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Mankato

County:
Jewell County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
0.975
State:
Kansas

Mankato is a city located in Jewell County, Kansas. Mankato has a 2025 population of 823 . It is also the county seat of Jewell County . Mankato is currently declining at a rate of -0.36% annually and its population has decreased by -1.44% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 835 in 2020.

The average household income in Mankato is $82,783 with a poverty rate of 10.51%. The median age in Mankato is 56.6 years: 53.4 years for males, and 58.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 82.9 males.

823
Total Population
844
Density (mi²)
-3 -0.36%
Growth

Mankato Population

Mankato Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Mankato includes 92.26% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (92.26%)

Two or more races (4.62%)

Black or African American (2.5%)

Other race (0.37%)

Asian (0.25%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White73992.26%
Two or more races374.62%
Black or African American202.5%
Other race30.37%
Asian20.25%

Mankato Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Mankato's average per capita income is $29,409. Household income levels show a median of $51,250. The poverty rate stands at 10.51%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$86,125-
Families$83,558$90,181
Households$51,250$82,783
Non Families$28,477$75,072

$29,409

Average Income

$51,250

Median Household Income

10.51%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)