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Cobden

Minnesota · 36 residents · 0.99 sq mi
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With 36 people, Cobden is a city in Minnesota. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 0% of adults. 100% of homes are owner-occupied. The typical home is worth $61,000, having more than doubled since 2000. The population has fallen 41% since 2000. Poverty is uncommon here, at 0.0% of people here.

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

36
−41%since 2000
from 61 in 2000
1990 – 2025
43.0
+22%since 2000
from 35.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.99 sq mi
Population, 19902024
72237516619902000201020202024Cobden
202412
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 52.8%(1)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 90%(0)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 1416.7%(6)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 1911.1%(4)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.6%(2)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 342.8%(1)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4419.4%(7)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.9%(5)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6416.7%(6)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 745.6%(2)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.6%(2)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$65,625
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,750 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2020
$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%
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

$61,000
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2020
100.0%
+21.7 ptssince 2000
from 78.3% in 2000
0.0% rent
2.15 people
−10%since 2010
from 2.38 people in 2010
US average: 2.61
0.9
+97%since 2009
from 0.5 in 2009
2009 – 2020
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
64
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(60)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic69.4%(25)
Black2.8%(1)
Hispanic / Latino19.4%(7)
Asian2.8%(1)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German75%(21)
Swedish25%(7)
Norwegian17.9%(5)
Irish14.3%(4)
Czech10.7%(3)
American3.6%(1)
Section 05

Education

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%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.4 min
−14%since 2000
from 19.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
82.4%
−17.6 ptssince 2009
from 100.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
15.4%
+15.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
−28.6 ptssince 2011
from 28.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
70.8%
+39.0 ptssince 2011
from 31.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
100.0%
US average: 73.3%
29.4%
+29.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

46.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
53.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 54.3% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
3.6%
−6.4 ptssince 2013
from 10.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
92.3%
US average: 91.9%
100.0%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married25%(1)
Married75%(3)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
Women 15+
Never married60%(3)
Married40%(2)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

3.6%
−6.4 ptssince 2013
from 10.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
57.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
25.0%
US average: 13.7%
32.1%
US average: 17.6%
17.9%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
14.3%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
75.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
46.4%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era66.7%(4)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 6 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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