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, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

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%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

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