Mapleton, MN

City in Blue Earth County, MN, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

1,728

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

32.1

years ∙ half population younger than 32.1, half older

Diversity Index

27.3%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

0.6%

foreign-born population

99.4%Native

0.6% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Mapleton is a city within Blue Earth County, Minnesota, United States.

Location

City in Blue Earth County, MN, US

Co-ordinates

DEC43.927138° N, 93.955282° W

DMS43° 55′ 37.70″ N, 93° 57′ 19.02″ W

Population Density & area

1,261/sq mi (488.1/km²)

Total Area

1.37 sq mi (3.55 km²)

Land Area

1.37 sq mi (3.54 km²) · 99.82%

Water Area

0 sq mi (0.01 km²) · 0.18%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

47.3% male

Male 47.3%

Female 52.7%

males per 100 females

Mapleton 89.7

Blue Earth County 103.1

Minnesota 100.4

Nativity

0.6%

foreign-born population

99.4%Native

0.6% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Mapleton 0.6%

Blue Earth County 5.4%

Minnesota 8.7%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

32.1

years ∙ half population younger than 32.1, half older

Mapleton

32.1

Blue Earth County

31.6

Minnesota

38.8

Dependency ratio

84.8

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Mapleton 84.8

Blue Earth County 53.8

Minnesota 67.1

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Mapleton	Blue Earth County	Minnesota
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	30.7%	19.7%	22.9%
Working age (18-64)	54.1%	65%	59.8%
Senior (65+)	15.2%	15.3%	17.3%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	84.8	53.8	67.1
Child dependency ratio	56.8	30.3	38.2
Old-age dependency ratio	28	23.5	28.9

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

84.7%

Black

0.3%

Asian

0.2%

Hispanic

7.8%

Other

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

27.3%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Mapleton 27.3%

Blue Earth County 28.1%

Minnesota 41%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Mapleton population

	Mapleton	Blue Earth County	Minnesota
Hispanic or Latino	7.8%	4.8%	6.4%
Mexican	7.8%	3.6%	3.9%
Puerto Rican	0%	0.2%	0.3%
Cuban	0%	0%	0.1%
Other Hispanic / Latino	0%	1.1%	2%
Not Hispanic or Latino	92.2%	95.2%	93.6%
One race	86%	91.8%	89.1%
White	84.7%	84.4%	75.9%
Black or African American	0.3%	4.8%	6.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0.3%	0.2%	0.7%
Asian	0.2%	2.3%	5.1%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Some Other Race	0.5%	0.2%	0.5%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	6.2%	3.4%	4.5%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

71.3% family

Family 71.3%

Non family 28.7%

% family households

Mapleton 71.3%

Blue Earth County 55.5%

Minnesota 62.3%

Average household size

2.66

persons per household

Mapleton

2.66

Blue Earth County

2.37

Minnesota

2.43

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Mapleton population

	Mapleton	Blue Earth County	Minnesota
Total households	624	27,606	2,307,955
Average houshold size	2.66	2.37	2.43
Family households	445	15,316	1,438,404
Average family size	3.08	2.93	3.04
Married couple family	328	11,780	1,129,003
Other families	117	3,536	309,401
Male householder	34	1,334	102,922
Female householder	83	2,202	206,479
Non-family households	179	12,290	869,551
One-person households	140	7,752	686,475
Male householder	34	4,050	320,418
Senior (65+) living alone	9	918	97,557
Female householder	106	3,702	366,057
Senior (65+) living alone	61	1,710	186,557
Other living arrangements	39	4,538	183,076

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

660

housing units

Mapleton 660

Blue Earth County 29,864

Minnesota 2,545,030

Occupancy status

94.5% occupied

Occupied 94.5%

Vacant 5.5%

vacancy rate

Mapleton 5.5%

Blue Earth County 7.6%

Minnesota 9.3%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

87.1%

Single family houses

87.1%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

12.8%

Mobile homes

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1955

Half of houses were built before 1955, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

36.7%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

25.6%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

27.2%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

10.6%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Mapleton	Blue Earth County	Minnesota
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	6.7	6.1	6.1
1–3 rooms	5%	13.5%	14.9%
4–6 rooms	40.4%	43.1%	41.4%
7+ rooms	54.5%	43.5%	43.7%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	0%	2.6%	2.7%
1 bedroom	5.8%	9.8%	11.4%
2 bedrooms	23.6%	24.1%	24.5%
3 bedrooms	37.6%	36%	32.2%
4+ bedrooms	33%	27.4%	29.1%
At a glance
Median year built	1955	1979	1979
Total housing units	660	29,864	2,545,030

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

76% owners

Renter-occupied 24%

Owner-occupied 76%

homeownership rate

Mapleton 76%

Blue Earth County 61.4%

Minnesota 72.2%

Average household size

2.64

Owner-occupied

2.71

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Mapleton 2.64

Blue Earth County 2.57

Minnesota 2.59

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Mapleton	Blue Earth County	Minnesota
Total occupied units	624	27,606	2,307,955
Year moved in
2020 or later	23.7%	32.1%	23.8%
2010 to 2019	39.9%	36%	38.9%
2000 to 2009	14.6%	13.4%	16.1%
1999 or earlier	21.8%	18.5%	21.2%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	100%	97.5%	97.7%
1.01 to 1.50	0%	1.4%	1.5%
1.51 or more	0%	1.1%	0.8%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	4.2%	6.6%	6.7%
1 vehicle	27.1%	28.2%	30.8%
2 vehicles	38.8%	41.1%	39.5%
3 or more vehicles	30%	24%	23.1%
House heating fuel used
Gas	87.3%	76.8%	75.9%
Electricity	11.9%	20.2%	19.4%
Solar	0%	0%	0.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	0.8%	0.5%	1.3%
All other fuels	0%	1.9%	2.5%
No fuel used	0%	0.6%	0.9%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0.5%	0.6%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	0.5%	0.9%	0.7%
No telephone service available	0%	1%	0.7%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$181,900

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Mapleton

$181,900

Blue Earth County

$266,700

Minnesota

$329,300

Housing Cost Burden

16.4%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

16.4%

Owners without a mortgage

5.8%

Renters

50.4%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Mapleton	Blue Earth County	Minnesota
Property value
Median Value	$181,900	$266,700	$329,300
Under $100,000	8.6%	9.7%	7.7%
$100,000 - $200,000	48.5%	20.8%	13.3%
$200,000 - $300,000	27.8%	28.9%	22.6%
$300,000 - $500,000	13.9%	29.3%	36.9%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	1.1%	9.5%	17%
$1,000,000 and more	0%	1.8%	2.6%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	81.9%	60%	64%
Without a mortgage	18.1%	40%	36%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,388	$1,662	$1,947
Without a mortgage	$609	$660	$698
Gross rent
Median rent	$782	$1,123	$1,280

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

26.4%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Mapleton 26.4%

Blue Earth County 34.2%

Minnesota 39.4%

Adults without a high school diploma

4.4%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Mapleton 4.4%

Blue Earth County 5.3%

Minnesota 6.1%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

437

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

11.2%

K–12

77.3%

College / Undergraduate

10.3%

Graduate / Professional

1.1%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

19.4%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Mapleton

19.4%

Blue Earth County

62.5%

Minnesota

39.1%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Mapleton	Blue Earth County	Minnesota
Total enrolled (age 3+)	437	22,165	1,385,086
Nursery / preschool	11.2%	4.1%	6.2%
K–12	77.3%	45.3%	69.9%
Kindergarten	3.7%	3.4%	5.2%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	28.8%	13.6%	20.6%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	27.5%	13%	21.7%
High School: Grades 9–12	17.4%	15.3%	22.4%
College or graduate school	11.4%	50.6%	23.9%
College, undergraduate	10.3%	46.1%	18.8%
Graduate, professional school	1.1%	4.5%	5.1%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	19.4%	62.5%	39.1%
School type
Public school	91.8%	86.7%	83.3%
Private school	8.2%	13.3%	16.7%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

1,058

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

1.8%

9th-12th, no diploma

2.6%

HS graduate

33.1%

Some college no degree

19.5%

Associates degree

16.7%

Bachelors degree

19.6%

Graduate or professional degree

6.8%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

57.9% · 42.1%

9th-12th, no diploma

77.8% · 22.2%

HS graduate

51.1% · 48.9%

Some college no degree

42.2% · 57.8%

Associates degree

53.1% · 46.9%

Bachelors degree

38.6% · 61.4%

Graduate or professional degree

38.9% · 61.1%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Mapleton	Blue Earth County	Minnesota
Population (25+)	1,058	40,881	3,923,744
Less than 9th grade	1.8%	2.4%	2.7%
9th–12th, no diploma	2.6%	2.9%	3.4%
High school diploma or GED	33.1%	24.5%	23.3%
Some college, no degree	19.5%	21.8%	19.5%
Associate's degree	16.7%	14.3%	11.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.4%	34.2%	39.4%
Bachelor's degree	19.6%	23.2%	25.6%
Graduate or professional	6.8%	11%	13.8%
High School or higher	95.7%	94.7%	93.9%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$51,612

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$29,375

HS graduate

$42,083

Some college or associates

$52,545

Bachelors degree

$58,409

Graduate or professional degree

$56,250

Poverty Rate

0.7%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

17.4%

HS graduate

17.3%

Some college or associates

6.2%

Bachelors degree or higher

0.7%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Mapleton	Blue Earth County	Minnesota
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$51,612	$51,493	$58,615
Less than high school graduate	$29,375	$29,000	$36,257
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$42,083	$44,822	$42,951
Some college or associate's degree	$52,545	$48,319	$51,845
Bachelor's degree	$58,409	$59,087	$73,301
Graduate or professional degree	$56,250	$80,708	$89,644
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	17.4%	14.2%	23.7%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	17.3%	12.2%	12.3%
Some college or associate's degree	6.2%	11.3%	7.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	0.7%	5.8%	3.2%

Insights for Mapleton, by topic

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Population By year By race By age By gender

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