Mankato, MN

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2023 Population

44,882

0.986% 1-year growth

US Senator

Amy Klobuchar

Democratic(DFL) Party

US Senator

Tina Smith

Democratic(DFL) Party

2023 Median Age

26.8

1.13% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

21.7%

3.38% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$64,826

5.02% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$250,600

6.1% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

25,160

2.25% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Mankato, MN had a population of 44.9k people with a median age of 26.8 and a median household income of $64,826. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Mankato, MN grew from 44,444 to 44,882, a 0.986% increase and its median household income grew from $61,726 to $64,826, a 5.02% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Mankato, MN are White (Non-Hispanic) (81.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (6.74%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.42%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.76%), and White (Hispanic) (1.89%).

None of the households in Mankato, MN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

95.3% of the residents in Mankato, MN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Mankato, MN are Minnesota State University-Mankato (3,842 degrees awarded in 2023) and Bethany Lutheran College (144 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Mankato, MN was $250,600, and the homeownership rate was 50.3%.

Most people in Mankato, MN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 14.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Mankato, MN was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Mankato, MN is home to a population of 44.9k people, from which 95.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 7.98% of Mankato, MN residents were born outside of the country (3.58k people).

In 2023, there were 12.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (36.6k people) in Mankato, MN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.03k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.54k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.3%

2023 Citizenship

94.6%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 95.3% of Mankato, MN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Mankato, MN was 94.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Mankato, MN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Mankato, MN

White (Non-Hispanic)
36.6k ± 319
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
3.03k ± 357
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
1.54k ± 171

5.28%

Hispanic Population

2.37k people

5.28% of the people in Mankato, MN are hispanic (2.37k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Mankato, MN as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Minnesota.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
53,321 ± 5,642 people
Somalia
38,263 ± 4,786 people
India
30,262 ± 4,259 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Minnesota was Mexico, the natal country of 53,321 Minnesota residents, followed by Somalia with 38,263 and India with 30,262.

Foreign-Born Population

7.98%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

3.58k people

8.32%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

3.7k people

As of 2023, 7.98% of Mankato, MN residents (3.58k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Mankato, MN was 8.32%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Mankato, MN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
532 ± 177
Gulf War (2001-)
410 ± 154
Gulf War (1990s)
103 ± 71

Mankato, MN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.3 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Mankato, MN employs 25.2k people. The largest industries in Mankato, MN are Health Care & Social Assistance (4,866 people), Retail Trade (3,949 people), and Manufacturing (3,479 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($75,116), Utilities ($71,354), and Public Administration ($67,500).

Males in Minnesota have an average income that is 1.27 times higher than the average income of females, which is $68,089. The income inequality in Minnesota (measured using the Gini index) is 0.458, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

25.2k

2023 Value

± 1,252

−2.25%

1 Year decline

± 7.07%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Mankato, MN declined at a rate of −2.25%, from 25.7k employees to 25.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Mankato, MN, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (2,395 people), Sales & Related Occupations (2,262 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,221 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Mankato, MN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Minnesota (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

25.2k

2023 Value

± 1,252

−2.25%

1 Year decline

± 7.07%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Mankato, MN declined at a rate of −2.25%, from 25.7k employees to 25.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Mankato, MN, are Health Care & Social Assistance (4,866 people), Retail Trade (3,949 people), and Manufacturing (3,479 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Mankato, MN, though some of these residents may live in Mankato, MN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$37,255

Median earning men ± $2,869

$26,780

Median earning women ± $2,557

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($60,727), Public Administration ($59,963), and Wholesale Trade ($52,656).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($70,282), Public Administration ($68,989), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($53,216).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Minnesota.

Y-Axis

2.26%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.93M people employed in Minnesota. This represents a 2.26% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Minnesota.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Minnesota went to Kamala Harris with 50.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.7%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.738%).

Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith are the senators currently representing the state of Minnesota. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Minnesota is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Mankato, MN. Showing the available data for Minnesota.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (50.9%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (46.7%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (0.738%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Minnesota went to Kamala Harris with 50.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.7%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.738%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Minnesota for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Minnesota

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Amy Klobuchar

Senator from Minnesota

Assumed office on January 3, 2007
The Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL) is the Minnesota affiliate of the U.S. Democratic Party and its members are counted as Democrats.

Tina Smith

Senator from Minnesota

Assumed office on January 3, 2018
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Al Franken.

Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith are the senators currently representing Minnesota.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Minnesota over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Minnesota

Minnesota is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Minnesota have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2023, universities in Mankato, MN awarded 3,986 degrees. The student population of Mankato, MN in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 6,652 male students and 8,959 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Mankato, MN are White (2,924 and 80.4%), followed by Black or African American (222 and 6.11%), Hispanic or Latino (194 and 5.34%), and Asian (138 and 3.8%).

The largest universities in Mankato, MN by number of degrees awarded are Minnesota State University-Mankato (3,842 and 96.4%) and Bethany Lutheran College (144 and 3.61%).

The most popular majors in Mankato, MN are Registered Nursing (356 and 8.93%), General Business Administration & Management (236 and 5.92%), and General Psychology (166 and 4.16%).

The median tuition costs in Mankato, MN are $29,280 for private four year colleges, and $8,356 and $17,726 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Mankato, MN, the percentage of applicants admitted was 87.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 30%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 15,611 (42.6% men and 57.4% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 15,611 students enrolled in Mankato, MN, 42.6% men and 57.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 11,121 records, of which 59.3% were women and 40.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
200 degrees awarded
General Psychology
164 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
356 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Mankato, MN was General Business Administration & Management with 200 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Mankato, MN according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Minnesota State University-Mankato
3,842 degrees awarded
Bethany Lutheran College
144 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Minnesota State University-Mankato with 3,842 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 1,614 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Mankato, MN, which is 0.68 times less than the 2,372 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,924 degrees mean that there were 13.2 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 222 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($29,280) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,134) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,042) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.877% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.991% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.07M), Bachelors Degree (1.04M), and Some college (962k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Mankato, MN was $250,600 in 2023, which is 0.826 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $236,200 to $250,600, a 6.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Mankato, MN is 50.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Mankato, MN have an average commute time of 14.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Mankato, MN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Mankato, MN is $64,826. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Mankato, MN was Census Tract 1716 with a value of $106,364, followed by Census Tract 1709 and Census Tract 1705, with respective values of $88,819 and $87,599.

Housing

Property

$250,600

Median Property Value 2023

±$9,341

$8,880

Median Property Taxes

±$625

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Mankato, MN the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Mankato, MN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

50.3%

Homeownership

2023

63.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 50.3% of the housing units in Mankato, MN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 49.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Mankato, MN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 1716
Census Tract 1709
Census Tract 1705

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Mankato, MN was Census Tract 1716 with a value of $106,364, followed by Census Tract 1709 and Census Tract 1705, with respective values of $88,819 and $87,599.

The following map shows all of the places in Mankato, MN colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$64,826

Median Household Income

± $3,651

17.7k

Number of Households

± 978

In 2023, the median household income of the 17.7k households in Mankato, MN grew to $64,826 from the previous year's value of $61,726.

The following chart displays the households in Mankato, MN distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Mankato, MN is from Minnesota.

0.458

2022 Wage GINI in Minnesota

0.459

2021 Wage GINI in Minnesota

In 2022, the income inequality in Minnesota was 0.458 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.267% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Minnesota was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Minnesota in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Minnesota across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (73.6%)
Carpooled (11.2%)
Worked At Home (7.8%)

In 2023, 73.6% of workers in Mankato, MN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.2%) and those who worked at home (7.8%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

14.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Mankato, MN have a shorter commute time (14.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.36% of the workforce in Mankato, MN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Mankato, MN compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Mankato, MN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Mankato, MN have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

21.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Mankato, MN (9.01k out of 41.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Mankato, MN is White, followed by Black and Asian.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

94.8% of the population of Mankato, MN has health coverage, with 54% on employee plans, 15.1% on Medicaid, 9.62% on Medicare, 14.9% on non-group plans, and 1.21% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Blue Earth County, MN see 1034 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.18% decrease from the previous year (1057 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1050 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 230 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Blue Earth County, MN.

1,034 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Blue Earth County, MN

Primary care physicians in Blue Earth County, MN see an average of 1,034 patients per year. This represents a 2.18% decrease from the previous year (1,057 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Blue Earth County, MN in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21% under 18 years, 40.1% between 18 and 34 years, 26.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 12% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

5.22%

Uninsured

54%

Employer Coverage

15.1%

Medicaid

9.62%

Medicare

14.9%

Non-Group

1.21%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Mankato, MN grew by 41% from 3.7% to 5.22%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Mankato, MN changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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