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Cobden

Minnesota · 36 residents · 0.993 sq mi
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Cobden has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $65,625. Population has fallen 41% since 2000, a loss of 25 residents. 0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $61,000. Poverty is rare here, at 0.0% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 43.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
0% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
36
−41%since 2000
from 61 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
36 / sq mi
−41%since 2000
from 61 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
43.0
+22%since 2000
from 35.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
7223751661990201020202024Cobden
202412
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,625
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,750 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2020
Per capita income
$32,550
+114%since 2000
from $15,179 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
38.5%
+38.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
0.0%
−6.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade29.4%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance23.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Information17.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Education & health services17.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food17.6%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing11.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction11.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical5.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$61,000
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2020
Owner-occupied
100.0%
+21.7 ptssince 2000
from 78.3% in 2000
0.0% rent
Afford Score
0.9
+25%since 2000
from 0.7 in 2000
1990 – 2020
Gentrification Score
64
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(60)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2020
White, non-Hispanic69.4%(25)
Black2.8%(1)
Hispanic / Latino19.4%(7)
Asian2.8%(1)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score51.9%(19)
Diversity Score
52
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
0.0%
−4.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
82.6%
+13.7 ptssince 2000
from 68.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.4 min
−14%since 2000
from 19.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
82.4%
−17.6 ptssince 2009
from 100.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
15.4%
+15.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−28.6 ptssince 2011
from 28.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
70.8%
+39.0 ptssince 2011
from 31.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
29.4%
−23.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
Female
53.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 54.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
3.6%
−86.4 ptssince 2013
from 90.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cobden, Minnesota?

Cobden, Minnesota has about 36 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cobden, Minnesota?

The typical household in Cobden, Minnesota earns about $65,625 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cobden, Minnesota expensive?

In Cobden, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $61,000.

How educated are people in Cobden, Minnesota?

About 0.0% of adults age 25 and over in Cobden, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cobden, Minnesota?

About 0.0% of people in Cobden, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cobden, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Cobden, Minnesota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 20 residents, a change of about -36 percent over that period.

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