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Information in Manhattan, KS

Metro Market Score 20.5 (Favorable), ranked #24 of 294 metros. 88 establishments, 395 jobs.

Metro Market Score 20.5

Favorable 0-35

Moderate 35-48

Challenging 48-60

Difficult 60+

Favorable

ⓘ Lower is better. Relative to national information average.

📈Rapid Growth✓Favorable Market

Manhattan ranks in the top 10% for information market conditions, driven by above-average employment growth. With a market score of 20.5, conditions are relatively favorable compared to most metros.

Industry Concentration

39.5

LQ: 0.40

Rank #116 of 294 metros

Wage Competitiveness

13.9

$60,058 avg wage

Growth Trend

↑ 92.9

Employment growth index

Rank #22 of 294 metros

Wage Pressure

25.2

YoY wage change index

88 Information Firms in Manhattan

Establishments

+15.8% YoY

395

Total Employment

+7.6% YoY

$60,058

Average Annual Wage

+8.7% YoY

0.40

Location Quotient

Below national avg

Within Kansas

#1 of 4

information metros in state

Kansas state rank

#12 of 51

for information entry risk

vs State Median

-18.7

better than median (39.3)

Manhattan vs Kansas Statewide

How this metro's information market compares to Kansas overall. The state ranks #12/51 for entry risk.

Measure	Manhattan	KS Statewide
Overall Score	20.5 Favorable	37.6 Moderate
Score Type	Metro Market Score	Entry Risk Score
Rank	#24 of 294 metros	#12 of 51 states

Metro and state scores use different methodologies (metro has 4 QCEW-based metrics; state adds BDS survival and momentum data). Direct score comparisons are approximate.

Other Industries in Manhattan

Retail Trade 26.3 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 27.1 Construction 32.4 Finance and Insurance 33.9 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 34.8 Accommodation and Food Services 36.5 Other Services 51.3

Information in Other Kansas Metros

Topeka 36.2 #90/294 Wichita 39.3 #109/294 Lawrence 50.1 #191/294

Information Metros With Similar Conditions

Metros within 5 points of Manhattan's 20.5 score. Useful when comparing markets with comparable entry profiles.

Cleveland, TN 20.5 #23/294 Muncie, IN 20.7 #25/294 Niles, MI 20.3 #22/294 Great Falls, MT 20.1 #21/294 Mansfield, OH 20.0 #20/294 Wausau, WI 19.9 #19/294 Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI 19.7 #18/294 Yuma, AZ 19.3 #17/294 Sandusky, OH 22.0 #26/294 Farmington, NM 22.1 #27/294

Information in States Bordering Kansas

State-level entry risk for information in adjacent states. Use this to weigh cross-border options.

Missouri 36.8 #10/51 Nebraska 37.8 #13/51 Oklahoma 40.2 #18/51 Colorado 46.7 #31/51

Browse Information in Other States

State-level entry risk reports for information across all 51 markets, sorted by rank.

About Metro Market Score: A weighted composite of industry concentration (25%), wage competitiveness (25%), wage pressure (20%), and employment growth trend (30%). Lower scores indicate more favorable conditions. For Manhattan's information sector, the industry concentration component (39.5) has the strongest pull on the composite. Metro scores use QCEW data only (no BDS survival data at metro level). Read full methodology →

Data Sources

Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW), Bureau of Labor Statistics. MSA-level establishment counts, employment, wages, and location quotients for the Manhattan, KS MSA area.

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.

Metro Market Assessment