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Mankato

Kansas · 976 residents · 0.975 sq mi
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Mankato has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $29,286. Population has declined 6% since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $32,100. With a median age of 46.3, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 28% less than the Kansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 46.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
976
−6%since 1990
from 1,037 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,001 / sq mi
−6%since 1990
from 1,064 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
46.3
+8%since 1990
from 42.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
7408219029831K1990201020202024Mankato
2024925
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$29,286
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,031 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,457
+57%since 1990
from $11,152 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
9.2%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 8.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$32,100
+37%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$256
−10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $216 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
74.3%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 74.9% in 1990
25.7% rent
Afford Score
1.1
+36%since 1990
from 0.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(1,037)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(957)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(9)
Asian0.1%(1)
Diversity Score2.6%(25)
Diversity Score
3
from 0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.2%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 16.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.8%
+5.4 ptssince 1990
from 78.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.9%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 6.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
10.7 min
−28%since 1990
from 14.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mankato, Kansas?

Mankato, Kansas has about 976 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Mankato, Kansas?

The typical household in Mankato, Kansas earns about $29,286 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 $32,100, and the typical rent is about $256 a month.

How educated are people in Mankato, Kansas?

About 18.2% 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 9.2% 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 61 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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