Mankato, Minnesota Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Mankato, MN Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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A
Health Above average
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D
Income Well below average
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C
Education Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Mankato | Minnesota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 35,767 | 5,724,000 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 1768.1 | 65.8 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.78% | 0.64% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 26.8 | 37.1 | 37.3 |
| Households | 14,031 | 2,299,361 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Mankato grew by 13.9% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 35,767 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Mankato is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 43.4% of residents. That is 22.2 points above Minnesota as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 15,536 43.4% +22.2 pts
- Millennials 29–44 6,244 17.5% -4.4 pts
- Gen X 45–60 4,477 12.5% -7.2 pts
- Boomers 61–79 3,937 11.0% -5.5 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Minnesota, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 49.8% of the people living in Mankato and men 50.2%.
- Women 49.8% Minnesota 50.0%
- Men 50.2% Minnesota 50.0%
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Economy
Mankato has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Mankato | Minnesota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $65,230 | $89,852 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.74% | 4.43% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.0% | 4.1% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Mankato is about 27% lower than in Minnesota.
Housing
| Metric | Mankato | Minnesota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $191,338 | $236,718 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,079 | $1,280 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 47.6% | 72.2% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Mankato is about 14.8 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,079 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Mankato spend about 25 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 103 hours, about 4.3 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Mankato | Minnesota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 12.3 | 20.3 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 24.7 | 40.6 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 103 | 169 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $3,190 | $5,249 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 7.6% | 17.6% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 6,568 | 7,066 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,879 | 854 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Mankato is 12 minutes, shorter than the 20 minutes in Minnesota.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Mankato has a education index of C, which means it is somewhat educated.
| Metric | Mankato | Minnesota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.7% | 35.5% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.28 | 2.43 | 2.53 |
Health
Mankato has a health index of A, which means it is very healthy.
| Metric | Mankato | Minnesota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 78.8 | 80.8 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 11.6% | 13.0% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 16.7% | 18.5% | 19.0% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Mankato, Minnesota.
What is the population of Mankato, Minnesota?
About 35,767 people live in Mankato, Minnesota, in 14,031 households of 2.3 people on average. The median age is 26.8, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 10 years.
How densely populated is Mankato, Minnesota?
Averaged over its land area, Mankato, Minnesota has 1,768 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 20 times the U.S. average of 86.
Is Mankato, Minnesota an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 2.9 times the median household income ($191,338 against $65,230), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,079 a month takes about 20% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
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