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Mankato

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
20.157
State:
Minnesota

Mankato is a city located in Blue Earth County, Minnesota. Mankato has a 2026 population of 47,370. It is also the county seat of Blue Earth County. Mankato is currently growing at a rate of 0.97% annually and its population has increased by 6.12% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 44,637 in 2020.

The median household income in Mankato is $66,873 with a poverty rate of 20.64%. The median age in Mankato is 26.5 years: 26 years for males, and 27.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 103.7 males.

47.4K
Total Population
2,350
Density (mi²)
456 0.97%
Growth

Mankato Population

Mankato Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202647,3704560.97%
202546,9144550.98%
202446,4593830.83%
202346,0768381.85%
202245,2383250.72%
202144,9132760.62%
202044,637620.14%
201943,1755541.3%
201842,6213970.94%
201742,2243840.92%
201641,8406871.67%
201541,1532920.71%
201440,8614221.04%
201340,439-103-0.25%
201240,5424261.06%
201140,1161840.46%
201039,9326231.58%
200032,4279503.02%
199031,4772,8319.88%
198028,646-2,249-7.28%
197030,8957,09829.83%
196023,7974,98826.52%
195018,8093,15520.15%
194015,6541,61611.51%
193014,0381,56912.58%
192012,4692,10420.3%
191010,365-234-2.21%
190010,5991,76119.93%
18908,8383,28859.24%
18805,5502,06859.39%
18703,48200%

Median Age

Overall: 26.5 years
Female: 27.3 years
Male: 26 years

Mankato Adults

There are 37,762 adults, (5,772 of whom are seniors) in Mankato.

Sex Ratio

Female: 22,324 (49.1%)
Male: 23,149 (50.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Mankato includes 82% White, 7.08% Black or African American, 3.35% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White37,29082%
Black or African American3,2187.08%
Two or more races2,4025.28%
Asian1,5243.35%
Other race8741.92%
Native American1650.36%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races9942.19%
Other race8131.79%
White4480.99%
Native American680.15%
Asian240.05%
Black or African American230.05%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White36,84281.02%
Black or African American3,1957.03%
Asian1,5003.3%
Two or more races1,4083.1%
Native American970.21%
Other race610.13%

Mankato Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Mankato 's average per capita income is $48,578. Household income levels show a median of $66,873. The poverty rate stands at 20.64%.

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$109,555-
Families$92,458$112,572
Households$66,873$84,432
Non Families$44,648$56,832

$48,578

Average Income

$66,873

Median Household Income

20.64%

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)