Mankato

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  1. Mankato Legal Resources
  2. Mankato Statistics
  3. Mankato Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Mankato Employment Information
  5. Mankato Family Information
  6. Mankato Education Information
  7. Mankato Business Information
  8. Mankato Public Benefits Information
  9. Mankato Criminal Information
  10. Mankato Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  11. Mankato Zip Codes


Mankato Legal Resources Back to top

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Mankato Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 34,260
  • Land Area (2000): 114.247 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 2.070 square kilometers
  • Average Daily / Average High Temperature In Fahrenheit (Celsius) In January (1961-1990): 11.7186 (-11.3) / (-17.8)
  • Average Daily / Average High Temperature In Fahrenheit (Celsius) In July (1961-1990): 73.1186 (22.8) / 84.7186 (29.3)
  • Average Annual Heating Degree Days (1961-1990): 8,005
  • Average Annual Cooling Degree Days (1961-1990): 670
  • Average Annual Precipitation (1961-1990): 30 inches
Mankato Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
1999 31,106 2002 33,088 2005 34,678
2000 32,249 2003 33,420 2006 35,210
2001 Not Available 2004 34,204 2007 35,331

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Houses (2000): 13,395
Very Low Income (VLI) Owner Households (2000): 776
Very Low Income (VLI) Renter Households (2000): 2,449
Mankato Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 32,490 94.93%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 128 0.37%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 1,608 4.70%

Mankato 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 Employment Information Back to top
Mankato Labor Force By Month
Year Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
1990 18,093 17,368 726 4.01% 40
1991 18,424 17,657 766 4.16% 42
1992 18,708 17,942 766 4.09% 41
1993 18,936 18,270 666 3.52% 35
1994 19,699 19,110 590 2.99% 30
1995 19,887 19,192 695 3.49% 35
1996 19,916 19,184 732 3.67% 37
1997 19,896 19,289 607 3.05% 31
1998 20,520 20,038 482 2.35% 24
1999 20,550 20,041 510 2.48% 25
2000 20,151 19,587 563 2.80% 28
2001 20,724 20,042 682 3.29% 33
2002 21,231 20,407 824 3.88% 39
2003 21,439 20,550 889 4.15% 41
2004 21,600 20,732 867 4.02% 40
2005 21,941 21,169 772 3.52% 35
2006 22,241 21,476 765 3.44% 34
2007 22,359 21,477 882 3.94% 39
2008 22,442 21,384 1,058 4.71% 47
Month Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
Jan 2008 22,290 21,334 956 4.29% 43
Feb 2008 22,270 21,347 923 4.14% 41
Mar 2008 22,434 21,422 1,012 4.51% 45
Apr 2008 22,539 21,571 968 4.29% 43
May 2008 22,612 21,583 1,029 4.55% 46
Jun 2008 22,587 21,457 1,130 5.00% 50
Jul 2008 22,389 21,206 1,183 5.28% 53
Aug 2008 22,251 21,080 1,171 5.26% 53
Sep 2008 22,604 21,458 1,146 5.07% 51
Oct, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Nov, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Dec, 2008 -- -- -- --% --

Mankato Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Educational Services 1,138 11.28%
2. Accommodation and Food Services 993 9.84%
3. Construction 736 7.30%
4. Printing and Related Manufacturing 537 5.32%
5. Health Care 468 4.64%
6. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 321 3.18%
7. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 312 3.09%
8. Department and Other General Stores 267 2.65%
9. Social Assistance 267 2.65%
10. Repair and Maintenance 255 2.53%
11. Electrical Equipment / Appliances / Components Manufacturing 252 2.50%
12. Finance and Insurance 234 2.32%
13. Public Administration 228 2.26%
14. Food and Beverage Stores 217 2.15%
15. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 212 2.10%
16. Food Manufacturing 207 2.05%
17. Plastics and Rubber Manufacturing 195 1.93%
18. Metal Manufactuing 184 1.82%
19. Radio, Television, and Computer Stores 163 1.62%
20. Other Transportation 158 1.57%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Educational Services 1,716 17.78%
2. Health Care 1,356 14.05%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 899 9.32%
4. Printing and Related Manufacturing 603 6.25%
5. Social Assistance 597 6.19%
6. Department and Other General Stores 473 4.90%
7. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 444 4.60%
8. Food and Beverage Stores 297 3.08%
9. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 253 2.62%
10. Finance and Insurance 210 2.18%
11. Public Administration 208 2.16%
12. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 180 1.87%
13. Personal and Laundry Services 156 1.62%
14. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 133 1.38%
15. Clothing and Apparel Including Shoes 123 1.27%
16. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 109 1.13%
17. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 105 1.09%
18. Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores 105 1.09%
19. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 88 0.91%
20. Electrical Equipment / Appliances / Components Manufacturing 85 0.88%

Mankato Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Production Occupations 556 5.51%
2. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 427 4.23%
3. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 412 4.08%
4. Other Management Occupations 362 3.59%
5. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 350 3.47%
6. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 343 3.40%
7. Postsecondary Teachers 340 3.37%
8. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 331 3.28%
9. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 330 3.27%
10. Other Installation / Maintenance 317 3.14%
11. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 300 2.97%
12. Computer Specialists 296 2.93%
13. Other Sales and Related Occupations 277 2.75%
14. Printing Workers 277 2.75%
15. Assemblers and Fabricators 251 2.49%
16. Other Office and Admin Support 238 2.36%
17. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 232 2.30%
18. Vehicle Mechanics 194 1.92%
19. Carpenters 176 1.74%
20. Food and Beverage Servers, Not waiters/waitresses 161 1.60%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Other Office and Admin Support 582 6.03%
2. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 480 4.97%
3. Waiters and Waitresses 441 4.57%
4. Secretaries and Admins 424 4.39%
5. Customer Service Representatives 399 4.13%
6. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 391 4.05%
7. Cashiers 381 3.95%
8. Postsecondary Teachers 329 3.41%
9. Other Sales and Related Occupations 328 3.40%
10. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 311 3.22%
11. Other Management Occupations 305 3.16%
12. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 297 3.08%
13. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 278 2.88%
14. Health Technologists and Technicians 269 2.79%
15. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 263 2.73%
16. Child Care Workers 262 2.71%
17. Other Production Occupations 229 2.37%
18. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 228 2.36%
19. Business Operations Specialists 219 2.27%
20. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 208 2.16%

Mankato Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 14,222 49.10%
15-35 hours 8,219 28.37%
1-14 hours 1,245 4.30%
No regular hours 5,280 18.23%

Mankato Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 353 1.88%
5 AM-5:29 AM 263 1.40%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 710 3.77%
6 AM-6:29 AM 855 4.55%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 1,410 7.50%
7 AM-7:29 AM 2,227 11.84%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 3,650 19.40%
8 AM-8:29 AM 1,449 7.70%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 658 3.50%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 1,041 5.53%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 623 3.31%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 382 2.03%
Noon-3:59 PM 2,675 14.22%
4 PM-11:59 PM 2,514 13.37%

Mankato Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 1,302 6.92%
5-9 5,158 27.42%
10-14 6,338 33.69%
15-19 3,031 16.11%
20-24 891 4.74%
25-29 312 1.66%
30-34 520 2.76%
35-39 81 0.43%
40-44 108 0.57%
45-59 381 2.03%
60-89 357 1.90%
At least 90 331 1.76%

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

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 337 1.79% 16,695 88.76%
30-44 86 0.46% 623 3.31%
45-59 32 0.17% 349 1.86%
At least 60 29 0.15% 659 3.50%

Mankato Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 107 0.55%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 2,012 10.42%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 14,657 75.88%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 48 0.25%
Color 4 Box Other 40 0.21%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 484 2.51%
Color 6 Box Walked 1,462 7.57%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 505 2.61%

Mankato 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 Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 13,007 (30,381 people)
Families (2000): 6,747 (19,581 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 3,109
People at same address in 1995: 13,813
Mankato Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 1,289 9.91%
$10,000-$14,999 1,082 8.32%
$15,000-$19,999 1,007 7.74%
$20,000-$24,999 1,148 8.83%
$25,000-$29,999 887 6.82%
$30,000-$34,999 1,043 8.02%
$35,000-$39,999 944 7.26%
$40,000-$44,999 826 6.35%
$45,000-$49,999 580 4.46%
$50,000-$59,999 1,311 10.08%
$60,000-$74,999 1,087 8.36%
$75,000-$99,999 924 7.10%
$100,000-$124,999 408 3.14%
$125,000-$149,999 151 1.16%
$150,000-$199,999 169 1.30%
$200,000 or more 151 1.16%

Mankato Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 4,070 31.32%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 3,058 23.54%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 1,350 10.39%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 1,502 11.56%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 449 3.46%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 1,257 9.67%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 343 2.64%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 491 3.78%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 182 1.40%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 185 1.42%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 14 0.11%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 84 0.65%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 8 0.06%

Mankato Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 10,926 30.81%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 5,182 14.61%
Public Assistance 491 1.38%
Retirement 1,500 4.23%
Self Employment 1,530 4.31%
Social Security 2,900 8.18%
Supplemental Security 416 1.17%
Wage / Salary 10,701 30.18%
Other 1,813 5.11%

Mankato Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 2,856 55.23%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 2,315 44.77%

Mankato Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 926 6.46%
Color 1 Box Married 6,167 43.05%
Color 2 Box Never Married 6,979 48.72%
Color 3 Box Widowed 253 1.77%

Mankato Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 1,155 7.71%
Color 1 Box Married 5,800 38.69%
Color 2 Box Never Married 6,813 45.45%
Color 3 Box Widowed 1,222 8.15%

Mankato 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 Education Information Back to top
Mankato Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 996 3.53%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 1,740 6.16%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 5,630 19.93%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 11,395 40.34%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 2,235 7.91%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 4,228 14.97%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 2,025 7.17%

Mankato 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 247 0.72% 216 0.63% 463 1.35%
Kindergarten 244 0.71% 84 0.25% 328 0.96%
Grades 1-4 1,013 2.96% 153 0.45% 1,166 3.40%
Grades 5-8 1,168 3.41% 231 0.67% 1,399 4.08%
Grades 9-12 1,336 3.90% 208 0.61% 1,544 4.51%
Undergrad college 8,008 23.37% 695 2.03% 8,703 25.40%
Graduate or professional school 583 1.70% 48 0.14% 631 1.84%
Total 12,599 36.77% 1,635 4.77% 14,234 41.55%

Mankato 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 Business Information Back to top
Wholesale trade sales (2002): $720,877,000
Retail sales (2002): $906,901,000
Accommodation and foodservices sales (2002): $109,747,000
Mankato Business Lawyers provide services for corporations, LLCs, partnerships, contracts, franchising and business litigation. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Mankato Public Benefits Information Back to top
Mankato Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 25,223 81.96%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 5,552 18.04%

Mankato 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 Criminal Information Back to top
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 69
Mankato Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
1999 0.964 0.289 0.032 0.482 1.768 0.064 8.230 49.155 2.250 59.699
2000 1.426 0.558 0.031 0.341 2.357 0.093 8.093 44.870 2.915 55.971
2001 Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
2002 1.058 0.786 0.000 0.181 2.025 0.000 7.163 48.870 2.327 58.360
2003 0.748 0.688 0.000 0.419 1.855 0.120 8.169 43.118 2.214 53.501
2004 1.111 1.023 0.029 0.205 2.368 0.029 9.093 43.328 2.631 55.052
2005 1.788 1.182 0.000 0.433 3.403 0.087 7.382 40.458 2.047 49.888
2006 1.789 0.000 0.000 0.795 2.584 0.057 9.429 41.664 2.130 53.224
2007 1.613 0.000 0.028 0.708 2.349 0.085 8.378 43.446 2.264 54.088

Mankato Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 12 44
2005 12 48
2006 13 48
2007 13 49

Mankato Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
1999 1,912
2000 1,881
2001 0
2002 1,998

Mankato 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 Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Mankato Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 3,209 9.37%
10-19 Years 6,048 17.65%
20-29 Years 10,022 29.25%
30-39 Years 3,671 10.72%
40-49 Years 3,935 11.49%
50-59 Years 2,652 7.74%
60-69 Years 1,752 5.11%
70-79 Years 1,639 4.78%
80-89 Years 1,088 3.18%
90+ Years 244 0.71%

Mankato Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 16,877 49.26%
Color 1 Box Female 17,383 50.74%

Mankato Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 31,466 91.84%
Color 2 Box Asian 919 2.68%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 726 2.12%
Color 1 Box African-American 615 1.80%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 381 1.11%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 102 0.30%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 30 0.09%
Color 6 Box Other Race 21 0.06%

Mankato Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 15,772 40.98%
2. Norwegian 5,939 15.43%
3. Irish 3,903 10.14%
4. English 2,053 5.33%
5. Swedish 1,783 4.63%
6. Polish 1,026 2.67%
7. United States Or American 1,024 2.66%
8. French Non-Basque 949 2.47%
9. Dutch 726 1.89%
10. Danish 598 1.55%

Mankato Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 30,405 93.44%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 783 2.41%
3. German 227 0.70%
4. African 122 0.37%
5. Other Indic 109 0.33%
6. Vietnamese 104 0.32%
7. French 93 0.29%
8. Chinese 90 0.28%
9. Japanese 88 0.27%
10. Arabic 74 0.23%

Mankato Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 32,815 95.88%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 510 1.49%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 901 2.63%

Mankato 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 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.


Mankato Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
56001 56003  
56002 56006