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Compare Wichita to Manhattan

This post compares Wichita, Kansas to Manhattan, Kansas across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Wichita (city) Manhattan (city)
Population 389,054 55,427
Income (median) $41,244 $40,593
Home Value (median) $124,400 $193,900
White 75% 82%
Black 11% 5%
Asian 4% 6%
With Kids 31% 22%
Age (median) 34 24
Rentals 40% 60%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Wichita or Manhattan?
A: Wichita has a much larger population count than Manhattan: 389054 compared with 55427 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Wichita or in Manhattan?
A: Incomes are on average similar in Wichita.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Wichita or Manhattan?
A: Homes tend to be less expensive in Wichita.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Manhattan does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 40% for Wichita versus 60% for Manhattan.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Wichita may include: Topeka, Overland-Park, and Olathe.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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