Manhattan

KS

Riley County, Kansas

Population 72K |Median income $61,098 |2 hospitals

Population
71,946
Riley County
Median Income
$61,098
-10% vs avg
Median Home Value
$237,100
+4% vs avg
Median Age
25.5
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

20132024
Population
72K-2%
Median Income
$61,098+39%
Median Home Value
$237,100+39%
Poverty Rate
19.9%-14%
Unemployment
3.2%-18%

Economics

Median Rent
$1,046/mo
Poverty Rate
19.9% +40% vs avg
Unemployment 3.2%
Bachelor's Degree+ 48.9%
Work From Home 11.2%
Public Transit 0.2%

Population

White 76.8%
African American 6.6%
Asian 4.2%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.4%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
36.3%
Obesity
26.4%
High Blood Pressure
23.2%
Physical Inactivity
21.9%
Binge Drinking
20.1%
Frequent Mental Distress
18.8%
Current Smoking
11.8%
Frequent Physical Distress
10.5%
Current Asthma
10.1%
Lack of Health Insurance
9.3%

Preventive Care

Annual Checkup 71.1%
Dental Visit 57.5%

Other Measures

Diabetes
7.2%
Coronary Heart Disease
4.3%
Stroke
2.2%

Hospitals 2 total

Rating Distribution
★★★★★
0
★★★★
1
★★★
0
★★
0
0
Average Rating
4/5
Total Hospitals
2
With ER
1
ASCENSION VIA CHRISTI HOSPITAL MANHATTAN, INC
MANHATTAN · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★★☆

Alerts & News — Manhattan Area 6

Nearby Cities 8

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2022 5-year estimates). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Data is county-level (Riley County) as the smallest consistent geographic unit across all sources.