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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Mankato

Minnesota · 32,427 residents · 19.892 sq mi
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Mankato has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $33,956. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $91,800. At a median age of 25.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 28% less than the Minnesota median. 32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well above the US average, yet household income trails the national figure — a profile common to graduate-student tracts and academic hubs.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 25.3
US median: 35.2
More educated
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

32,427
+3%since 1990
from 31,475 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,630 / sq mi
+3%since 1990
from 1,582 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
25.3
+3%since 1990
from 24.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
30K34K38K43K47K1990201020202024Mankato
202445K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$33,956
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,480 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,652
+70%since 1990
from $10,376 in 1990
US average: $21,522
19.0%
−6.2 ptssince 1990
from 25.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$91,800
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $61,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$496
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $385 in 1990
US average: $602
52.9%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 51.5% in 1990
47.1% rent
2.7
−2%since 1990
from 2.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(30,342)
Black0.6%(201)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(384)
Asian2%(631)
Diversity Score11.5%(3,631)
2000
White, non-Hispanic91.5%(29,670)
Black1.9%(608)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(719)
Asian2.8%(903)
Diversity Score16.7%(5,401)
17
+44%since 1990
from 12 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

32.2%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 29.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
88.1%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 84.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
11.4%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 10.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

10.9 min
−17%since 1990
from 13.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 32,427 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Mankato, Minnesota?

The typical household in Mankato, Minnesota earns about $33,956 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 $91,800, and the typical rent is about $496 a month.

How educated are people in Mankato, Minnesota?

About 32.2% 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 19.0% of people in Mankato, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mankato, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Mankato, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 952 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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

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