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Mankato

Kansas · 803 residents (2025 est.) · 0.975 sq mi
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Mankato has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $50,893. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $55,800. With a median age of 51.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 31% less than the Kansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 51.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
925
−5%since 2000
from 976 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
949 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 1,001 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
51.5
+11%since 2000
from 46.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:803 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7408219029831K1990201020202024Mankato
2024925
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,893
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,286 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,559
+127%since 2000
from $17,457 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
36.8%
+21.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.517
+2%since 2010
from 0.505 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance12.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade7.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Information7.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services6.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing3.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services2.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Retail trade2.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$55,800
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$639
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $256 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
66.5%
−7.8 ptssince 2000
from 74.3% in 2000
33.5% rent
Vacancy rate
15.0%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
6.7%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
35.9%
+19.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.1
Unchangedsince 2000
from 1.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
17
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(957)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(9)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.6%(25)
2024
White, non-Hispanic86.6%(801)
Black1.7%(16)
Hispanic / Latino7.5%(69)
Asian0.6%(6)
Other3.6%(33)
Diversity Score30.4%(281)
Diversity Score
30
+1086%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 18.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.7%
+10.8 ptssince 2000
from 83.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.9 min
+30%since 2000
from 10.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.9%
+11.7 ptssince 2009
from 73.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.6%
−12.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.4%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.6%
−2.8 ptssince 2011
from 5.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.4%
+4.0 ptssince 2011
from 60.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
28.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 27.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.2%
−26.7 ptssince 2009
from 61.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.5%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Female
54.5%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Foreign born
4.5%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.8%
−41.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.8%
+2.6 ptssince 2012
from 16.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.2%
−72.8 ptssince 2013
from 81.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.5%
+18.7 ptssince 2017
from 64.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2016
from 96.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2016
from 3.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mankato, Kansas?

Mankato, Kansas has about 925 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mankato, Kansas?

The typical household in Mankato, Kansas earns about $50,893 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mankato, Kansas expensive?

In Mankato, Kansas, the median home is worth about $55,800, and the typical rent is about $639 a month.

How educated are people in Mankato, Kansas?

About 17.1% of adults age 25 and over in Mankato, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mankato, Kansas?

About 9.8% of people in Mankato, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mankato, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Mankato, Kansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 112 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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