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Manter, KS

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Key Indicators
A quick look at key numbers

Population

142
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

68.2
years ∙ half population younger than 68.2, half older

Diversity Index

Low High
32.1%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

12%
foreign-born population
88%Native
12% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Manter is a city within Stanton County, Kansas, United States.
Location
City in Stanton County, KS, US
Co-ordinates
DEC37.524515° N, 101.883166° W
DMS37° 31′ 28.25″ N, 101° 52′ 59.40″ W

Population Density & area

570.3/sq mi (220.2/km²)
Total Area
0.249 sq mi (0.645 km²)
Land Area
0.249 sq mi (0.645 km²) · 100%
Water Area
0 sq mi (0 km²) · 0%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

50.7% male
Male 50.7%
Female 49.3%
males per 100 females
Manter 102.9
Stanton County 94.3
Kansas 100.7

Nativity

12%
foreign-born population
88%Native
12% Foreign-born
% Foreign-born
Manter 12%
Stanton County 33.9%
Kansas 7.4%
Age Distribution
How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

68.2
years ∙ half population younger than 68.2, half older
Manter
68.2
Stanton County
39.1
Kansas
37.4

Dependency ratio

Low High
129
dependents per 100 working-age adults
Manter 129
Stanton County 58.2
Kansas 68.7

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group
Median age
Manter Stanton County Kansas
Age Group
Children (Under 18) 3.5% 21.7% 23.8%
Working age (18-64) 43.7% 63.2% 59.2%
Senior (65+) 52.8% 15.1% 17%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio 129 58.2 68.7
Child dependency ratio 8.1 34.4 40.1
Old-age dependency ratio 121 23.8 28.6
Racial & Ethnic Composition
Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White
81.7%
Black
0%
Asian
5.6%
Hispanic
0%
Other
12.7%
Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

Low High
32.1%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity
Manter 32.1%
Stanton County 57.9%
Kansas 44.7%
Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity
Percentage of Manter population
Manter Stanton County Kansas
Hispanic or Latino 0% 45.6% 13.6%
Mexican 0% 45.6% 10.4%
Puerto Rican 0% 0% 0.6%
Cuban 0% 0% 0.2%
Other Hispanic / Latino 0% 0% 2.3%
Not Hispanic or Latino 100% 54.4% 86.4%
One race 93.7% 51.9% 81.6%
White 81.7% 45.7% 72.7%
Black or African American 0% 0.1% 5.2%
American Indian and Alaska Native 6.3% 5.7% 0.4%
Asian 5.6% 0.4% 2.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0% 0% 0.1%
Some Other Race 0% 0% 0.4%
Two or more races (Multiracial) 6.3% 2.5% 4.8%
Household & Families Composition
Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

40.7% family
Family 40.7%
Non family 59.3%
% family households
Manter 40.7%
Stanton County 58.6%
Kansas 63.4%

Average household size

1.75
persons per household
Manter
1.75
Stanton County
2.35
Kansas
2.44

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households
Percentage of Manter population
Manter Stanton County Kansas
Total households 81 856 1,174,060
Average houshold size 1.75 2.35 2.44
Family households 33 502 744,502
Average family size 2.3 3.14 3.05
Married couple family 29 461 576,382
Other families 4 41 168,120
Male householder 4 7 52,856
Female householder 0 34 115,264
Non-family households 48 354 429,558
One-person households 40 284 352,785
Male householder 27 194 167,881
Senior (65+) living alone 20 41 49,284
Female householder 13 90 184,904
Senior (65+) living alone 8 59 95,985
Other living arrangements 8 70 76,773

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

122
housing units
Manter 122
Stanton County 1,029
Kansas 1,293,635

Occupancy status

66.4% occupied
Occupied 66.4%
Vacant 33.6%
vacancy rate
Manter 33.6%
Stanton County 16.8%
Kansas 9.2%
Housing Characteristics
How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

70.5%
Single family houses
Single family houses
70.5%
Apartments in multi-unit structures
0%
Mobile homes
27.9%
Boat, RV, van, etc
1.6%

Median Year Built

1972
Half of houses were built before 1972, and half after.
Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier
25.4%
Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969
27.9%
Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999
42.6%
Modern ∙ 2000 or later
4.1%
Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms
Physical characteristics of housing units
Manter Stanton County Kansas
Rooms per unit
Median rooms 6.3 6.5 6
1–3 rooms 8.2% 2.3% 11.9%
4–6 rooms 47.5% 47.6% 46.3%
7+ rooms 44.3% 50.1% 41.7%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio 0% 0% 2.5%
1 bedroom 1.6% 3.2% 9.4%
2 bedrooms 28.7% 14.2% 24.9%
3 bedrooms 30.3% 44.6% 35.7%
4+ bedrooms 39.3% 38% 27.5%
At a glance
Median year built 1972 1968 1977
Total housing units 122 1,029 1,293,635
Occupancy Profile
Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

86.4% owners
Renter-occupied 13.6%
Owner-occupied 86.4%
homeownership rate
Manter 86.4%
Stanton County 76.5%
Kansas 67.2%

Average household size

1.79
Owner-occupied
1.55
Renter-occupied
owner-occupied average size
Manter 1.79
Stanton County 2.23
Kansas 2.59

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Manter Stanton County Kansas
Total occupied units 81 856 1,174,060
Year moved in
2020 or later 11.1% 21.2% 26.8%
2010 to 2019 35.8% 35.3% 38.4%
2000 to 2009 3.7% 14.6% 16.3%
1999 or earlier 49.4% 29% 18.6%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer 100% 100% 97.9%
1.01 to 1.50 0% 0% 1.4%
1.51 or more 0% 0% 0.7%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles 0% 6.8% 5.1%
1 vehicle 7.4% 32.5% 30%
2 vehicles 60.5% 36.1% 38.2%
3 or more vehicles 32.1% 24.6% 26.7%
House heating fuel used
Gas 100% 81.2% 70.9%
Electricity 0% 13.1% 26.9%
Solar 0% 0% 0.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc 0% 5.7% 0.2%
All other fuels 0% 0% 1.7%
No fuel used 0% 0% 0.3%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing 0% 0% 0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen 0% 0% 0.9%
No telephone service available 3.7% 0.4% 0.8%
Housing Value
What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$—
owner-occupied units
* The Census Bureau did not report a median home value for Manter due to an insufficient number of sample cases to produce reliable estimates.
Median value(USD)
Manter
$—
Stanton County
$67,800
Kansas
$217,200

Housing Cost Burden

0%
of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened
% Cost-Burdened Households
Owners with a mortgage
0%
Owners without a mortgage
0%
Renters
0%
Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
* The Census Bureau did not publish property value and housing costs for Manter due to an insufficient number of sample cases to produce reliable estimates.
Manter Stanton County Kansas
Property value
Median Value $— $67,800 $217,200
Under $100,000 82.9% 58.7% 20.9%
$100,000 - $200,000 14.3% 15.1% 24.9%
$200,000 - $300,000 2.9% 20.2% 21%
$300,000 - $500,000 0% 6% 22.4%
$500,000 - $1,000,000 0% 0% 9.3%
$1,000,000 and more 0% 0% 1.5%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage 1.4% 29.5% 57.4%
Without a mortgage 98.6% 70.5% 42.6%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage $— $1,214 $1,689
Without a mortgage $432 $516 $641
Gross rent
Median rent $— $705 $1,060

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

16.1%
of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher
Manter 16.1%
Stanton County 24.2%
Kansas 35.6%

Adults without a high school diploma

8.8%
of adults (25+) without a high school diploma
Manter 8.8%
Stanton County 20.7%
Kansas 8.1%
School Enrollment
Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

5
population (age 3+) enrolled in school
Nursery / Preschool
0%
K–12
100%
College / Undergraduate
0%
Graduate / Professional
0%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

—%
of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school
* The Census Bureau did not publish college going rate for Manter due to an insufficient sample size to produce reliable estimates.
Manter
—%
Stanton County
13.8%
Kansas
39.9%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split
Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school
Manter Stanton County Kansas
Total enrolled (age 3+) 5 464 753,280
Nursery / preschool 0% 17.7% 6%
K–12 100% 72.8% 68.1%
Kindergarten 0% 5.4% 4.8%
Elementary: Grades 1–4 0% 12.7% 20.1%
Elementary: Grades 5–8 100% 18.3% 21.7%
High School: Grades 9–12 0% 36.4% 21.6%
College or graduate school 0% 9.5% 25.8%
College, undergraduate 0% 6.5% 20.1%
Graduate, professional school 0% 3% 5.7%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds —% 13.8% 39.9%
School type
Public school 100% 84.1% 85.2%
Private school 0% 15.9% 14.8%
Education Attainment by Level & Gender
What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

137
population 25 years and over
Total adults (25+)
Less than 9th grade
7.3%
9th-12th, no diploma
1.5%
HS graduate
51.8%
Some college no degree
21.2%
Associates degree
2.2%
Bachelors degree
13.9%
Graduate or professional degree
2.2%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female
Adults (25+) · Share within each education level
% male · % female
Less than 9th grade
20% · 80%
9th-12th, no diploma
0% · 100%
HS graduate
39.4% · 60.6%
Some college no degree
93.1% · 6.9%
Associates degree
33.3% · 66.7%
Bachelors degree
73.7% · 26.3%
Graduate or professional degree
0% · 100%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)
Highest credential completed · adults 25+
Manter Stanton County Kansas
Population (25+) 137 1,377 1,946,678
Less than 9th grade 7.3% 13% 3.5%
9th–12th, no diploma 1.5% 7.7% 4.6%
High school diploma or GED 51.8% 34.4% 25.4%
Some college, no degree 21.2% 7.8% 21.8%
Associate's degree 2.2% 12.9% 9.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher 16.1% 24.2% 35.6%
Bachelor's degree 13.9% 16.8% 22.2%
Graduate or professional 2.2% 7.4% 13.4%
High School or higher 91.2% 79.3% 92%
Earnings by education level
percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$49,583
Median earnings for adults 25+, by level
Less than HS graduate
$—
HS graduate
$48,750
Some college or associates
$95,781
Bachelors degree
$—
Graduate or professional degree
$—

Poverty Rate

0%
for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher
Less than HS graduate
0%
HS graduate
0%
Some college or associates
0%
Bachelors degree or higher
0%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)
Adults 25+
Manter Stanton County Kansas
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings $49,583 $50,661 $50,504
Less than high school graduate $— $51,250 $35,231
High school graduate (includes equivalency) $48,750 $38,371 $39,282
Some college or associate's degree $95,781 $68,095 $45,261
Bachelor's degree $— $51,858 $63,396
Graduate or professional degree $— $— $75,635
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate 0% 0% 22.7%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 0% 0% 12.9%
Some college or associate's degree 0% 2.5% 8.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher 0% 0% 3.8%

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