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Cosmos

Minnesota · 496 residents (2025 est.) · 0.976 sq mi
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Cosmos has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $56,635. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 10% 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 $105,500. With a median age of 47.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 36% less than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 47.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
10% 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
536
−8%since 2000
from 582 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
549 / sq mi
−8%since 2000
from 596 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
47.1
+13%since 2000
from 41.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:496 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4605005405806201990201020202024Cosmos
2024536
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,635
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,278 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,398
+136%since 2000
from $15,447 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
35.5%
+21.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.3%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 10.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.344
+1%since 2010
from 0.341 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade22.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information17.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction9.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade8.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance2.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$105,500
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$685
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $400 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
83.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 80.0% in 2000
17.0% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.9%
+13.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
13.3%
−41.0 ptssince 2009
from 54.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.9
−3%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
28
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(572)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(2)
Asian0.7%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.6%(15)
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.7%(502)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.9%(26)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.5%(8)
Diversity Score15%(81)
Diversity Score
15
+484%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.0%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.8%
+26.7 ptssince 2000
from 67.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.8 min
+65%since 2000
from 15.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.8%
+10.0 ptssince 2009
from 75.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.7%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.5%
−10.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% 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
3.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.7%
−4.2 ptssince 2011
from 6.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
72.7%
+5.6 ptssince 2011
from 67.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.9%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
22.7%
−29.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.8%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Female
47.2%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Foreign born
5.6%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.1%
−48.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.5%
+2.4 ptssince 2012
from 10.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.5%
−78.8 ptssince 2013
from 88.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.2%
+30.6 ptssince 2017
from 56.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2016
from 94.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.0%
+5.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cosmos, Minnesota?

Cosmos, Minnesota has about 536 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cosmos, Minnesota?

The typical household in Cosmos, Minnesota earns about $56,635 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cosmos, Minnesota expensive?

In Cosmos, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $105,500, and the typical rent is about $685 a month.

How educated are people in Cosmos, Minnesota?

About 10.0% of adults age 25 and over in Cosmos, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cosmos, Minnesota?

About 15.3% of people in Cosmos, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cosmos, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Cosmos, Minnesota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 48 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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