Jobs & Employment in Manhattan, KS

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Unemployment Rate

4.4%

Labor Force

32,176

Employed

29,693

Mean Commute

15 min

How People Commute

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Drive Alone

68.5%

Carpool

10.6%

Public Transit

0.2%

Walk

6.3%

Bike

1.1%

Work from Home

12.3%

Employment by Sector

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Private Sector

83.6%

Government

34.2%

Self-Employed

12.7%

Manhattan, KS has an unemployment rate of 4.4% with a labor force of 32,176. The average commute time is 15 minutes. About 68.5% of workers drive alone to work. 12.3% of workers work from home.