Mankato, MN Metro Area

Metro Area

Population: 103,736 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Mankato, MN Metro Area

What is the median household income in Mankato, MN Metro Area?: The median household income in Mankato, MN Metro Area is $74,722 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Mankato, MN Metro Area?: The poverty rate in Mankato, MN Metro Area is 6.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Mankato, MN Metro Area?: $255,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Mankato, MN Metro Area?: The median gross rent in Mankato, MN Metro Area is $1,023 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Mankato, MN Metro Area residents have a college degree?: 34.9% of adults in Mankato, MN Metro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

103,736

Median Income

$74,722

Median Home Value

$255,000

Poverty Rate

6.8%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

3.4%

Median Age

33.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$13,895 (+22.8%) Home Value: +$67,400 (+35.9%) Poverty Rate: +0.2 pp (+3%) Bachelor's+: +0.5 pp (+1.5%) Unemployment: -0.2 pp (-5.6%)

Demographics

Total Population 103,736

Median Age 33.0

Female 49.5%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 4.9% White (non-Hisp.) 85.4% Black 4.2% Asian 2.1% Two or More 4.9% Other 1.6%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Vietnamese

0.4%

Chinese

0.3%

Indian

0.2%

Filipino

0.2%

Korean

0.2%

Japanese

0.1%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

3.5%

Puerto Rican

0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $74,722 ±$2,557

Per Capita Income $97,673

Median Family Income $100,038

Poverty Rate 6.8%

Child Poverty Rate 11.6%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 7.8%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 21.5%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

5.1%

$10–15k

3.0%

$15–25k

6.6%

$25–35k

6.6%

$35–50k

11.6%

$50–75k

17.2%

$75–100k

13.9%

$100–150k

19.0%

$150–200k

9.3%

$200k+

7.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 43,074

Owner-Occupied 65.1%

Renter-Occupied 34.9%

Vacancy Rate 6.7%

Median Home Value $255,000

Median Gross Rent $1,023

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 16.8%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 38.7%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

5.8%

$50–100k

3.4%

$100–200k

8.5%

$200–300k

33.5%

$300–500k

25.3%

$500k–$1M

8.3%

$1M+

1.7%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

8.3%

$500–1k

39.9%

$1–1.5k

30.6%

$1.5–2k

13.2%

$2–2.5k

5.2%

$2.5–3.5k

1.1%

$3.5k+

1.7%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

6.7%

1 vehicle

27.9%

2 vehicles

41.6%

23.8%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

62.2%

Single-fam. att.

6.5%

2–4 units

2.9%

5–19 units

4.5%

20+ units

12.4%

Mobile home

4.3%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

19.0%

1940–1969

3.9%

1970–1999

12.2%

2000–2009

15.3%

2010+

10.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 95.0%

Bachelor's or Higher 34.9%

Graduate Degree 11.7%

Some College / Associate 20.6%

Less Than High School 1.9%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 69.7%

Unemployment Rate 3.4%

Work from Home 10.2%

Self-Employed 4.6%

Government Workers 14.9%

Private For-Profit 80.4%

Industry

Edu/Health

30.6%

Manufacturing

15.1%

Retail

12.6%

Arts/Entmt.

7.8%

Prof. Services

6.2%

Construction

5.8%

Transportation

4.2%

Finance

4.0%

Public Admin

3.1%

Agriculture

2.9%

Wholesale

1.9%

Information

1.7%

Occupation

Management

38.8%

Food Prep

18.7%

Sales

18.5%

Production

15.5%

Construction

8.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 16.9 min

Drove Alone 74.1%

Carpool 8.8%

Public Transit 1.3%

Work from Home 10.2%

Walked 4.0%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 40,167

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 45.6%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 17.8%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

5.3%

5–9

5.7%

10–14

6.0%

15–19

9.4%

20–24

12.6%

25–34

12.5%

35–44

12.2%

45–54

10.0%

55–64

4.9%

65–74

6.0%

75–84

8.9%

85+

4.5%

Under 18: 20.5% Working age (18–64): 79.5% 65 and over: 15.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 5.4%

Naturalized Citizen 44.7%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 2.4%

Foreign-Born Origin

Africa

38.4%

Asia

32.3%

Latin America

17.1%

Europe

8.9%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 5.1%

With a Disability 11.3%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 95.7%

Uninsured 4.3%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 87.6%

Has a Computer 94.9%

Same House 1 Year Ago 81.0%

Moved from Abroad 0.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023