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Cologne

Minnesota · 2,139 residents (2025 est.) · 1.788 sq mi
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Cologne is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $129,398. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 1,270 residents. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $383,600. Poverty is rare here, at 5.2% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 45% more than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.1
US median: 38.9
More educated
42% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 64%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,282
+125%since 2000
from 1,012 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,276 / sq mi
+125%since 2000
from 566 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.1
+20%since 2000
from 31.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,139 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3859021K2K2K1990201020202024Cologne
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$129,398
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,583 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$55,375
+164%since 2000
from $20,955 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
78.0%
+33.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.2%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 1.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.335
+27%since 2010
from 0.263 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services17.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration17%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade12.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade8.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Information7.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance4.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services2.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$383,600
+64%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $128,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$585
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $430 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
90.8%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 86.8% in 2000
9.2% rent
Vacancy rate
2.7%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 26.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
70.4%
+37.9 ptssince 2009
from 32.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+26%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
80
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(975)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(15)
Asian1.5%(15)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.3%(74)
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.8%(2,026)
Black2.4%(54)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(39)
Asian1.8%(40)
Other5.4%(123)
Diversity Score26%(593)
Diversity Score
26
+256%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
42.1%
+29.8 ptssince 2000
from 12.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
99.4%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 90.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
14.2%
+13.5 ptssince 2000
from 0.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.7 min
+41%since 2000
from 19.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
62.2%
−17.5 ptssince 2009
from 79.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.9%
−9.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
32.8%
+30.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2011
from 4.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
83.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 85.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.7%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
51.7%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.1%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 54.8% in 2009
Female
48.9%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
Foreign born
2.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.5%
−51.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
7.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2012
from 6.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.3%
−91.7 ptssince 2013
from 94.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
98.1%
+11.9 ptssince 2017
from 86.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2016
from 97.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2016
from 1.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cologne, Minnesota?

Cologne, Minnesota has about 2,282 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cologne, Minnesota?

The typical household in Cologne, Minnesota earns about $129,398 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cologne, Minnesota expensive?

In Cologne, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $383,600, and the typical rent is about $585 a month.

How educated are people in Cologne, Minnesota?

About 42.1% of adults age 25 and over in Cologne, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cologne, Minnesota?

About 5.2% of people in Cologne, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cologne, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Cologne, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,725 residents, a change of about 310 percent over that period.

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