Census Bureau data for Mankato city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Mankato city
- What is the median household income in Mankato city?
- The median household income in Mankato city is $64,826 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Mankato city?
- The poverty rate in Mankato city is 10.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Mankato city?
- $250,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Mankato city?
- The median gross rent in Mankato city is $1,089 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Mankato city residents have a college degree?
- 36.2% of adults in Mankato city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
44,882
Median Income
$64,826
Median Home Value
$250,600
Poverty Rate
10.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.8%
Median Age
26.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$16,902 (+35.3%)
Home Value:
+$71,200 (+39.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.3 pp (-2.9%)
Bachelor's+:
-3.1 pp (-7.9%)
Unemployment:
+0.6 pp (+14.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
44,882
Median Age
26.0
Female
49.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 81.5%
Black 6.8%
Asian 3.5%
Two or More 4.1%
Other 2.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
0.8%
Chinese
0.4%
Korean
0.4%
Filipino
0.3%
Indian
0.2%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.9%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$64,826
±$3,651
-$22,730 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$81,237
Median Family Income
$89,030
Poverty Rate
10.1%
+4.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
16.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
9.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
18.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.0%
$10–15k
4.2%
$15–25k
8.0%
$25–35k
7.7%
$35–50k
13.3%
$50–75k
17.2%
$75–100k
15.0%
$100–150k
14.4%
$150–200k
8.2%
$200k+
5.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
19,186
Owner-Occupied
50.3%
Renter-Occupied
49.7%
Vacancy Rate
8.0%
Median Home Value
$250,600
-$54,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,089
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
42.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
9.2%
$50–100k
2.3%
$100–200k
8.0%
$200–300k
35.1%
$300–500k
24.3%
$500k–$1M
5.7%
$1M+
1.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
8.2%
$500–1k
34.1%
$1–1.5k
32.3%
$1.5–2k
15.1%
$2–2.5k
7.2%
$2.5–3.5k
0.7%
$3.5k+
2.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.2%
1 vehicle
31.1%
2 vehicles
40.1%
3+
18.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
45.1%
Single-fam. att.
8.6%
2–4 units
3.5%
5–19 units
6.9%
20+ units
21.2%
Mobile home
4.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
17.4%
1940–1969
4.4%
1970–1999
9.1%
2000–2009
16.2%
2010+
14.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
36.2%
-2.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
12.6%
Some College / Associate
21.6%
Less Than High School
2.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
69.6%
Unemployment Rate
4.8%
+0.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.8%
Self-Employed
2.7%
Government Workers
16.1%
Private For-Profit
81.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
31.4%
Retail
15.7%
Manufacturing
13.8%
Arts/Entmt.
11.9%
Prof. Services
6.5%
Construction
4.0%
Finance
3.2%
Transportation
3.2%
Public Admin
2.3%
Information
1.5%
Wholesale
1.3%
Agriculture
1.2%
Occupation
Management
35.0%
Food Prep
24.2%
Sales
17.8%
Production
15.9%
Construction
7.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
14.5 min
Drove Alone
73.6%
Carpool
11.2%
Public Transit
2.7%
Work from Home
7.8%
Walked
3.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
17,655
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
34.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.0%
5–9
4.8%
10–14
4.6%
15–19
11.3%
20–24
21.1%
25–34
13.9%
35–44
11.2%
45–54
7.9%
55–64
3.1%
65–74
4.6%
75–84
6.8%
85+
3.8%
Under 18: 17.3%
Working age (18–64): 82.7%
65 and over: 12.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
8.3%
Naturalized Citizen
42.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Africa
41.6%
Asia
35.5%
Latin America
12.6%
Europe
7.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.9%
With a Disability
11.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.8%
Uninsured
5.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.8%
Has a Computer
96.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
71.2%
Moved from Abroad
1.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023