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Mankato

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
19.892
State:
Minnesota

Mankato is a city located in Blue Earth County, Minnesota. Mankato has a 2025 population of 46,518. It is also the county seat of Blue Earth County. Mankato is currently growing at a rate of 0.84% annually and its population has increased by 4.35% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 44,577 in 2020.

The average household income in Mankato is $82,104 with a poverty rate of 21.7%.The median age in Mankato is 26.8 years: 26.4 years for males, and 27.1 years for females.

46.5K
Total Population
2,338
Density (mi²)
388 0.84%
Growth

Mankato Population

Mankato Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Mankato includes 83.35% White, 6.79% Black or African American, 3.46% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (83.4%)

Black or African American (6.8%)

Two or more races (4.1%)

Asian (3.5%)

Other race (2.0%)

Native American (0.3%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White37,40883.35%
Black or African American3,0466.79%
Two or more races1,8594.14%
Asian1,5533.46%
Other race8962%
Native American1200.27%

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 $46,521. Household income levels show a median of $64,826. The poverty rate stands at 21.7%.

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$105,744-
Families$89,030$109,971
Households$64,826$82,104
Non Families$41,052$53,490

$46,521

Average Income

$64,826

Median Household Income

21.7%

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)