Mankato

County:: Jewell County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 0.975
State:: Kansas

Mankato is a city located in Jewell County, Kansas. Mankato has a 2025 population of 797. It is also the county seat of Jewell County. Mankato is currently declining at a rate of -0.99% annually and its population has decreased by -4.67% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 836 in 2020.

The average household income in Mankato is $82,783 with a poverty rate of 10.51%.The median age in Mankato is 56.6 years: 53.4 years for males, and 58.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Mankato includes 92.26% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	739	92.26%
Two or more races	37	4.62%
Black or African American	20	2.5%
Other race	3	0.37%
Asian	2	0.25%

Mankato Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Mankato's average per capita income is $29,409. Household income levels show a median of $51,250. The poverty rate stands at 10.51%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$86,125	-
Families	$83,558	$90,181
Households	$51,250	$82,783
Non Families	$28,477	$75,072

$29,409

Average Income

$51,250

Median Household Income

10.51%

Poverty Rate