Manchester, Kansas

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Population in 2022: 48 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -52.9%
 
Males: 22  (47.1%)
Females: 26  (52.9%)
Median resident age:

53.2 years
Kansas median age:

37.6 years

Zip code: 67410

Estimated median household income in 2022: $-658,809,697 (it was $31,563 in 2000)
Manchester $-658,809,697
KS $68,925

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $28,471 (it was $14,035 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $29,249 (it was $12,500 in 2000)
Manchester:

$29,249
KS:

$206,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $61,494; detached houses: $72,556; mobile homes: $38,167
March 2022 cost of living index in Manchester: 78.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 25.0%

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According to our research of Kansas and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Manchester, Kansas as of April 23, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Manchester is 164 to 1.


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Ancestries: American (27.8%), German (27.8%), Irish (22.2%), French Canadian (11.1%), Scotch-Irish (11.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1295 feet

Land area: 0.26 square miles.

Population density: 188 people per square mile   (very low).

Manchester, Kansas map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Manchester city:

1.6% ($199)
Kansas:

1.2% ($999)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Topeka, KS (87.7 miles , pop. 122,377).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Wichita, KS (97.2 miles , pop. 344,284).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (436.4 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Longford, KS (2.3 miles),
Talmage, KS (2.4 miles),
Oak Hill, KS (3.3 miles),
Solomon, KS (3.5 miles ),
Abilene, KS (3.6 miles ),
Bennington, KS (3.9 miles ),
Detroit, KS (3.9 miles),
Enterprise, KS (4.1 miles )

Latitude: 39.09 N, Longitude: 97.32 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 785

Distribution of median household income in Manchester, KS in 2022
Distribution of house value in Manchester, KS in 2022

Manchester satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.2%
Kansas:

2.0%
Population change in the 1990s: +22 (+27.5%).

Average climate in Manchester, Kansas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Manchester, Kansas average temperatures Manchester, Kansas average precipitation Manchester, Kansas humidity Manchester, Kansas wind speed Manchester, Kansas snowfall Manchester, Kansas sunshine Manchester, Kansas clear and cloudy days

Tornado activity:

Manchester-area historical tornado activity is near Kansas state average. It is 84% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/20/1957, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 29.5 miles away from the Manchester city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/21/1964, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 6.6 miles away from the city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Manchester-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Kansas state average. It is 618% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 185.8 miles away from the city center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 248.2 miles away from the city center
On 11/12/2014 at 21:40:00, a magnitude 4.9 (4.9 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 127.1 miles away from the city center
On 2/13/2016 at 17:07:06, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 5.2 mi) earthquake occurred 195.4 miles away from the city center
On 1/19/2020 at 19:08:42, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 81.9 miles away from the city center
On 6/22/2019 at 08:50:24, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MW, Depth: 1.9 mi) earthquake occurred 113.2 miles away from Manchester center
Magnitude types: moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Dickinson County (13) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 7, Storms: 7, Tornadoes: 5, Winter Storms: 3, Winds: 2, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snow: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Manchester topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Manchester:

  • INFINIA AT ABILENE INC (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; ABILENE, KS)
  • HOME HEALTH AND HOSPICE OF DICKINSON COUNTY (Home Health Center, about 14 miles away; ABILENE, KS)
  • MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 14 miles away; ABILENE, KS)
  • ABILENE NURSING CTR (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; ABILENE, KS)
  • MEMORIAL HOSPITAL LTCU (VILLAGE MANOR) (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; ABILENE, KS)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Manchester:

  • Kansas State University (about 41 miles; Manhattan, KS; Full-time enrollment: 20,703)
  • Emporia State University (about 78 miles; Emporia, KS; FT enrollment: 4,687)
  • Hutchinson Community College (about 79 miles; Hutchinson, KS; FT enrollment: 4,174)
  • Washburn University (about 88 miles; Topeka, KS; FT enrollment: 5,092)
  • Barton County Community College (about 90 miles; Great Bend, KS; FT enrollment: 4,108)
  • Butler Community College (about 93 miles; El Dorado, KS; FT enrollment: 6,676)
  • Wichita Area Technical College (about 93 miles; Wichita, KS; FT enrollment: 2,220)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Manchester: Manchester Wastewater Plant (A), Longford Rural Fire District 1 Station 5 (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Dickinson County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Manchester and their reported violations in the past:

MANCHESTER, CITY OF (Population served: 98, Purch groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance Meeting conducted (MAY-27-2011), St Public Notif requested (JUN-01-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-01-2011), St Compliance achieved (JUN-30-2011)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JAN-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance Meeting conducted (JAN-27-2010), St Public Notif requested (JAN-28-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-28-2010), St Public Notif received (FEB-09-2010), St Compliance achieved (FEB-28-2010)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
Average household size:
This city:

2.5 people
Kansas:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

63.2%
Whole state:

66.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

7.9%
Whole state:

5.8%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Manchester:

Marital status in Manchester, KS
  • Never married: 17.2%
  • Now married: 56.9%
  • Separated: 10.2%
  • Widowed: 11.1%
  • Divorced: 4.5%

For population 25 years and over in Manchester:

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 10.7%
  • Unemployed: 2.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 33.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

6.7
Kansas average:

11.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Manchester, KS (based on Dickinson County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant4,27927
Evangelical Protestant2,74328
Catholic2,0746
Other5-
None10,653-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 4
This county:

2.11 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

1.96 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 4
Dickinson County:

2.11 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

0.51 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 10
This county:

5.27 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

3.84 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 15
Dickinson County:

7.91 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

7.33 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Dickinson County:

8.7%
State:

8.1%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

29.1%
Kansas:

27.9%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

8.5%
Kansas:

13.4%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

41.1%
State:

49.2%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Manchester:

35.8%
State:

46.3%

Average BMI:
Manchester:

29.8
Kansas:

28.6

Average hours sleeping at night:
Manchester:

5.2
Kansas:

6.8

Overweight people:
Manchester:

24.0%
Kansas:

33.5%

General health condition:
This city:

36.5%
Kansas:

56.0%

Average condition of hearing:
Manchester:

67.0%
Kansas:

78.6%

More about Health and Nutrition of Manchester, KS Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 0$0 2$1,007
Totals for Government 0$0 2$1,007

Manchester government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $15,000 ($312.50)
    Water Utilities: $12,000 ($250.00)
    Regular Highways: $6,000 ($125.00)
    Sewerage: $4,000 ($83.33)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $3,000 ($62.50)

Manchester government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $8,000 ($166.67)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $4,000 ($83.33)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $5,000 ($104.17)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $1,000 ($20.83)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $5,000 ($104.17)
    Highways: $2,000 ($41.67)

Manchester government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $20,000 ($416.67)

Strongest AM radio stations in Manchester:

  • KSAL (1150 AM; 5 kW; SALINA, KS; Owner: EBC INC.)
  • KFRM (550 AM; 5 kW; SALINA, KS; Owner: TAYLOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WIBW (580 AM; 5 kW; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KABI (1560 AM; 0 kW; ABILENE, KS; Owner: EBC, INC.)
  • KFTI (1070 AM; 10 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KJCK (1420 AM; 1 kW; JUNCTION CITY, KS; Owner: PLATINUM BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Manchester:

  • KHCD (89.5 FM; SALINA, KS; Owner: HUTCHINSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • KCVS (91.7 FM; SALINA, KS; Owner: VCY AMERICA, INC.)
  • KYEZ (93.7 FM; SALINA, KS; Owner: EBC INC.)
  • KILS (92.7 FM; MINNEAPOLIS, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KJCK-FM (97.5 FM; JUNCTION CITY, KS; Owner: PLATINUM BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KSKG (99.9 FM; SALINA, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
  • KBMP (90.5 FM; ENTERPRISE, KS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KSAJ-FM (98.5 FM; ABILENE, KS; Owner: EBC, INC.)
  • KZBZ (104.9 FM; SALINA, KS; Owner: EBC, INC.)
  • KBLS (102.5 FM; NORTH FORT RILEY, KS; Owner: EBC, INC.)
  • KANV (91.3 FM; OLSBURG, KS; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS)
  • KCLY (100.9 FM; CLAY CENTER, KS; Owner: CROSS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Manchester:

  • KAAS-TV (Channel 18; SALINA, KS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • K25DS (Channel 25; JUNCTION CITY, KS; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • K39BR (Channel 39; JUNCTION CITY, KS; Owner: NORTHEAST KANSAS B/CST.SERVICE,INC.)
  • KTLJ-CA (Channel 6; JUNCTION CITY, KS; Owner: MONTGOMERY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 7Number of bridges
  • 36ft / 10.7mTotal length
  • $58,000Total costs
  • 855Total average daily traffic
  • 80Total average daily truck traffic
  • 1,026Total future (year 2041) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

6
  • SHERRI SARTINO, 2.5 Mi Nnw (Lat: 39.131667 Lon: -97.333333), Type: 91.0, Overall height: 91 m, Registrant: Pinnacle Towers Inc., Ssartino@pintowers.Com, , Saras-ota, Phone: (941) 364-8886

  • Janis E Merritts, 2.5 Mi Nnw (Lat: 39.131667 Lon: -97.333333), Type: 91.0, Overall height: 91 m, Registrant: Pinnacle Towers Inc., Ssartino@pintowers.Com, , Saras-ota, Phone: (941) 364-8886

  • Christine A Verre, 2.5 Mi Nnw (Lat: 39.131667 Lon: -97.333333), Type: 91.0, Overall height: 91 m, Registrant: Crown Castle Usa, Christine.Verre@crowncastle.Com, , Canon-sburg, Phone: (336) 643-2524

  • Lisa M Minney, 2.5 Mi Nnw (Lat: 39.131667 Lon: -97.333333), Type: 91.0, Structure height: 20041 m, Overall height: 91 m, Registrant: Crown Castle, Lisa.Minney@crowncastle.Com, , Canon-sburg, Phone: (724) 416-2257

  • Lisa M m, 2.5 Mi Nnw (Lat: 39.131667 Lon: -97.333333), Type: 91.0, Structure height: 20041 m, Overall height: 91 m, Licensee ID: L, Registrant: Pinnacle Towers LLC, Regulatory.Department@crowncastle.Com, , Canon-sburg, Phone: (724) 416-2000

  • 2.5 Mi Nnw (Lat: 39.131667 Lon: -97.333333), Type: 91.0, Overall height: 91 m, Registrant: Racom Corporation, 574 Marsh-alltown, Phone: (515) 752-5820


FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • 6 Km N.W. (Lat: 39.104444 Lon: -97.387806), Structure height: 275 m, Call Sign: KPH464,
    Assigned Frequencies: 450.990 MHz, Grant Date: 03/11/1988, Expiration Date: 06/01/2014, Cancellation Date: 11/28/2012, Registrant: Covington & Burling LLP, 1201 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC 20004, Phone: (202) 662-5120, Fax: (202) 778-5120, Email:

  • Lat: 39.104444 Lon: -97.387806, Structure height: 245 m, Call Sign: KPH949, Licensee ID: L00007613,
    Assigned Frequencies: 450.020 MHz, Grant Date: 10/26/1987, Expiration Date: 06/01/2029, Registrant: Hutchinson Community College, 815 N. Walnut, Suite 3, Hutchinson, KS 67501


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • VINE CREEK, 6 Km W Of (Lat: 39.104417 Lon: -97.387778), Overall height: 274.9 m, Call Sign: WMW495,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6093.45 MHz, Grant Date: 01/19/2011, Expiration Date: 02/01/2021, Cancellation Date: 01/25/2021, Certifier: Joiava Philpott, Registrant: Baker & Hostetler LLP, 1050 Connecticut Ave., Nw, Suite 1100, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 861-1782, Email:

  • A5L0028A, 2.5 Mi Nnw (Lat: 39.131667 Lon: -97.333333), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 91 m, Call Sign: WREC401,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10775.0 MHz, 10895.0 MHz, 10775.0 MHz, 10895.0 MHz, 10775.0 MHz, 10895.0 MHz, 10775.0 MHz, 10895.0 MHz, 10775.0 MHz, 10895.0 MHz... (+10 more), Grant Date: 09/17/2019, Expiration Date: 09/17/2029, Certifier: David Werblow, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Fax: (425) 383-4040, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

2
  • Call Sign: KB4ZZQ, Licensee ID: L00362840, Grant Date: 06/23/2012, Expiration Date: 06/23/2022, Registrant: Lori Dee Wischer, 3593 Deer Rd, Manchester, KS 67410-7529

  • Call Sign: W0LBJ, Grant Date: 08/11/1997, Expiration Date: 08/11/2007, Cancellation Date: 08/12/2009, Registrant: Clarence V Mc Millan, 105 Main Box 66, Manchester, KS 67410


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Manchester, KS
  • 92.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 8.0%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Manchester, KS
  • 100.0%Electricity


Manchester compared to Kansas state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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