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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Cosmos

Minnesota · 584 residents · 0.976 sq mi
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Cosmos has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,042. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $33,300. With a median age of 42.2, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 35% less than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 42.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

584
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 582 in 2000
1990 – 2025
598 / sq mi
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 596 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
42.2
+2%vs 2000
vs 41.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
4605005405806201990201020202024Cosmos
2024536
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$20,042
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $30,278 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$8,613
−44%vs 2000
vs $15,447 in 2000
US average: $14,340
15.6%
+5.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$33,300
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $58,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$241
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $400 in 2000
US average: $450
80.3%
+0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.0% in 2000
19.7% rent
1.7
−14%vs 2000
vs 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.7%(582)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.3%(2)
Diversity Score0.9%(5)
1
−67%vs 2000
vs 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

6.5%
+1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
54.2%
−12.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 67.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
0.7%
−2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.6 min
+38%vs 2000
vs 15.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Cosmos, Minnesota?

Cosmos, Minnesota has about 584 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Cosmos, Minnesota?

The typical household in Cosmos, Minnesota earns about $20,042 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 $33,300, and the typical rent is about $241 a month.

How educated are people in Cosmos, Minnesota?

About 6.5% 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 15.6% of people in Cosmos, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

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

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