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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Mankato

Minnesota · 31,475 residents · 19.892 sq mi
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Mankato has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $22,480. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $61,900. At a median age of 24.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 27% less than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 24.5
US median: 33.0
More educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 11%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

31,475
−3%vs 2000
vs 32,427 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,582 / sq mi
−3%vs 2000
vs 1,630 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
24.5
−3%vs 2000
vs 25.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
30K34K38K43K47K1990201020202024Mankato
202445K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$22,480
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $33,956 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,376
−41%vs 2000
vs $17,652 in 2000
US average: $14,340
25.2%
+6.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$61,900
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $91,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$385
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $496 in 2000
US average: $450
51.5%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 52.9% in 2000
48.5% rent
2.8
+2%vs 2000
vs 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.5%(29,670)
Black1.9%(608)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(719)
Asian2.8%(903)
Other0%
Diversity Score16.7%(5,401)
1990
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(30,342)
Black0.6%(201)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(384)
Asian2%(631)
Other1%(301)
Diversity Score11.5%(3,631)
12
−31%vs 2000
vs 17 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

29.2%
−3.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 32.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
84.9%
−3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 88.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
10.0%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.1 min
+20%vs 2000
vs 10.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mankato, Minnesota?

Mankato, Minnesota has about 31,475 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Mankato, Minnesota?

The typical household in Mankato, Minnesota earns about $22,480 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mankato, Minnesota expensive?

In Mankato, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $61,900, and the typical rent is about $385 a month.

How educated are people in Mankato, Minnesota?

About 29.2% of adults age 25 and over in Mankato, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mankato, Minnesota?

About 25.2% of people in Mankato, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

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

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