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North Mankato

Minnesota · 14,165 residents (2025 est.) · 6.437 sq mi
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North Mankato has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $80,791. Population has grown 20% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $262,100. Poverty is rare here, at 4.5% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.5
US median: 38.9
More educated
41% 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
14,211
+20%since 2000
from 11,798 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,208 / sq mi
+20%since 2000
from 1,833 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.5
+16%since 2000
from 33.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:14,165 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
10K11K12K14K15K1990201020202024North Mankato
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$80,791
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,816 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$51,604
+116%since 2000
from $23,916 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
52.9%
+18.4 ptssince 2009
from 34.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.5%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.474
+25%since 2010
from 0.380 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade19.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services5.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration4.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing4.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade4.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$262,100
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $115,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$973
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $511 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
69.7%
−3.5 ptssince 2000
from 73.2% in 2000
30.3% rent
Vacancy rate
3.3%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
28.1%
−10.5 ptssince 2009
from 38.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+37%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
32
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.5%(11,266)
Black0.6%(71)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(188)
Asian1.4%(162)
Other0%
Diversity Score8.8%(1,036)
2024
White, non-Hispanic84.9%(12,065)
Black4.5%(639)
Hispanic / Latino5.2%(740)
Asian2.6%(365)
Other2.8%(402)
Diversity Score34.1%(4,850)
Diversity Score
34
+289%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
40.7%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 36.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.1%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 93.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 10.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.8 min
+30%since 2000
from 11.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.3%
−11.3 ptssince 2009
from 86.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.2%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.6%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.8%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 5.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
72.7%
−7.0 ptssince 2011
from 79.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
48.7%
−17.4 ptssince 2009
from 66.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Female
51.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Foreign born
5.3%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.6%
−43.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2012
from 7.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.5%
−90.5 ptssince 2013
from 94.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.7%
+10.5 ptssince 2017
from 81.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 94.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 1.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in North Mankato, Minnesota?

North Mankato, Minnesota has about 14,211 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in North Mankato, Minnesota?

The typical household in North Mankato, Minnesota earns about $80,791 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is North Mankato, Minnesota expensive?

In North Mankato, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $262,100, and the typical rent is about $973 a month.

How educated are people in North Mankato, Minnesota?

About 40.7% of adults age 25 and over in North Mankato, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in North Mankato, Minnesota?

About 4.5% of people in North Mankato, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has North Mankato, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, North Mankato, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,047 residents, a change of about 40 percent over that period.

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