Education in Manhattan, Kansas: official figures
53.3% of adults aged 25 and over in Manhattan held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 145th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; Kansas: 35.6%).
How many people in Manhattan have a graduate degree?
24.5% of adults aged 25 and over in Manhattan held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 103rd highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 7.4% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in Manhattan?
In Manhattan, 14.3% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 29.0% had some college or an associate's degree (US: 26.0% and 27.9%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many students are there in Manhattan?
23,808 residents of Manhattan aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 44.9% of that age group, 14th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 5,599 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 1,636 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Manhattan?
14,611 residents of Manhattan were enrolled as college undergraduates and 2,926 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 33.1% of residents aged 3 and over, 13th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Manhattan attend preschool?
672 children in Manhattan were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Manhattan compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Manhattan ranks 145 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 142 | Gainesville | 53.7% |
| 143 | Jupiter | 53.5% |
| 144 | Asheville | 53.4% |
| 145 | Manhattan | 53.3% |
| 146 | Leander | 53.3% |
| 147 | Shawnee | 53.1% |
| 148 | Missoula | 53.0% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Manhattan ranks 103 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 100 | Broomfield | 24.7% |
| 101 | Gaithersburg | 24.7% |
| 102 | Bowie | 24.6% |
| 103 | Manhattan | 24.5% |
| 104 | Stillwater | 24.4% |
| 105 | Scottsdale | 24.4% |
| 106 | Fishers | 24.4% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Manhattan ranks 762 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 759 | Eden Prairie | 3.4% |
| 760 | San Luis Obispo | 3.4% |
| 761 | Noblesville | 3.4% |
| 762 | Manhattan | 3.4% |
| 763 | Frisco | 3.4% |
| 764 | Hoover | 3.4% |
| 765 | Novi | 3.4% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Manhattan ranks 13 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Iowa City | 34.2% |
| 11 | San Luis Obispo | 33.3% |
| 12 | Normal | 33.2% |
| 13 | Manhattan | 33.1% |
| 14 | San Marcos | 32.2% |
| 15 | Corvallis | 32.2% |
| 16 | Auburn | 31.6% |
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Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, table B15003: Educational Attainment for the Population 25 Years and Over (Summary File rows for the US, the states and the listed cities, copied unchanged from the full file, sha256 d0c8609e958022459215c8a31d7452ef7528ee8dd70fbb6f9a99de0f491f42d7), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 609deae49c91…)
- U.S. Census Bureau: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, table B14001: School Enrollment by Level of School for the Population 3 Years and Over (Summary File rows for the US, the states and the listed cities, copied unchanged from the full file, sha256 e175af4a33616da45fb590da3d67f37eee65a3cb51e6f5864c64ff31fb716b81), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 b85f52a6d640…)
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