Mankato-North Mankato Metro Area

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Mankato-North Mankato Metro Area Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 85,712
  • Land Area (2000): 3,120.032 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 73.017 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 33,211
Mankato-North Mankato Metro Area Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 113,456 64.68%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 11,928 6.80%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 50,016 28.52%

Mankato-North Mankato Metro Area Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Mankato-North Mankato Metro Area Employment Information Back to top
Mankato-North Mankato Metro Area Labor Force By Month
Year Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
1990 45,458 43,741 1,717 3.78% 38
1991 46,353 44,629 1,724 3.72% 37
1992 47,396 45,704 1,693 3.57% 36
1993 48,354 46,711 1,643 3.40% 34
1994 50,368 48,970 1,398 2.77% 28
1995 51,055 49,460 1,595 3.12% 31
1996 51,293 49,644 1,650 3.22% 32
1997 51,150 49,810 1,340 2.62% 26
1998 52,501 51,438 1,063 2.02% 20
1999 52,402 51,265 1,137 2.17% 22
2000 51,981 50,555 1,426 2.74% 28
2001 53,298 51,674 1,625 3.05% 31
2002 54,334 52,382 1,952 3.59% 36
2003 54,293 52,183 2,111 3.89% 39
2004 54,061 52,028 2,033 3.76% 38
2005 54,575 52,744 1,832 3.36% 34
2006 55,744 53,934 1,811 3.25% 33
2007 56,005 53,936 2,069 3.69% 37
2008 56,192 53,703 2,489 4.43% 44
Month Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
Jan 2008 55,916 53,576 2,340 4.18% 42
Feb 2008 55,847 53,609 2,238 4.01% 40
Mar 2008 56,260 53,799 2,461 4.37% 44
Apr 2008 56,456 54,172 2,284 4.05% 40
May 2008 56,534 54,203 2,331 4.12% 41
Jun 2008 56,424 53,885 2,539 4.50% 45
Jul 2008 55,963 53,256 2,707 4.84% 48
Aug 2008 55,705 52,939 2,766 4.97% 50
Sep 2008 56,624 53,890 2,734 4.83% 48
Oct, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Nov, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Dec, 2008 -- -- -- --% --

Mankato-North Mankato Metro Area Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Educational Services 4,866 9.75%
2. Construction 4,514 9.04%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 3,172 6.35%
4. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 3,024 6.06%
5. Printing and Related Manufacturing 2,452 4.91%
6. Health Care 1,822 3.65%
7. Food Manufacturing 1,688 3.38%
8. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 1,546 3.10%
9. Electrical Equipment / Appliances / Components Manufacturing 1,466 2.94%
10. Repair and Maintenance 1,398 2.80%
11. Public Administration 1,256 2.52%
12. Finance and Insurance 1,140 2.28%
13. Metal Manufactuing 1,128 2.26%
14. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 1,102 2.21%
15. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 1,092 2.19%
16. Truck Transportation 1,044 2.09%
17. Food and Beverage Stores 982 1.97%
18. Machinery Manufacturing 934 1.87%
19. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 898 1.80%
20. Department and Other General Stores 840 1.68%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Educational Services 7,858 16.89%
2. Health Care 7,084 15.23%
3. Printing and Related Manufacturing 3,502 7.53%
4. Accommodation and Food Services 3,296 7.09%
5. Social Assistance 2,596 5.58%
6. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 1,594 3.43%
7. Finance and Insurance 1,510 3.25%
8. Department and Other General Stores 1,490 3.20%
9. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 1,374 2.95%
10. Public Administration 1,266 2.72%
11. Food and Beverage Stores 1,254 2.70%
12. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 1,042 2.24%
13. Personal and Laundry Services 714 1.53%
14. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 676 1.45%
15. Electrical Equipment / Appliances / Components Manufacturing 658 1.41%
16. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 614 1.32%
17. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 518 1.11%
18. Food Manufacturing 478 1.03%
19. Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores 458 0.98%
20. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 428 0.92%

Mankato-North Mankato Metro Area Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Production Occupations 2,700 5.41%
2. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 2,194 4.39%
3. Farmers and Farm Managers 2,126 4.26%
4. Other Management Occupations 2,056 4.12%
5. Other Installation / Maintenance 1,812 3.63%
6. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 1,764 3.53%
7. Other Sales and Related Occupations 1,736 3.48%
8. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 1,632 3.27%
9. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 1,598 3.20%
10. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 1,494 2.99%
11. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 1,474 2.95%
12. Vehicle Mechanics 1,452 2.91%
13. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 1,394 2.79%
14. Postsecondary Teachers 1,350 2.70%
15. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 1,160 2.32%
16. Assemblers and Fabricators 1,122 2.25%
17. Computer Specialists 1,078 2.16%
18. Printing Workers 1,044 2.09%
19. Carpenters 918 1.84%
20. Other Construction Trades 872 1.75%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Other Office and Admin Support 3,286 7.06%
2. Secretaries and Admins 2,264 4.87%
3. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 1,798 3.87%
4. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 1,654 3.56%
5. Cashiers 1,610 3.46%
6. Other Management Occupations 1,516 3.26%
7. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 1,484 3.19%
8. Customer Service Representatives 1,470 3.16%
9. Other Production Occupations 1,450 3.12%
10. Other Sales and Related Occupations 1,438 3.09%
11. Waiters and Waitresses 1,408 3.03%
12. Health Technologists and Technicians 1,340 2.88%
13. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 1,294 2.78%
14. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 1,294 2.78%
15. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 1,282 2.76%
16. Registered Nurses 1,256 2.70%
17. Child Care Workers 1,238 2.66%
18. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 1,058 2.27%
19. Postsecondary Teachers 984 2.12%
20. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 946 2.03%

Mankato-North Mankato Metro Area Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 76,283 54.11%
15-35 hours 30,974 21.97%
1-14 hours 6,755 4.79%
No regular hours 26,961 19.12%

Mankato-North Mankato Metro Area Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 2,193 2.38%
5 AM-5:29 AM 1,666 1.81%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 3,914 4.25%
6 AM-6:29 AM 5,286 5.75%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 9,099 9.89%
7 AM-7:29 AM 13,135 14.28%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 18,870 20.51%
8 AM-8:29 AM 7,450 8.10%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 3,348 3.64%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 4,249 4.62%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 2,326 2.53%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 1,284 1.40%
Noon-3:59 PM 9,927 10.79%
4 PM-11:59 PM 9,254 10.06%

Mankato-North Mankato Metro Area Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 7,202 7.83%
5-9 21,947 23.86%
10-14 23,358 25.39%
15-19 15,694 17.06%
20-24 9,456 10.28%
25-29 3,048 3.31%
30-34 4,438 4.82%
35-39 702 0.76%
40-44 828 0.90%
45-59 1,748 1.90%
60-89 1,837 2.00%
At least 90 1,743 1.89%

Mankato-North Mankato Metro Area Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 754 0.82% 79,951 86.90%
30-44 192 0.21% 5,776 6.28%
45-59 64 0.07% 1,684 1.83%
At least 60 70 0.08% 3,510 3.82%

Mankato-North Mankato Metro Area Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 348 0.36%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 9,407 9.70%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 74,176 76.46%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 105 0.11%
Color 4 Box Other 341 0.35%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 1,080 1.11%
Color 6 Box Walked 6,544 6.75%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 5,013 5.17%

Mankato-North Mankato Metro Area Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Mankato-North Mankato Metro Area Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 63,548 (158,086 people)
Families (2000): 40,344 (121,052 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 22,590
People at same address in 1995: 89,060
Mankato-North Mankato Metro Area Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 4,686 7.21%
$10,000-$14,999 4,018 6.18%
$15,000-$19,999 4,076 6.27%
$20,000-$24,999 4,846 7.45%
$25,000-$29,999 4,251 6.54%
$30,000-$34,999 4,789 7.37%
$35,000-$39,999 4,704 7.24%
$40,000-$44,999 4,270 6.57%
$45,000-$49,999 3,456 5.32%
$50,000-$59,999 7,484 11.51%
$60,000-$74,999 7,297 11.22%
$75,000-$99,999 6,150 9.46%
$100,000-$124,999 2,301 3.54%
$125,000-$149,999 965 1.48%
$150,000-$199,999 985 1.52%
$200,000 or more 738 1.14%

Mankato-North Mankato Metro Area Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 8,269 26.08%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 8,807 27.78%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 2,242 7.07%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 4,407 13.90%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 581 1.83%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 4,103 12.94%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 428 1.35%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 1,809 5.71%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 205 0.65%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 574 1.81%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 24 0.08%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 230 0.73%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 25 0.08%

Mankato-North Mankato Metro Area Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 54,946 29.90%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 29,149 15.86%
Public Assistance 1,945 1.06%
Retirement 7,067 3.85%
Self Employment 11,536 6.28%
Social Security 15,128 8.23%
Supplemental Security 1,770 0.96%
Wage / Salary 53,058 28.87%
Other 9,160 4.98%

Mankato-North Mankato Metro Area Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 18,324 52.97%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 16,271 47.03%

Mankato-North Mankato Metro Area Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 4,482 6.31%
Color 1 Box Married 38,020 53.51%
Color 2 Box Never Married 27,184 38.26%
Color 3 Box Widowed 1,362 1.92%

Mankato-North Mankato Metro Area Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 5,199 7.17%
Color 1 Box Married 36,871 50.82%
Color 2 Box Never Married 24,162 33.30%
Color 3 Box Widowed 6,321 8.71%

Mankato-North Mankato Metro Area Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Mankato-North Mankato Metro Area Education Information Back to top
Mankato-North Mankato Metro Area Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 5,300 3.90%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 9,737 7.17%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 34,239 25.20%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 46,260 34.05%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 10,842 7.98%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 20,730 15.26%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 8,737 6.43%

Mankato-North Mankato Metro Area Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 1,892 2.21% 1,034 1.21% 2,926 3.41%
Kindergarten 1,474 1.72% 457 0.53% 1,931 2.25%
Grades 1-4 7,152 8.34% 1,266 1.48% 8,418 9.82%
Grades 5-8 8,245 9.62% 1,312 1.53% 9,557 11.15%
Grades 9-12 9,310 10.86% 1,119 1.31% 10,429 12.17%
Undergrad college 19,675 22.95% 6,041 7.05% 25,716 30.00%
Graduate or professional school 1,691 1.97% 249 0.29% 1,940 2.26%
Total 49,439 57.68% 11,478 13.39% 60,917 71.07%

Mankato-North Mankato Metro Area Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Mankato-North Mankato Metro Area Business Information Back to top
Mankato-North Mankato Metro Area Businesses Changes By Year
Year Color 0 Box Business Births Color 1 Box Business Deaths
2003 201 170
2004 198 160

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Mankato-North Mankato Metro Area Public Benefits Information Back to top
Mankato-North Mankato Metro Area Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 144,979 89.05%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 17,819 10.95%

Mankato-North Mankato Metro Area Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Mankato-North Mankato Metro Area Criminal Information Back to top
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 98
Mankato-North Mankato Metro Area Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Mankato-North Mankato Metro Area Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Mankato-North Mankato Metro Area Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 9,869 11.51%
10-19 Years 14,946 17.44%
20-29 Years 17,208 20.08%
30-39 Years 10,786 12.58%
40-49 Years 11,963 13.96%
50-59 Years 8,148 9.51%
60-69 Years 5,227 6.10%
70-79 Years 4,416 5.15%
80-89 Years 2,566 2.99%
90+ Years 583 0.68%

Mankato-North Mankato Metro Area Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 42,676 49.79%
Color 1 Box Female 43,036 50.21%

Mankato-North Mankato Metro Area Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 81,025 94.53%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 1,523 1.78%
Color 2 Box Asian 1,323 1.54%
Color 1 Box African-American 890 1.04%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 683 0.80%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 196 0.23%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 39 0.05%
Color 6 Box Other Race 33 0.04%

Mankato-North Mankato Metro Area Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 88,607 43.48%
2. Norwegian 28,675 14.07%
3. Irish 18,407 9.03%
4. Swedish 12,699 6.23%
5. English 10,112 4.96%
6. United States Or American 5,582 2.74%
7. French Non-Basque 5,143 2.52%
8. Polish 4,427 2.17%
9. Danish 3,668 1.80%
10. Dutch 3,585 1.76%

Mankato-North Mankato Metro Area Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 156,563 94.62%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 3,650 2.21%
3. German 1,539 0.93%
4. African 418 0.25%
5. French 352 0.21%
6. Laotian 300 0.18%
7. Japanese 265 0.16%
8. Chinese 240 0.15%
9. Vietnamese 240 0.15%
10. Other Indic 218 0.13%

Mankato-North Mankato Metro Area Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 170,528 97.22%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 1,841 1.05%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 3,031 1.73%

Mankato-North Mankato Metro Area Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Mankato-North Mankato Metro Area Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


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