United States › Mankato METRO AREA · 2020 ACS
Mankato Metro Mankato, MN · 2 counties · 103,566 residents · 1,196 sq mi
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The short version
With 103,566 people, Mankato is a metro area. This skews young, with a median age of 33.9. The average commute runs 18 minutes. The foreign-born share is 5%. 17,854 more people live here than in 2000. The typical home is worth $198,193, having more than doubled since 2000.
At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 33.9
US median: 38.8
Average education
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01
Population & growth from 30.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
80K 87K 93K 100K 106K 1990 2000 2010 2020 2024 Mankato Age distribution, 2020
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Section 02
Income & economy $63,758
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,451 in 2000
US average: $66,278
from $19,339 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
from 27.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
from 11.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Professional, scientific, technical 3.3%
Transportation & warehousing 2.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing 2.6%
Public administration 2.6%
Arts, entertainment, food 2.4%
Education & health services 0.7%
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$198,193
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $100,714 in 2000
US average: $265,253
$897
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $487 in 2000
US average: $1,124
from 69.7% in 2000
34.7% rent
2.42 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.43 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
from 3.4 in 2009
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity 2000
White, non-Hispanic 94.5%(81,025)
Hispanic / Latino 1.8%(1,523)
2020
White, non-Hispanic 83.5%(86,509)
Hispanic / Latino 4.8%(5,021)
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry Hispanic origin
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data Asian origin
+ 2 more asian origin groups with data Ancestry
+ 38 more ancestry groups with data from 27.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
from 88.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
from 8.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06
Commute & transportation from 11.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
from 78.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07
Work & employment from 6.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
from 74.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
US average: 73.3%
from 31.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08
People & community from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
from 7.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
US average: 91.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married 46.4%(20,313)
Women 15+
Never married 39.1%(16,853)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage from 7.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Direct-purchase
US average: 13.7%
VA health care
US average: 2.3%
Any private
US average: 68.1%
Any public
US average: 35.2%
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later) 16.4%(819)
Gulf War (1990s) 14.4%(716)
Share of the 4,985 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Mankato, MN? Mankato, MN has about 103,566 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Mankato, MN? The typical household in Mankato, MN earns about $63,758 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 $198,193, and the typical rent is about $897 a month.
How educated are people in Mankato, MN? About 34.5% 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 13.8% 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 21,446 residents, a change of about 26 percent over that period.
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