Mankato, MN

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2024 Population

45,473

US Senator

Amy Klobuchar

Democratic(DFL) Party

US Senator

Tina Smith

Democratic(DFL) Party

2024 Median Age

26.5

1.12% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

20.6%

4.89% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$66,873

3.16% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$261,700

4.43% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

25,394

0.93% 1-year growth

About

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.

96.8% of the residents in Mankato, MN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Mankato, MN are Minnesota State University-Mankato (3,751 degrees awarded in 2024) and Bethany Lutheran College (170 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Mankato, MN was $261,700, and the homeownership rate was 50%.

Most people in Mankato, MN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 13.9 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 45.5k people, from which 96.8% are citizens. As of 2024, 7.16% of Mankato, MN residents were born outside of the country (3.26k people).

In 2024, there were 11.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (36.8k people) in Mankato, MN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.2k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.5k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.8%

2024 Citizenship

95.3%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.8% of Mankato, MN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Mankato, MN was 95.3%, 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)
36.8k ± 282
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
3.2k ± 396
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
1.5k ± 194

5.21%

Hispanic Population

2.37k people

5.21% of the people in Mankato, MN are hispanic (2.37k people).

The following chart shows the 8 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
61,898 ± 6,075 people
Somalia
36,765 ± 4,692 people
India
31,170 ± 4,323 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Minnesota was Mexico, the natal country of 61,898 Minnesota residents, followed by Somalia with 36,765 and India with 31,170.

Foreign-Born Population

7.16%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

3.26k people

7.98%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

3.58k people

As of 2024, 7.16% of Mankato, MN residents (3.26k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Mankato, MN was 7.98%, 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
509 ± 175
Gulf War (2001-)
359 ± 165
Gulf War (1990s)
106 ± 74

Mankato, MN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.42 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Mankato, MN.

Health

95.4% of the population of Mankato, MN has health coverage, with 55.4% on employee plans, 13.8% on Medicaid, 9.56% on Medicare, 15.7% on non-group plans, and 0.973% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Minnesota see 1,134 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,134 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1287 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 278 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51% were men and 49% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.1% under 18 years, 39.6% between 18 and 34 years, 27.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51% were men and 49% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.58%

Uninsured

55.4%

Employer Coverage

13.8%

Medicaid

9.56%

Medicare

15.7%

Non-Group

0.973%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Mankato, MN declined by 12.3% from 5.22% to 4.58%.

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.

Economy

The economy of Mankato, MN employs 25.4k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Mankato, MN were Health Care & Social Assistance (5,038 people), Retail Trade (4,003 people), and Manufacturing (3,750 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($73,912), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($71,193), and Public Administration ($70,839).

Employment

Occupations

25.4k

2024 Value

± 1,296

0.93%

1 Year growth

± 7.06%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Mankato, MN grew at a rate of 0.93%, from 25.2k employees to 25.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Mankato, MN, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (2,368 people), Production Occupations (2,356 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,208 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Mankato, MN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

25.4k

2024 Value

± 1,296

0.93%

1 Year growth

± 7.06%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Mankato, MN grew at a rate of 0.93%, from 25.2k employees to 25.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Mankato, MN, are Health Care & Social Assistance (5,038 people), Retail Trade (4,003 people), and Manufacturing (3,750 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

$39,561

Median earning men ± $3,579

$27,895

Median earning women ± $2,183

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($70,172), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($66,141), and Public Administration ($62,426).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($73,229), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($72,894), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($56,353).

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

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Minnesota.

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.{{Cite news |url=http://abc7chicago.com/news/franken-to-make-announcement-thursday-as-chorus-grows-for-his-resignation/2747124/ |title=Franken to make announcement Thursday as chorus grows for his resignation |date=December 6, 2017 |work=ABC7 Chicago |access-date=December 9, 2017 }}

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.

Education

In 2024, universities in Mankato, MN awarded 3,921 degrees. The student population of Mankato, MN in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 6,877 male students and 9,293 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Mankato, MN are White (2,872 and 80%), Black or African American (220 and 6.13%), Hispanic or Latino (207 and 5.77%), and Asian (141 and 3.93%).

The largest universities in Mankato, MN by number of degrees awarded are Minnesota State University-Mankato (3,751 and 95.7%) and Bethany Lutheran College (170 and 4.34%).

The most popular majors in Mankato, MN are Registered Nursing (385 and 9.82%), General Business Administration & Management (246 and 6.27%), and Elementary Education & Teaching (156 and 3.98%).

The median tuition costs are $30,570 for private four year colleges, and $8,355 and $17,725 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Mankato, MN, the percentage of applicants admitted was 82.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 29.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 16,170 (42.5% men and 57.5% 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 2024 there were 16,170 students enrolled in Mankato, MN, 42.5% men and 57.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 11,436 records, of which 58.9% were women and 41.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
385 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
211 degrees awarded
General Psychology
145 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Mankato, MN was Registered Nursing with 385 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
3,751 degrees awarded
Bethany Lutheran College
170 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Minnesota State University-Mankato with 3,751 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 1,565 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Mankato, MN, which is 0.664 times less than the 2,356 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,872 degrees mean that there were 13.1 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 220 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 ($30,570) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,217) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Mankato, MN was $261,700 in 2024, which is 0.787 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $250,600 to $261,700, a 4.43% increase. The homeownership rate in Mankato, MN is 50%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Mankato, MN have an average commute time of 13.9 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.

Housing

Property

$261,700

Median Property Value 2024

±$9,743

$9,046

Median Property Taxes

±$637

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%

Homeownership

2024

63.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 50% of the housing units in Mankato, MN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 50.3%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$66,873

Median Household Income

± $3,705

18.1k

Number of Households

± 1,086

In 2024, the median household income of the 18.1k households in Mankato, MN grew to $66,873 from the previous year's value of $64,826.

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.

0.452

2024 Wage GINI in Minnesota

0.454

2023 Wage GINI in Minnesota

In 2024, the income inequality in Minnesota was 0.452 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.568% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Minnesota was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (73.3%)
Carpooled (12.5%)
Worked At Home (7.79%)

In 2024, 73.3% of workers in Mankato, MN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.5%) and those who worked at home (7.79%).

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

13.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Mankato, MN have a shorter commute time (13.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.671% 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

20.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Mankato, MN (8.67k out of 42k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. 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 Two Or More.

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.