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Cokato

Minnesota · 2,793 residents (2025 est.) · 1.555 sq mi
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Cokato has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $70,288. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $223,300. At a median age of 33.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,782
+2%since 2000
from 2,727 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,789 / sq mi
+2%since 2000
from 1,754 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.3
Unchangedsince 2000
from 33.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,793 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Cokato
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$70,288
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,613 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,663
+85%since 2000
from $17,149 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
45.4%
+20.9 ptssince 2009
from 24.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.4%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 7.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.453
+5%since 2010
from 0.430 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade18.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade16.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Information13.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance3.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services3.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$223,300
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $99,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$797
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $388 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
67.2%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 69.9% in 2000
32.8% rent
Vacancy rate
4.2%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.1%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 25.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
56.4%
+26.4 ptssince 2009
from 30.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+27%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
42
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.6%(2,608)
Black0.1%(4)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(73)
Asian0.4%(12)
Other0%
Diversity Score8%(219)
2024
White, non-Hispanic87.4%(2,431)
Black0.3%(7)
Hispanic / Latino10%(277)
Asian0.1%(4)
Other2.3%(63)
Diversity Score28.2%(786)
Diversity Score
28
+252%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 15.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.3%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 82.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.6 min
+45%since 2000
from 19.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.0%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 76.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.7%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.7%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.4%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
12.9%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2011
from 3.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.2%
−6.1 ptssince 2011
from 65.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.6%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
20.1%
−37.6 ptssince 2009
from 57.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.2%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
Female
49.8%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
Foreign born
5.4%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.0%
−39.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.7%
+2.8 ptssince 2012
from 11.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.6%
−78.0 ptssince 2013
from 90.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.9%
+7.8 ptssince 2017
from 78.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 93.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2016
from 4.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cokato, Minnesota?

Cokato, Minnesota has about 2,782 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cokato, Minnesota?

The typical household in Cokato, Minnesota earns about $70,288 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cokato, Minnesota expensive?

In Cokato, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $223,300, and the typical rent is about $797 a month.

How educated are people in Cokato, Minnesota?

About 15.4% of adults age 25 and over in Cokato, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cokato, Minnesota?

About 14.4% of people in Cokato, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cokato, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Cokato, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 602 residents, a change of about 28 percent over that period.

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

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