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Minnesota · 515 residents (2025 est.) · 2.6 sq mi
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Cook has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $42,250. Population has fallen 32% since 2000, a loss of 199 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $104,900. With a median age of 58.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 53% less than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 58.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% 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
423
−32%since 2000
from 622 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
163 / sq mi
−32%since 2000
from 239 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
58.1
+37%since 2000
from 42.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:515 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3874946027098161990201020202024Cook
2024423
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,250
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $21,607 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,399
+155%since 2000
from $15,848 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
33.9%
+13.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 13.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.456
+9%since 2010
from 0.417 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information22.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Wholesale trade8.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade6.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services5.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing4.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction4%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance1.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$104,900
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$535
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $304 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
67.3%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 59.6% in 2000
32.7% rent
Vacancy rate
11.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.3%
+10.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.7%
−11.3 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+10%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
23
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(602)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score2%(13)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.1%(398)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.9%(25)
Diversity Score13.9%(59)
Diversity Score
14
+580%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.1%
+10.8 ptssince 2000
from 13.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.0%
+17.8 ptssince 2000
from 78.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.5%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.6 min
+33%since 2000
from 12.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.7%
−9.6 ptssince 2009
from 86.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.3%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.4%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
11.2%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2011
from 6.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
49.6%
−14.9 ptssince 2011
from 64.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
45.7%
−12.4 ptssince 2009
from 58.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.8%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 43.5% in 2009
Female
49.2%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 56.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
15.6%
−27.8 ptssince 2009
from 43.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2012
from 13.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.5%
−82.3 ptssince 2013
from 87.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
71.3%
+11.5 ptssince 2017
from 59.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 98.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cook, Minnesota?

Cook, Minnesota has about 423 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cook, Minnesota?

The typical household in Cook, Minnesota earns about $42,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cook, Minnesota expensive?

In Cook, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $104,900, and the typical rent is about $535 a month.

How educated are people in Cook, Minnesota?

About 24.1% of adults age 25 and over in Cook, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cook, Minnesota?

About 11.6% of people in Cook, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cook, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Cook, Minnesota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 266 residents, a change of about -39 percent over that period.

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