City · Minnesota
North Mankato, Minnesota
North Mankato, city, mostly in Nicollet County (99.9% of its 2020 residents), with a part in Blue Earth County, Minnesota. North Mankato had 14,165 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 0.8% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 14,275 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 14,211 (±29). GEOID 2747068.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
14,165
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 14,275 · ACS 2020-2024: 14,211 ±29
Median household income
$80,791
±$6,259 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $89,062
Median home value
$262,100
±$11,454 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $329,300
Median gross rent
$973
±$35 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $1,280
Where is North Mankato and what county is it in?
North Mankato is a city mostly in Nicollet County (99.9% of its 2020 residents), with a part in Blue Earth County, Minnesota. It covers 6.4 square miles of land, 2,218 residents per square mile in 2020.
North Mankato is in the Mankato, MN metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 2 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
| County | 2020 residents | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Nicollet County | 14,267 | 99.9% |
| Blue Earth County | 8 | 0.1% |
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in North Mankato, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 14,165 people lived in North Mankato on July 1, 2025, down 0.8% since 2020, while Minnesota grew 2.2%. The 2020 Census counted 14,275 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 14,211 (±29).
| Measure | North Mankato | Nicollet County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 14,211 ±29 | 34,411 | +433 |
| Households | 5,927 ±225 | 13,002 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.37 ±0.09 | 2.40 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 6,129 ±204 | 13,596 | no clear change |
North Mankato's population since 2000
From 11,798 in 2000 to 14,165 in 2025: up 20.1%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for North Mankato as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in North Mankato?
The median resident of North Mankato is 38.5 years old; 24.4% are under 18 and 17.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 84.9%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 5.2%. 5.3% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | North Mankato | Nicollet County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.5 ±0.9 | 38.3 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 24.4% ±1.5 pts | 21.5% | – |
| 65 years and over | 17.0% ±1.3 pts | 17.6% | – |
| Male | 48.5% ±1.8 pts | 50.1% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5.2% ±1.5 pts | 5.4% | +2.5 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 84.9% ±2.8 pts | 85.5% | −3.6 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 4.5% ±2.4 pts | 4.5% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.6% ±0.9 pts | 1.6% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.6% ±1.2 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 5.3% ±1.6 pts | 4.6% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 5.5% ±1.7 pts | 7.1% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.6% ±1.5 pts | 5.4% | – |
| With a disability | 8.2% ±1.5 pts | 12.1% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.5% ±1.6 pts | 3.4% | +1.8 pts |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.1% ±2.0 pts | 94.5% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 40.7% ±4.4 pts | 36.1% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 11.2% ±2.3 pts | 12.0% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 86.9% ±3.3 pts | 86.6% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.9% ±0.7 pts | 1.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in North Mankato earn?
Half of North Mankato's 5,927 households earn less than $80,791 a year (±$6,259), against $79,756 in Nicollet County and $89,062 in Minnesota. In 2015-2019 it was $82,799 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 4.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | North Mankato | Nicollet County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $80,791 ±$6,259 | $79,756 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $118,844 ±$17,445 | $112,374 | – |
| Per capita income | $51,604 ±$9,273 | $44,053 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 4.5% ±1.9 pts | 8.0% | −3.7 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 3.7% ±4.0 pts | 5.7% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 3.6% ±1.8 pts | 6.0% | – |
| Households with a computer | 94.2% ±2.0 pts | 93.1% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.7% ±2.7 pts | 88.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in North Mankato?
Owners occupy 69.7% of North Mankato's occupied homes and renters 30.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $262,100 by its owner (±$11,454). The median renter pays $973 a month including utilities, and 18.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | North Mankato | Nicollet County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $262,100 ±$11,454 | $270,300 | +$24,084 |
| Median gross rent | $973 ±$35 | $970 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 18.5% ±8.5 pts | 31.1% | −23.9 pts |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,678 ±$74 | $1,707 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 69.7% ±4.2 pts | 72.2% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 30.3% ±4.2 pts | 27.8% | – |
| Housing units | 6,129 ±204 | 13,596 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.4% ±1.2 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 4.6% ±5.2 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 64.1% ±3.8 pts | 69.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 5.3% ±1.4 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.9% ±1.3 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 11.0% ±2.6 pts | 10.4% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 12.3% ±3.2 pts | 17.4% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.6% ±1.8 pts | 4.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is North Mankato building?
Builders took permits for 45 new housing units in North Mankato in 2025 (11 in single-family houses), 3.2 per 1,000 residents against 3.6 across Minnesota.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in North Mankato work and get to work?
75.3% of North Mankato's workers drive alone and 10.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 14.8 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 2.8%.
| Measure | North Mankato | Nicollet County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 72.7% ±2.7 pts | 68.4% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.8% ±1.4 pts | 2.2% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 75.3% ±5.5 pts | 70.2% | – |
| Carpooled | 7.0% ±2.2 pts | 7.5% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Walked | 3.3% ±2.7 pts | 6.4% | – |
| Worked from home | 10.2% ±2.5 pts | 13.3% | +6.3 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 14.8 min ±1.4 | 16.4 min | −2.2 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in North Mankato?
3 census tracts lie mostly in North Mankato, and 2 more reach into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $70,147 (Tract 4806) to $83,357 (Tract 4805.01).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 4805.01Nicollet County | 6,380 | $83,357 |
| Tract 4806Nicollet County | 3,618 | $70,147 |
| Tract 4805.02Nicollet County | 3,568 | $81,042 |
| Tract 4802Nicollet County | 6,475 | $103,828 |
| Tract 1703Blue Earth County | 3,351 | $75,227 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in North Mankato) · Census block assignment files
How does North Mankato compare with other places in Minnesota?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, North Mankato is the 2,502nd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 81st-most populous of 855 in Minnesota.
North Mankato ranks 351st of 558 places in Minnesota with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 81st | 855 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 404th | 556 |
| Residents per square mile | 50th | 562 |
| Median household income | 351st | 558 |
| Per capita income | 137th | 562 |
| Median home value | 361st | 559 |
| Median gross rent | 278th | 465 |
| Poverty rate | 369th | 461 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 126th | 559 |
| Median age | 397th | 561 |
| Owner-occupied share | 425th | 561 |
| Work from home | 337th | 525 |
| Travel time to work | 525th | 562 |
North Mankato's figures with every place in Minnesota (CSV)
Every place in Minnesota, sortable · Compare North Mankato with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for North Mankato?
10 of the 57 figures for North Mankato on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for North Mankato are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in North Mankato.