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Mankato Metro

Mankato, MN · 2 counties · 104,907 residents (2025 est.) · 1,196.353 sq mi
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Mankato has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $76,219. Population has grown 22% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $267,888. At a median age of 33.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. It ranks in the top 5% of US metro areas for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.8
US median: 38.9
Average education
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 46%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
104,282
+22%since 2000
from 85,712 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
87 / sq mi
+22%since 2000
from 72 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.8
+10%since 2000
from 30.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:104,907 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
80K87K93K100K106K1990201020202024Mankato
2024104K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$76,219
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,451 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,431
+104%since 2000
from $19,339 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.4%
+23.2 ptssince 2009
from 27.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 11.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.443
+7%since 2010
from 0.415 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade5.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$267,888
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $100,714 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,073
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $487 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
64.9%
−4.7 ptssince 2000
from 69.7% in 2000
35.1% rent
Vacancy rate
6.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.2%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 24.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.8%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.5
+45%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
30
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.5%(81,025)
Black1%(890)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(1,523)
Asian1.5%(1,323)
Other0%
Diversity Score10.7%(9,164)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic84.7%(88,371)
Black4.7%(4,899)
Hispanic / Latino5%(5,240)
Asian2.1%(2,162)
Other3.5%(3,610)
Diversity Score34.4%(35,914)
Segregation Score20.3%(21,167)
Diversity Score
34
+222%since 2000
from 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
20
−16%since 2020
from 24 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
34.8%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 27.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.7%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 88.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.3%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 8.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.7 min
+45%since 2000
from 11.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.8%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 78.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.1%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2011
from 6.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.0%
−5.2 ptssince 2011
from 74.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.5%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.4%
−24.5 ptssince 2009
from 63.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Female
49.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Foreign born
5.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.8%
−44.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.8%
+2.9 ptssince 2012
from 9.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.0%
−88.6 ptssince 2013
from 92.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.8%
+6.6 ptssince 2017
from 82.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2016
from 93.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 2.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
In this metro

Principal cities

MankatoCENTRAL46,529
What's inside

2 component counties

Blue Earth CountyCENTRAL70,634Nicollet CountyCENTRAL34,273
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mankato, MN?

Mankato, MN has about 104,282 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mankato, MN?

The typical household in Mankato, MN earns about $76,219 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mankato, MN expensive?

In Mankato, MN, the median home is worth about $267,888, and the typical rent is about $1,073 a month.

How educated are people in Mankato, MN?

About 34.8% of adults age 25 and over in Mankato, MN hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mankato, MN?

About 13.1% of people in Mankato, MN live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mankato, MN grown since 1990?

Yes, Mankato, MN has grown since 1990. The population has added about 22,162 residents, a change of about 27 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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