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, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

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%
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 $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