 2020-2024, 66th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: $1,413; Kansas: $1,060).

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How much does a house cost in Manhattan?

Owner-occupied homes in Manhattan had a median value of $246,700 in 2020-2024 as estimated by their owners, 194th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: $332,700; Kansas: $217,200).

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How affordable are homes in Manhattan?

The median home value in Manhattan was 4.1 times the median household income, 326th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 4.1 times).

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What share of people in Manhattan, Kansas own their home?

43.5% of the 22,266 occupied homes in Manhattan were lived in by their owners in 2020-2024 and 12,584 were rented, 99th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more for home ownership (US: 65.2%; Kansas: 67.2%).

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What share of homes in Manhattan have broadband?

92.1% of households in Manhattan had a broadband internet subscription of some type in 2020-2024, 367th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 91.0%; Kansas: 90.7%).

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How many households in Manhattan have no internet?

4.2% of households in Manhattan (945) had no internet access at home in 2020-2024, 349th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.5%); 8.7% relied on a cellular data plan alone (US: 11.5%).

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How Manhattan compares with other cities in the United States

Median household income (2024 dollars) (2020-2024)

Manhattan ranks 681 of 823, highest first.

RankCityMedian household income (2024 dollars)
678Dearborn Heights$60,391
679Independence$60,339
680Wichita Falls$60,177
681Manhattan$60,172
682Huntington Park$59,996
683Baytown$59,910
684Tulsa$59,838
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Per capita income (2024 dollars) (2020-2024)

Manhattan ranks 530 of 823, highest first.

RankCityPer capita income (2024 dollars)
527Sunrise$36,618
528Roanoke$36,576
529Tallahassee$36,567
530Manhattan$36,557
531Cathedral City$36,551
532Saratoga Springs$36,518
533Kenner$36,508
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Gini index of household income inequality (2020-2024)

Manhattan ranks 121 of 823, highest first.

RankCityGini index of household income inequality
118Schenectady0.495
119Minneapolis0.495
120Springfield0.495
121Manhattan0.495
122Eugene0.495
123Dothan0.494
124Norwalk0.494
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Unemployment rate (share of civilian labor force) (2020-2024)

Manhattan ranks 717 of 823, highest first.

RankCityUnemployment rate (share of civilian labor force)
714Chandler3.6%
715Cedar Rapids3.6%
716Livermore3.6%
717Manhattan3.6%
718Sarasota3.6%
719Overland Park3.6%
720Avondale3.6%
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Labor force participation rate (16 and over) (2020-2024)

Manhattan ranks 180 of 823, highest first.

RankCityLabor force participation rate (16 and over)
177Centennial69.5%
178League City69.5%
179Methuen69.5%
180Manhattan69.5%
181Carmel69.5%
182Auburn69.4%
183Burleson69.4%
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Mean travel time to work (minutes) (2020-2024)

Manhattan ranks 772 of 823, highest first.

RankCityMean travel time to work (minutes)
769Springfield17.4
770Rochester17.4
771College Station17.4
772Manhattan17.3
773Santa Barbara17.3
774Iowa City17.3
775Duluth17.3
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Workers who worked from home (2020-2024)

Manhattan ranks 473 of 823, highest first.

RankCityWorkers who worked from home
470Danbury12.7%
471Kettering12.6%
472Appleton12.6%
473Manhattan12.6%
474Chula Vista12.6%
475Johnson City12.5%
476Rochester12.5%
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Workers commuting by public transportation (2020-2024)

Manhattan ranks 716 of 823, highest first.

RankCityWorkers commuting by public transportation
713Johns Creek0.2%
714Yakima0.2%
715Newark0.2%
716Manhattan0.2%
717Lorain0.2%
718Edinburg0.2%
719Westland0.2%
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Employed residents working in manufacturing (2020-2024)

Manhattan ranks 760 of 823, highest first.

RankCityEmployed residents working in manufacturing
757West Palm Beach4.7%
758Port St. Lucie4.7%
759Lakewood4.6%
760Manhattan4.6%
761San Marcos4.6%
762Wellington4.6%
763Albuquerque4.6%
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Employed residents in education, health care and social assistance (2020-2024)

Manhattan ranks 16 of 823, highest first.

RankCityEmployed residents in education, health care and social assistance
13Ames39.4%
14Mount Vernon38.6%
15Columbia37.6%
16Manhattan37.0%
17Auburn36.7%
18Evanston36.0%
19College Station35.4%
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Median gross rent per month (2020-2024)

Manhattan ranks 758 of 823, highest first.

RankCityMedian gross rent per month
755Middletown$1,007
756Peoria$1,005
757St. Cloud$1,003
758Manhattan$1,003
759Cincinnati$1,001
760Fort Wayne$999
761Bismarck$999
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Median value of owner-occupied homes (2020-2024)

Manhattan ranks 630 of 823, highest first.

RankCityMedian value of owner-occupied homes
627Pueblo$247,200
628Bellevue$247,000
629Portsmouth$246,900
630Manhattan$246,700
631Kenner$246,300
632Mesquite$245,700
633Hampton$245,700
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Median home value as a multiple of median household income (2020-2024)

Manhattan ranks 495 of 820, highest first.

RankCityMedian home value as a multiple of median household income
492Virginia Beach4.1x
493Ocoee4.1x
494Jackson4.1x
495Manhattan4.1x
496Burnsville4.1x
497Portsmouth4.1x
498Waco4.1x
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Occupied homes lived in by their owners (2020-2024)

Manhattan ranks 725 of 823, highest first.

RankCityOccupied homes lived in by their owners
722North Miami43.5%
723Richmond43.5%
724Davis43.5%
725Manhattan43.5%
726Austin43.4%
727Chico43.4%
728Burbank43.3%
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Households with a broadband subscription (2020-2024)

Manhattan ranks 457 of 823, highest first.

RankCityHouseholds with a broadband subscription
454Pittsburg92.1%
455Brooklyn Park92.1%
456Springfield92.1%
457Manhattan92.1%
458Modesto92.1%
459Kissimmee92.0%
460Boston92.0%
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Households with no internet access (2020-2024)

Manhattan ranks 475 of 823, highest first.

RankCityHouseholds with no internet access
472Sacramento4.3%
473Bloomington4.3%
474Corona4.3%
475Manhattan4.2%
476Petaluma4.2%
477Kettering4.2%
478Apple Valley4.2%
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