Mankato Population

1870–2026

46,917

2026 projection

5.1% since 2020 (increase)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Mankato. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202646,917+3880.83%
202546,529+3430.74%
202446,186+840.18%
202346,102+4020.88%
202245,700+7881.75%
202144,912+2780.62%
202044,634+1,4593.38%
201943,175+5541.30%
201842,621+3970.94%
201742,224+3840.92%

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Mankato Demographics

26.5median age

Median age

Female27.3 yrs
Male26 yrs

Adults

37,762
5,772 seniors · 15%31,990 other adults

Sex

Female 49.1% · 22,324Male 50.9% · 23,149

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 35185+ years, female: 62880–84 years, male: 21880–84 years, female: 60875–79 years, male: 48175–79 years, female: 46370–74 years, male: 67970–74 years, female: 62465–69 years, male: 85065–69 years, female: 87060–64 years, male: 86160–64 years, female: 1,08355–59 years, male: 83955–59 years, female: 68550–54 years, male: 92350–54 years, female: 90945–49 years, male: 89445–49 years, female: 1,03940–44 years, male: 1,30340–44 years, female: 1,16235–39 years, male: 1,36235–39 years, female: 1,26830–34 years, male: 1,52130–34 years, female: 1,11725–29 years, male: 1,84525–29 years, female: 1,53220–24 years, male: 5,06720–24 years, female: 4,66315–19 years, male: 2,64115–19 years, female: 2,70810–14 years, male: 1,17410–14 years, female: 1,0445–9 years, male: 1,0705–9 years, female: 9730–4 years, male: 1,0700–4 years, female: 94885+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–42K2K4K4K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 455 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Mankato Income

$66,873median household income

Median household income

$66,873

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$48,578

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

20.6%

About 1 in 5 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Mankato Marital Status

32% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married32%32%33%
Never married56%60%52%
Divorced8%6%9%
Widowed3%1%5%
Separated1%<1%1%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

10 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year