Communities
Comprised of rural and small-town populations, Pottawatomie County is home to over 25,000 people. Our population is dispersed over around 840 square miles. Located in Northeastern Kansas, Pottawatomie County’s proximity to both Manhattan and Topeka mean that many residents and workers commute between counties. Keep reading to learn more about the commuting and living patterns of those living and working in Pottawatomie County, KS, or contact our team for more information on living and doing business in and around our communities.
The Main Pottawatomie County, KS, townships are:
County-Wide Inflow/Outflow Data
The following data from the U.S. Census Bureau’s On the Map tool shows work-related commute patterns into and out of Pottawtaomie County, KS (based on 2020 data):
Essentially, this map demonstrates that there is a relatively large number (7,359) of Pottawatomie County, KS workers who live outside our county, and many county residents (6,692) who work outside of Pottawatomie County. Additionally, around 4,600 Pottawatomie County residents live and work in our county.
Where Pottawatomie County, KS, Residents Work
Additional U.S. Census Bureau Data describes the breakdown of where Pottawatomie County residents work. According to this data, 35% of Pottawtaomie residents work in Manhattan, while 11.8% of county residents work here in-county in Wamego, KS.