Mankato

County:: Blue Earth County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 19.892
State:: Minnesota

Mankato is a city located in Blue Earth County, Minnesota. Mankato has a 2025 population of 46,518. It is also the county seat of Blue Earth County. Mankato is currently growing at a rate of 0.84% annually and its population has increased by 4.35% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 44,577 in 2020.

The average household income in Mankato is $82,104 with a poverty rate of 21.7%.The median age in Mankato is 26.8 years: 26.4 years for males, and 27.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Mankato includes 83.35% White, 6.79% Black or African American, 3.46% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	37,408	83.35%
Black or African American	3,046	6.79%
Two or more races	1,859	4.14%
Asian	1,553	3.46%
Other race	896	2%
Native American	120	0.27%

Mankato Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Mankato's average per capita income is $46,521. Household income levels show a median of $64,826. The poverty rate stands at 21.7%.

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	$105,744	-
Families	$89,030	$109,971
Households	$64,826	$82,104
Non Families	$41,052	$53,490

$46,521

Average Income

$64,826

Median Household Income

21.7%

Poverty Rate