Kansas Gazetteer
Also See Mankato, KS: ZIP Codes & Maps
The City of Mankato had a population of 821 as of July 1, 2024.
The primary coordinate point for Mankato is located at latitude 39.7872 and longitude -98.2101 in Jewell County. The formal boundaries for the City of Mankato encompass a land area of 1.01 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Jewell County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).
The City of Mankato has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The City of Mankato is located within Township of Center, a minor civil division (MCD) of Jewell County.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 821 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 802 (97.7%) |
| Population in Families | 581 (70.8%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 19 ( 2.3%) |
| Population Density | 842 |
| Diversity Index2 | 21 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $50,254 |
| Average Household Income | $74,646 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 13% |
| Per Capita Income | $36,039 |
| Wealth Index5 | 70 |
| Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (60.7) |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 477 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 307 (64.4%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 89 (18.7%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 81 (17.0%) |
| Median Home Value | $100,278 |
| Average Home Value | $200,977 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 184 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 396 |
| Average Household Size | 2.03 |
| Family Households | 210 |
| Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2024 | 2024-2029 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.43% | -0.57% |
| Households | -0.47% | -0.30% |
| Families | -1.17% | |
| Median Household Income | 1.60% | |
| Per Capita Income | 3.06% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | -0.39% |
The table below compares Mankato to the other 740 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Kansas by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 221 | 70th |
| Population Density | # 274 | 63rd |
| Median Household Income | # 635 | 14th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 571 | 77th |
| Per Capita Income | # 394 | 47th |
| Diversity Index | # 463 | 38th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Kansas Census Data Comparison Tool.
Also See: Nearby Hotels | Driving Directions
