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Cook

Minnesota · 689 residents · 2.60 sq mi
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With 689 people, Cook is a city in Minnesota. At a median age of 42.6, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 50% less than in Minnesota as a whole. Median home value sits at $29,300. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 20% national rate. Median household income is $15,515, under the $30,130 national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 42.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 21%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
689
+11%vs 2000
vs 622 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
42.6
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 42.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
2.60 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
38749460270981619902000201020202024Cook
2024423
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 54.8%(33)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.4%(58)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 144.9%(34)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.7%(46)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243%(21)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3413.4%(92)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4412.2%(84)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.7%(74)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.7%(60)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7410.9%(75)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 8412.8%(88)
US avg: 4%
85 and over3.5%(24)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$15,515
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $21,607 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$9,453
−40%vs 2000
vs $15,848 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
19.9%
+7.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$29,300
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $48,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$208
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $304 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
63.9%
+4.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 59.6% in 2000
36.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(602)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(669)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.9%(20)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Ancestry
German23.4%(99)
Norwegian18.7%(79)
Finnish16.8%(71)
Swedish15.1%(64)
Irish11.6%(49)
French9.5%(40)
Polish5.7%(24)
Canadian4.7%(20)
English3.5%(15)
Italian3.5%(15)
Czech2.8%(12)
Scottish2.6%(11)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Slovene1.4%(6)
American0.7%(3)
Russian0.7%(3)
Greek0.5%(2)
Austrian0.2%(1)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.0%
−5.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
63.6%
−14.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
1.2%
−2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.8 min
+123%vs 2000
vs 12.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married29.9%(56)
Married28.3%(53)
Widowed23.5%(44)
Divorced18.2%(34)
Women 15+
Never married27.7%(53)
Married21.5%(41)
Widowed19.9%(38)
Divorced30.9%(59)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
5.5%
−6.7 ptssince 2013
from 12.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
38.7%
−11.1 ptssince 2020
from 49.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
39.7%
+23.8 ptssince 2020
from 15.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
32.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 32.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
16.6%
−7.0 ptssince 2020
from 23.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 5.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
75.0%
+8.9 ptssince 2020
from 66.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
46.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 48.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)8.6%(5)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)20.7%(12)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era6.9%(4)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War37.9%(22)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 58 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 Cook, Minnesota?

Cook, Minnesota has about 689 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Cook, Minnesota?

The typical household in Cook, Minnesota earns about $15,515 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 $29,300, and the typical rent is about $208 a month.

How educated are people in Cook, Minnesota?

About 8.0% 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 19.9% of people in Cook, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

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