Demographics
The Greater Mankato region, includes Blue Earth and Nicollet counties (Mankato-North Mankato MSA), as well as the adjacent community of Le Sueur. Greater Mankato's accessible location makes it easy for people to travel to, whether it be for business or pleasure. Each day 250,000 people live, go to school, work in or visit Greater Mankato, and well over a million people reside within 60 miles of the market's economic center.
Greater Mankato Regional Marketplace Population Data
Data for Greater Mankato MSA (Mankato-North Mankato MSA, including Blue Earth and Nicollet Counties):
The population of the MSA increased 13% between 2000 and 2010.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 82,120 |
| 2000 | 85,712 |
| 2010 | 96,740 |
Data for Greater Mankato Regional Marketplace (Above + City of LeSueur):
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 85,834 |
| 2000 | 89,634 (Households: 33,249) |
| 2009 (estimated) | 97,476 |
Detailed Census Data
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