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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 2026 population of 821. It is also the county seat of Jewell County. Mankato is currently declining at a rate of -0.24% annually and its population has decreased by -1.68% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 835 in 2020.

The median household income in Mankato is $50,893 with a poverty rate of 9.8%. The median age in Mankato is 51.5 years: 47.7 years for males, and 55.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 83.5 males.

821
Total Population
842
Density (mi²)
-2 -0.24%
Growth

Mankato Population

Mankato Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026821-2-0.24%
2025823-3-0.36%
2024826-1-0.12%
2023827-2-0.24%
2022829-12-1.43%
202184160.72%
2020835-2-0.24%
201981270.87%
2018805-5-0.62%
2017810-9-1.1%
2016819-21-2.5%
2015840-21-2.44%
2014861-5-0.58%
201386620.23%
2012864-11-1.26%
201187560.69%
2010866-5-0.57%

Median Age

Overall: 51.5 years
Female: 55.5 years
Male: 47.7 years

Mankato Adults

There are 744 adults, (299 of whom are seniors) in Mankato.

Sex Ratio

Female: 504 (54.5%)
Male: 421 (45.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Mankato includes 88.97% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White82388.97%
Two or more races778.32%
Black or African American161.73%
Asian60.65%
Other race30.32%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races444.76%
White222.38%
Other race30.32%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White80186.59%
Two or more races333.57%
Black or African American161.73%
Asian60.65%

Mankato Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Mankato 's average per capita income is $29,922. Household income levels show a median of $50,893. The poverty rate stands at 9.8%.

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$84,583-
Families$78,281$83,131
Households$50,893$82,987
Non Families$31,842$82,210

$29,922

Average Income

$50,893

Median Household Income

9.8%

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)