Census ACS · #386 MSA
Mankato Metro Area
The Mankato, Mn Metropolitan Statistical Area has 103,736 residents. The median household income is $74,722 and the median home value is $255,000.
103,736
Population
87
People / sq mi
$74,722
Median Income
$255,000
Median Home Value
The Mankato CBSA covers 1,196 sq mi of land at 86.7 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 87.0% |
| Black or African American | 4.2% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.9% |
Economy & Income
$74,722
Median Household Income
$38,607
Per Capita Income
6.8%
Poverty Rate
2.3%
Unemployment
Cost of Living
The Mankato metro's price level is 91.0 on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (US average = 100), meaning prices are 9.0% lower the US average. The local median income of $74,722 has the buying power of $82,153 in average-priced US metros.
91.0
Price Level (US = 100)
$82,153
COL-Adjusted Median Income
$74,722
Nominal Median Income
Housing
$255,000
Median Home Value
$1,023
Median Rent
65.1%
Homeownership
Education
95.0%
High School+
34.9%
Bachelor's+
Commute
1.3%
Drive Alone
10.2%
Work From Home
16.9 min
Avg Commute
18.6%
Foreign Born
Mankato spans this state
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Mankato, Mn Metropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 103,736 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #386 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the Mankato metro area is $74,722, with a per capita income of $38,607.
The Mankato, Mn CBSA spans the state of Minnesota.
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Data for the Mankato, Mn CBSA (31860) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.
Mankato skews on age — the median resident is 33.9, younger than the national median. With 103,736 residents, Mankato is a metro area in MN.
Median household income is $74,722, near the US median of $78,538. Only 6.8% of residents live in poverty, below the national 12.4%. The typical home is valued at $255,000, with typical rent around $1,023.
Educational attainment is on the higher side for US metro areas — 34.9% of adults hold a four-year degree, near the national 35.0%.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.