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Data from U.S. Census Bureau · 2026 · Methodology
CitySpend

Manhattan, KS

Population: 54,287 (2022) · Small Cities (50K–100K)

A
80/100

Excellent fiscal health — strong reserves, low debt, well-funded pensions

Total Spending
$663.3M
Per Capita
$12,218
Total Revenue
$1.1B
Total Debt
$2.5M

Spending Breakdown

Other
52.8%$349.9M
Utilities
19.1%$126.5M
Parks & Recreation
10.9%$72.1M
Public Welfare
6.6%$43.8M
Health
5.6%$36.9M
Fire Protection
1.7%$11.0M
Hospitals
1.5%$10.0M
Sewerage
1.4%$9.4M
Highways & Roads
0.6%$3.8M

Spending data sourced from the Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State & Local Government Finances. Per-capita comparisons use the Lincoln Institute's Fiscally Standardized Cities methodology for fair cross-city benchmarking.

Revenue Sources

Sales Tax
0.2%$2.3M
Intergovernmental
100.0%$1.1B
Charges & Fees
11.5%$127.6M
Other
16.4%$181.8M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$203/person
Highways & Roads$69/person
Parks & Recreation$1,328/person
Health$680/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)100/100
Debt Burden (20%)100/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)100/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)0/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Debt Overview

Total Debt$2.5M
Long-Term Debt$22.2M
Debt Per Capita$46
Cash & Securities$69.3M

Compare Cities

See how Manhattan stacks up against another city.

vs Wichita, KSvs Overland Park, KSvs Kansas City, KS
Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023). Population from American Community Survey.

Other Cities in Kansas

Wichita, KS

Pop. 396K

A
Total Spending
$3.2B
Per Capita
$7,986

Overland Park, KS

Pop. 197K

A
Total Spending
$1.6B
Per Capita
$8,044

Kansas City, KS

Pop. 155K

C

Olathe, KS

Pop. 142K

A
Total Spending
$2.1B
Per Capita
$14,735

Compare Manhattan With

Wichita, KS

Spending: $7,986/person · Grade: A

Overland Park, KS

Spending: $8,044/person · Grade: A

Kansas City, KS

Spending: $0/person · Grade: C

Olathe, KS

Spending: $14,735/person · Grade: A

Frequently Asked Questions

Manhattan, KS spends $12,218 per resident, based on total expenditures of $663.3M for a population of 54,287. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of A (80/100).

Manhattan, KS has total expenditures of $663.3M and total revenue of $1.1B. The city carries $2.5M in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

Manhattan, KS employs 0 government workers, of which 0 are full-time. The average government salary is $0, with 0.0 employees per 10,000 residents.

Manhattan, KS has a Fiscal Health Score of A (80/100). This score evaluates budget balance, debt burden, pension funding, spending efficiency, revenue diversity, and 3-year fiscal trajectory compared to peer cities of similar population.

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