Blue Earth & Nicollet Counties--Mankato City PUMA, MN

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2024 Population

104,282

US Senator

Amy Klobuchar

Democratic(DFL) Party

US Senator

Tina Smith

Democratic(DFL) Party

2024 Median Age

0.295% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

13.2%

6.53% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$75,808

1.45% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$268,100

5.14% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

54,472

0.116% 1-year growth

About

7.52% of the households in Blue Earth & Nicollet Counties--Mankato City PUMA, MN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.8% of the residents in Blue Earth & Nicollet Counties--Mankato City PUMA, MN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Blue Earth & Nicollet Counties--Mankato City PUMA, MN are Minnesota State University-Mankato (3,751 degrees awarded in 2024), South Central College (664 degrees), and Gustavus Adolphus College (557 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Blue Earth & Nicollet Counties--Mankato City PUMA, MN was $268,100, and the homeownership rate was 64.8%.

Most people in Blue Earth & Nicollet Counties--Mankato City PUMA, MN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 16.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Blue Earth & Nicollet Counties--Mankato City PUMA, MN was 2 cars per household.

Blue Earth & Nicollet Counties--Mankato City PUMA, MN borders Kandiyohi, McLeod, Meeker, Renville & Sibley Counties PUMA, MN, Brown, Martin, Faribault, Freeborn & Watonwan Counties PUMA, MN, and Le Sueur, Rice, Steele & Waseca Counties PUMA, MN.

United States Minnesota

Population & Diversity

Blue Earth & Nicollet Counties--Mankato City PUMA, MN is home to a population of 104k people, from which 97.8% are citizens. As of 2024, 4.98% of Blue Earth & Nicollet Counties--Mankato City PUMA, MN residents were born outside of the country (5.2k people).

In 2024, there were 18 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (88.4k people) in Blue Earth & Nicollet Counties--Mankato City PUMA, MN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.9k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.61k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Blue Earth & Nicollet Counties--Mankato City PUMA, MN are Spanish (2,486 households), Amharic, Somali, or Other Afro-Asiatic Languages (1,895 households), and Swahili or Other Languages of Central, Eastern, & Southern Africa (474 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

51,657

Women

49.6%

52,450

Men

50.4%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 104,107 inhabitants, with 50.4% men, and 49.6% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Blue Earth & Nicollet Counties--Mankato City PUMA, MN.

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Citizenship

97.8%

2024 Citizenship

97%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.8% of Blue Earth & Nicollet Counties--Mankato City PUMA, MN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Blue Earth & Nicollet Counties--Mankato City PUMA, MN was 97%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Blue Earth & Nicollet Counties--Mankato City PUMA, MN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Blue Earth & Nicollet Counties--Mankato City PUMA, MN

White (Non-Hispanic)
88.4k ± 200
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
4.9k ± 430
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
2.61k ± 488

5.02%

Hispanic Population

5.24k people

5.02% of the people in Blue Earth & Nicollet Counties--Mankato City PUMA, MN are hispanic (5.24k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Blue Earth & Nicollet Counties--Mankato City PUMA, MN as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
701 ± 648 people
Somalia
694 ± 645 people
Ethiopia
460 ± 525 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Blue Earth & Nicollet Counties--Mankato City PUMA, MN was Mexico, the natal country of 701 Blue Earth & Nicollet Counties--Mankato City PUMA, MN residents, followed by Somalia with 694 and Ethiopia with 460.

Foreign-Born Population

4.98%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

5.2k people

5.26%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

5.46k people

As of 2024, 4.98% of Blue Earth & Nicollet Counties--Mankato City PUMA, MN residents (5.2k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Blue Earth & Nicollet Counties--Mankato City PUMA, MN was 5.26%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Blue Earth & Nicollet Counties--Mankato City PUMA, MN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
2,486 households (2.51%)
Amharic, Somali, or Other Afro-Asiatic Languages
1,895 households (1.91%)
Swahili or Other Languages of Central, Eastern, & Southern Africa
474 households (0.479%)

7.52% of the households in Blue Earth & Nicollet Counties--Mankato City PUMA, MN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Blue Earth & Nicollet Counties--Mankato City PUMA, MN was Spanish. 2.51% of the households in Blue Earth & Nicollet Counties--Mankato City PUMA, MN reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,378 ± 192
Gulf War (2001-)
938 ± 209
Gulf War (1990s)
498 ± 127

Blue Earth & Nicollet Counties--Mankato City PUMA, MN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.47 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Blue Earth & Nicollet Counties--Mankato City PUMA, MN.

Health

96% of the population of Blue Earth & Nicollet Counties--Mankato City PUMA, MN has health coverage, with 55.5% on employee plans, 12.6% on Medicaid, 12.3% on Medicare, 14.4% on non-group plans, and 1.22% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Minnesota see 1,134 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,134 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1287 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 278 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.6% were men and 49.4% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,134 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Minnesota

Primary care physicians in Minnesota see an average of 1,134 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,134 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Minnesota in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.5% under 18 years, 28.2% between 18 and 34 years, 32.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.6% were men and 49.4% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

4.01%

Uninsured

55.5%

Employer Coverage

12.6%

Medicaid

12.3%

Medicare

14.4%

Non-Group

1.22%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Blue Earth & Nicollet Counties--Mankato City PUMA, MN declined by 6.8% from 4.3% to 4.01%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Blue Earth & Nicollet Counties--Mankato City PUMA, MN changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Blue Earth & Nicollet Counties--Mankato City PUMA, MN employs 54.5k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Blue Earth & Nicollet Counties--Mankato City PUMA, MN were Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (3,247 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,184 people), and Construction (2,854 people), and the highest paying industries were Savings institutions, including credit unions ($162,966), Fruit & vegetable preserving & specialty food manufacturing ($132,079), and Legal services ($121,966).

Males in Blue Earth & Nicollet Counties--Mankato City PUMA, MN have an average income that is 1.29 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,790. The income inequality in Blue Earth & Nicollet Counties--Mankato City PUMA, MN (measured using the Gini index) is 0.447, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

26,524

Women

48.7%

27,948

Men

51.3%

The workforce of Blue Earth & Nicollet Counties--Mankato City PUMA, MN in 2024 was 54,472 people, with 48.7% woman, and 51.3% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Blue Earth & Nicollet Counties--Mankato City PUMA, MN.

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Occupations

54.5k

2024 Value

0.116%

1 Year growth

± 0.116%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Blue Earth & Nicollet Counties--Mankato City PUMA, MN grew at a rate of 0.116%, from 54.4k employees to 54.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Blue Earth & Nicollet Counties--Mankato City PUMA, MN, are Cashiers (1,486 people), Registered nurses (1,424 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,238 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Blue Earth & Nicollet Counties--Mankato City PUMA, MN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Minnesota.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Minnesota (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

54.5k

2024 Value

0.116%

1 Year growth

± 0.116%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Blue Earth & Nicollet Counties--Mankato City PUMA, MN grew at a rate of 0.116%, from 54.4k employees to 54.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Blue Earth & Nicollet Counties--Mankato City PUMA, MN, are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (3,247 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,184 people), and Construction (2,854 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Blue Earth & Nicollet Counties--Mankato City PUMA, MN, though some of these residents may live in Blue Earth & Nicollet Counties--Mankato City PUMA, MN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$49,407

Median earning men ± $1,403

$37,983

Median earning women ± $1,924

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($75,268), Public Administration ($65,862), and Construction ($62,936).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($71,566), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($53,220), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($52,500).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Minnesota.

Y-Axis

2.26%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.93M people employed in Minnesota. This represents a 2.26% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Minnesota.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Minnesota went to Kamala Harris with 50.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.7%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.738%).

Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith are the senators currently representing the state of Minnesota. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Minnesota is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Blue Earth & Nicollet Counties--Mankato City PUMA, MN. Showing the available data for Minnesota.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (50.9%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (46.7%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (0.738%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Minnesota went to Kamala Harris with 50.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.7%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.738%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Minnesota for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Minnesota

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Minnesota.

Amy Klobuchar

Senator from Minnesota

Assumed office on January 3, 2007
The Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL) is the Minnesota affiliate of the U.S. Democratic Party and its members are counted as Democrats.

Tina Smith

Senator from Minnesota

Assumed office on January 3, 2018
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Al Franken.{{Cite news |url=http://abc7chicago.com/news/franken-to-make-announcement-thursday-as-chorus-grows-for-his-resignation/2747124/ |title=Franken to make announcement Thursday as chorus grows for his resignation |date=December 6, 2017 |work=ABC7 Chicago |access-date=December 9, 2017 }}

Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith are the senators currently representing Minnesota.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Minnesota over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2024, universities in Blue Earth & Nicollet Counties--Mankato City PUMA, MN awarded 5,142 degrees. The student population of Blue Earth & Nicollet Counties--Mankato City PUMA, MN in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 8,829 male students and 11,978 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Blue Earth & Nicollet Counties--Mankato City PUMA, MN are White (3,803 and 79.4%), Hispanic or Latino (318 and 6.64%), Black or African American (287 and 5.99%), and Asian (172 and 3.59%).

The largest universities in Blue Earth & Nicollet Counties--Mankato City PUMA, MN by number of degrees awarded are Minnesota State University-Mankato (3,751 and 72.9%), South Central College (664 and 12.9%), and Gustavus Adolphus College (557 and 10.8%).

The most popular majors in Blue Earth & Nicollet Counties--Mankato City PUMA, MN are Registered Nursing (468 and 9.1%), General Business Administration & Management (259 and 5.04%), and Liberal Arts & Sciences (208 and 4.05%).

The median tuition costs are $43,008 for private four year colleges, and $8,355 and $17,725 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Blue Earth & Nicollet Counties--Mankato City PUMA, MN, the percentage of applicants admitted was 75%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 25.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 20,807 (42.4% men and 57.6% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 20,807 students enrolled in Blue Earth & Nicollet Counties--Mankato City PUMA, MN, 42.4% men and 57.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 14,753 records, of which 58.7% were women and 41.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
416 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
211 degrees awarded
General Psychology
197 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Blue Earth & Nicollet Counties--Mankato City PUMA, MN was Registered Nursing with 416 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Blue Earth & Nicollet Counties--Mankato City PUMA, MN according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Minnesota State University-Mankato
3,751 degrees awarded
South Central College
664 degrees awarded
Gustavus Adolphus College
557 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Minnesota State University-Mankato with 3,751 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 2,101 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Blue Earth & Nicollet Counties--Mankato City PUMA, MN, which is 0.691 times less than the 3,041 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 3,803 degrees mean that there were 12 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 318 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($43,008) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,217) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($1,250) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2024, 0.316% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.761% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Blue Earth & Nicollet Counties--Mankato City PUMA, MN in 2024 were Some college (21.9k), High School or Equivalent (21.5k), and Bachelors Degree (17.5k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Blue Earth & Nicollet Counties--Mankato City PUMA, MN was $268,100 in 2024, which is 0.806 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $255,000 to $268,100, a 5.14% increase. The homeownership rate in Blue Earth & Nicollet Counties--Mankato City PUMA, MN is 64.8%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Blue Earth & Nicollet Counties--Mankato City PUMA, MN have an average commute time of 16.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Blue Earth & Nicollet Counties--Mankato City PUMA, MN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$268,100

Median Property Value 2024

±$4,414

$26,328

Median Property Taxes

±$905

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Blue Earth & Nicollet Counties--Mankato City PUMA, MN the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Blue Earth & Nicollet Counties--Mankato City PUMA, MN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

64.8%

Homeownership

2024

63.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 64.8% of the housing units in Blue Earth & Nicollet Counties--Mankato City PUMA, MN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 65.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Blue Earth & Nicollet Counties--Mankato City PUMA, MN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$75,808

Median Household Income

± $2,752

40.6k

Number of Households

± 1,331

In 2024, the median household income of the 40.6k households in Blue Earth & Nicollet Counties--Mankato City PUMA, MN grew to $75,808 from the previous year's value of $74,722.

The following chart displays the households in Blue Earth & Nicollet Counties--Mankato City PUMA, MN distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.447

2024 Wage GINI in Blue Earth & Nicollet Counties--Mankato City PUMA, MN

0.45

2023 Wage GINI in Blue Earth & Nicollet Counties--Mankato City PUMA, MN

In 2024, the income inequality in Blue Earth & Nicollet Counties--Mankato City PUMA, MN was 0.447 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.642% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Blue Earth & Nicollet Counties--Mankato City PUMA, MN was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Blue Earth & Nicollet Counties--Mankato City PUMA, MN in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Blue Earth & Nicollet Counties--Mankato City PUMA, MN across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (73.8%)
Worked At Home (10.1%)
Carpooled (9.6%)

In 2024, 73.8% of workers in Blue Earth & Nicollet Counties--Mankato City PUMA, MN drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.1%) and those who carpooled to work (9.6%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

16.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Blue Earth & Nicollet Counties--Mankato City PUMA, MN have a shorter commute time (16.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.18% of the workforce in Blue Earth & Nicollet Counties--Mankato City PUMA, MN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Blue Earth & Nicollet Counties--Mankato City PUMA, MN compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Blue Earth & Nicollet Counties--Mankato City PUMA, MN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Blue Earth & Nicollet Counties--Mankato City PUMA, MN have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Blue Earth & Nicollet Counties--Mankato City PUMA, MN (12.9k out of 98.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Males 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Blue Earth & Nicollet Counties--Mankato City PUMA, MN is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.