Population 14,550 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in North Mankato
Household size in North Mankato
| Period | North Mankato | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.49 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.38 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.35 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.43 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in North Mankato has 2.43 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.49, in line with the national trend. Households are largest in the north and smallest in the southeast.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in North Mankato
| Period | North Mankato | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.6 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.1 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.4 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.1 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
North Mankato is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 38.1, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 34.6 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the southeast and oldest in the north.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in North Mankato
| Period | North Mankato | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.8% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in North Mankato than nationally: 12.8%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 5.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. North Mankato has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of Minnesota cities.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in North Mankato
Renters in North Mankato
| Period | North Mankato | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.8% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.9% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.4% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.9% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in North Mankato rent their homes (30.9%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Even so, renters make up a bigger share here than in Minnesota as a whole (27.8%). More than a third of owners (36.3%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 3.1 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in North Mankato
| Period | North Mankato | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.5% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in North Mankato: just 5.5% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy has fallen 2.1 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in North Mankato
| Period | North Mankato | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in North Mankato are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1982, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in Minnesota overall, where the median home dates to 1978. The median year built has moved up from 1977 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the east has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in North Mankato
| Period | North Mankato | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $738 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $746 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $921 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,081 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$343 | +$522 | +$606 |
A typical rental in North Mankato costs $1,081 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $343 a month from 2006–10, a 47% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 22.4% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the west; the highest are in the north.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in North Mankato
Bachelor's degrees in North Mankato
| Period | North Mankato | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.5% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 35.2% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.7% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 41.7% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in North Mankato than nationally: 41.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. That is in line with the rest of Minnesota. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the southeast.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in North Mankato
| Period | North Mankato | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.4% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.4% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.2% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.5% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in North Mankato: 96.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 2.0 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in North Mankato
| Period | North Mankato | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.5% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in North Mankato has been strong: just 2.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 0.8 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
North Mankato compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Mankato | 2.43 | 38.1 | 12.8% | 30.9% | 5.5% | 1982 | $1,081 | 41.7% | 96.5% | 2.7% |
| Mankato | 2.39 | 31.8 | 11.2% | 46.2% | 7.2% | 1982 | $1,286 | 35.4% | 94.3% | 5.8% |
| Skyline | 2.55 | 46.3 | 2.0% | 12.8% | 2.2% | 1958 | $1,031 | 38.9% | 98.0% | 2.3% |
| Rapidan | 2.39 | 48.4 | 8.3% | 15.9% | 5.6% | 1975 | $1,048 | 37.7% | 95.4% | 2.3% |
| Eagle Lake | 2.56 | 35.3 | 9.8% | 27.9% | 3.7% | 1994 | $1,414 | 33.3% | 96.8% | 2.6% |
| Kasota | 2.53 | 44.8 | 6.3% | 13.5% | 14.1% | 1980 | $959 | 35.0% | 96.9% | 7.1% |
| Judson | 2.53 | 41.9 | 5.2% | 16.3% | 3.7% | 1967 | $1,259 | 33.8% | 98.4% | 2.4% |
| Oshawa | 2.70 | 41.4 | 3.1% | 10.0% | 3.2% | 1986 | $1,468 | 32.9% | 93.1% | 2.3% |
| Good Thunder | 2.32 | 50.4 | 6.1% | 10.7% | 7.0% | 1966 | $820 | 28.3% | 97.6% | 1.9% |
| Lake Crystal | 2.38 | 40.9 | 9.4% | 16.7% | 4.4% | 1966 | $934 | 27.9% | 96.9% | 2.1% |
| Nicollet | 2.59 | 38.8 | 3.3% | 22.8% | 5.3% | 1977 | $1,176 | 25.2% | 94.4% | 1.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up North Mankato. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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