Mankato-North Mankato, MN

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2020 Population

101,544

0.789% 1-year growth

US Senator

Amy Klobuchar

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tina Smith

Democratic Party

2020 Median Age

33.2

0.302% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

13.8%

8.18% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$63,288

4.05% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$198,100

5.6% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

57,391

0.224% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Mankato-North Mankato, MN had a population of 102k people with a median age of 33.2 and a median household income of $63,288. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Mankato-North Mankato, MN grew from 100,749 to 101,544, a 0.789% increase and its median household income grew from $60,827 to $63,288, a 4.05% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Mankato-North Mankato, MN are White (Non-Hispanic) (87.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.57%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.56%), White (Hispanic) (2.55%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.99%).

None of the households in Mankato-North Mankato, 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.

96.9% of the residents in Mankato-North Mankato, MN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Mankato-North Mankato, MN are Minnesota State University-Mankato (3,432 degrees awarded in 2020), South Central College (605 degrees), and Gustavus Adolphus College (539 degrees).

In 2020, the median property value in Mankato-North Mankato, MN was $198,100, and the homeownership rate was 65.3%.

Most people in Mankato-North Mankato, MN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Mankato-North Mankato, MN was 2 cars per household.

Mankato-North Mankato, MN borders Fairmont, MN, Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI, and New Ulm, MN.

Population & Diversity

Mankato-North Mankato, MN is home to a population of 102k people, from which 96.9% are citizens. As of 2020, 4.99% of Mankato-North Mankato, MN residents were born outside of the country (5.06k people).

In 2020, there were 24.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (88.9k people) in Mankato-North Mankato, MN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.63k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.6k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.9%

2020 Citizenship

96.9%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 96.9% of Mankato-North Mankato, MN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Mankato-North Mankato, MN was 96.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Mankato-North Mankato, MN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Mankato-North Mankato, MN

White (Non-Hispanic)
88.9k ± 106
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
3.63k ± 358
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
2.6k ± 441

4.11%

Hispanic Population

4.17k people

4.11% of the people in Mankato-North Mankato, MN are hispanic (4.17k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Mankato-North Mankato, MN as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Minnesota.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
59,137 ± 5,939 people
Somalia
37,027 ± 4,709 people
India
30,632 ± 4,285 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Minnesota was Mexico, the natal country of 59,137 Minnesota residents, followed by Somalia with 37,027 and India with 30,632.

Foreign-Born Population

4.99%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

5.06k people

4.94%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

4.97k people

As of 2020, 4.99% of Mankato-North Mankato, MN residents (5.06k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Mankato-North Mankato, MN was 4.94%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Mankato-North Mankato, MN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,972 ± 212
Gulf War (2001-)
819 ± 199
Gulf War (1990s)
576 ± 155

Mankato-North Mankato, MN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.41 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Mankato-North Mankato, MN employs 57.4k people. The largest industries in Mankato-North Mankato, MN are Health Care & Social Assistance (10,556 people), Manufacturing (8,316 people), and Educational Services (7,404 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($77,750), Utilities ($67,446), and Finance & Insurance ($56,686).

Males in Minnesota have an average income that is 1.28 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,740. The income inequality in Minnesota (measured using the Gini index) is 0.458, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

57.4k

2020 Value

± 1,487

0.224%

1 Year growth

± 3.5%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Mankato-North Mankato, MN grew at a rate of 0.224%, from 57.3k employees to 57.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Mankato-North Mankato, MN, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (6,189 people), Sales & Related Occupations (5,470 people), and Management Occupations (5,150 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Mankato-North Mankato, MN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

57.4k

2020 Value

± 1,487

0.224%

1 Year growth

± 3.5%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Mankato-North Mankato, MN grew at a rate of 0.224%, from 57.3k employees to 57.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Mankato-North Mankato, MN, are Health Care & Social Assistance (10,556 people), Manufacturing (8,316 people), and Educational Services (7,404 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Mankato-North Mankato, MN, though some of these residents may live in Mankato-North Mankato, MN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$40,243

Median earning men ± $986

$27,754

Median earning women ± $1,554

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Public Administration ($61,844), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($52,902), and Wholesale Trade ($51,387).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Public Administration ($44,211), Construction ($41,120), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($40,822).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Minnesota. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

910
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
657
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
613
Manufacturing

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$1.45M
Manufacturing
$908k
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
$275k
Wholesale Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Minnesota to other states, or from other states to Minnesota.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Minnesota product (by dollars) was Electronics with $27.9B, followed by Mixed freight ($27.1B) and Precision instruments ($25.3B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Minnesota products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$349B

2020 Value in Minnesota

$638B

Projected 2050 Value in Minnesota

82.9% growth

In 2020, total outbound Minnesota trade was $349B. This is expected to increase 82.9% to $638B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Minnesota trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Minnesota to other states, or from other states to Minnesota.

Most Common Trade Partners

Wisconsin
$26.1B
Iowa
$17.3B
Illinois
$14.7B

In 2020, the top outbound Minnesota domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Wisconsin with $26.1B, followed by Iowa with $17.3B and Illinois and $14.7B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Minnesota shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

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.

Senators Elections

US Senators from Minnesota

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Amy Klobuchar

Senator from Minnesota

Assumed office on January 3, 2007

Tina Smith

Senator from Minnesota

Assumed office on January 3, 2018
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Al Franken.

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.

US Representatives Elections

US Representatives from Minnesota

Minnesota is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Minnesota have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2020, universities in Mankato-North Mankato, MN awarded 4,690 degrees. The student population of Mankato-North Mankato, MN in 2020 is skewed towards women, with 8,845 male students and 11,568 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Mankato-North Mankato, MN are White (3,543 and 80.7%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (221 and 5.03%), Black or African American (217 and 4.94%), and Asian (164 and 3.73%).

The largest universities in Mankato-North Mankato, MN by number of degrees awarded are Minnesota State University-Mankato (3,432 and 73.2%), South Central College (605 and 12.9%), and Gustavus Adolphus College (539 and 11.5%).

The most popular majors in Mankato-North Mankato, MN are Registered Nursing (318 and 6.78%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (185 and 3.94%), and General Psychology (183 and 3.9%).

The median tuition costs in Mankato-North Mankato, MN are $37,975 for private four year colleges, and $7,504 and $15,922 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2020 in Mankato-North Mankato, MN, the percentage of applicants admitted was 68.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 28.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2020 was 20,413 (43.3% men and 56.7% 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 2020 there were 20,413 students enrolled in Mankato-North Mankato, MN, 43.3% men and 56.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 14,731 records, of which 58.8% were women and 41.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
178 degree-majors awarded
General Biological Sciences
152 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
264 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Mankato-North Mankato, MN was General Psychology with 178 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Mankato-North Mankato, MN according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Minnesota State University-Mankato
3,432 degrees awarded
South Central College
605 degrees awarded
Gustavus Adolphus College
539 degrees awarded

In 2020, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Minnesota State University-Mankato with 3,432 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2020, 2,048 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Mankato-North Mankato, MN, which is 0.775 times less than the 2,642 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 3,543 degrees mean that there were 16 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 221 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 ($37,975) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2020.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,062) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2020.

Public, 2-year ($1,251) 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

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

Measure

In 2020, 0.763% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.882% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2020 were High School or Equivalent (1.07M), Bachelors Degree (985k), and Some college (978k).

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 Mankato-North Mankato, MN was $198,100 in 2020, which is 0.862 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $187,600 to $198,100, a 5.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Mankato-North Mankato, MN is 65.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Mankato-North Mankato, MN have an average commute time of 18.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Mankato-North Mankato, MN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Mankato-North Mankato, MN is $63,288. In 2020, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Mankato-North Mankato, MN was Carver County, MN with a value of $104,011, followed by Scott County, MN and Washington County, MN, with respective values of $103,261 and $97,584.

Housing

Property

$198,100

Median Property Value 2020

±$3,753

$25,590

Median Property Taxes

±$843

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 Mankato-North Mankato, MN the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Mankato-North Mankato, MN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

65.3%

Homeownership

2020

64.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 65.3% of the housing units in Mankato-North Mankato, MN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 65.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Mankato-North Mankato, MN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2020, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Mankato-North Mankato, MN was Carver County, MN with a value of $104,011, followed by Scott County, MN and Washington County, MN, with respective values of $103,261 and $97,584.

The following map shows all of the counties in Mankato-North Mankato, MN colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$63,288

Median Household Income

± $2,136

39.2k

Number of Households

± 1,196

In 2020, the median household income of the 39.2k households in Mankato-North Mankato, MN grew to $63,288 from the previous year's value of $60,827.

The following chart displays the households in Mankato-North Mankato, 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

The closest comparable wage GINI for Mankato-North Mankato, MN is from Minnesota.

0.458

2020 Wage GINI in Minnesota

0.463

2019 Wage GINI in Minnesota

In 2020, the income inequality in Minnesota was 0.458 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.05% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Minnesota was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Minnesota in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Minnesota across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (77.9%)
Worked At Home (8.56%)
Carpooled (7.9%)

In 2020, 77.9% of workers in Mankato-North Mankato, MN drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8.56%) and those who carpooled to work (7.9%).

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

18.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Mankato-North Mankato, MN have a shorter commute time (18.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 2.13% of the workforce in Mankato-North Mankato, MN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Mankato-North Mankato, MN compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Mankato-North Mankato, MN (13.2k out of 95.7k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Mankato-North Mankato, 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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

96.3% of the population of Mankato-North Mankato, MN has health coverage, with 57.2% on employee plans, 13.2% on Medicaid, 11.1% on Medicare, 13.3% on non-group plans, and 1.38% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Minnesota was $8,871 in 2014. This is a 4.8% increase from the previous year ($8,465).

Primary care physicians in Minnesota see 1117 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.0894% decrease from the previous year (1118 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1338 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 374 patients per year.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Minnesota. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Minnesota, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,117 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Minnesota

Primary care physicians in Minnesota see an average of 1,117 patients per year. This represents a 0.0894% decrease from the previous year (1,118 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.

Community Mobility

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

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Minnesota across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.4% under 18 years, 29.5% between 18 and 34 years, 33.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.74%

Uninsured

57.2%

Employer Coverage

13.2%

Medicaid

11.1%

Medicare

13.3%

Non-Group

1.38%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Mankato-North Mankato, MN grew by 3.05% from 3.63% to 3.74%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Mankato-North Mankato, MN changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.