Blue Township/East Manhattan
Blue Township Overview
Blue Township is a small unincorporated township in Pottawatomie County, Kansas. The township includes the Eastern corner of Manhattan (primarily east of Tuttle Creek Boulevard along the US 24 highway corridor). Homes and businesses located in Blue Township often have Manhattan addresses, but are considered outside of Manhattan city limits.
Blue Township has experienced a particularly high rate of growth over the last decade. The 2020 U.S. Decennial Census reported that Blue Township had a population of 4,926 people.
Community Statistics
Blue Township’s population as of the 2020 Census was over 4,900 people. According to the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2020 ACS 5-Year estimates, the median age in Blue Township is 33.5, slightly below the Pottawatomie County, Kansas average of 35.4.
Click the following sections of visit Blue Township’s Census Geography Profile for additional information on township demographics.
U.S. Census Bureau 2020 ACS 5-year estimates report 41 residents (over the age of 3 years old) to be enrolled in nursery/preschool, and 726 to be in K-12 education. An estimated 116 residents were listed as enrolled in college or graduate schools.
According to the 2020 U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year estimates, Blue Township has a homeownership rate of 81.2%, which falls above the Pottawatomie County average of 76.4%.
Blue Township Employment and Workforce
The following charts show details about the workforce in Blue Township:
Worker Inflow/Outflow
The following chart from U.S. Census Bureau’s OnTheMapApplication provides insight on how many Blue Township workers reside in the city. A detailed Blue Township Inflow/Outflow Report is also available through OnTheMap.
Where Blue Township Residents Work
Source: U.S. Census Bureau OnTheMap Application
Where Blue Township Workers Live
Source: U.S. Census Bureau OnTheMap Application
