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Cottonwood

Minnesota · 1,138 residents (2025 est.) · 0.996 sq mi
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Cottonwood is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $97,500. Population has declined 8% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $176,200. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
28% 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
1,061
−8%since 2000
from 1,148 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,065 / sq mi
−8%since 2000
from 1,153 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.9
+10%since 2000
from 34.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,138 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9221K1K1K1K1990201020202024Cottonwood
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$97,500
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,792 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$46,395
+134%since 2000
from $19,847 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
62.0%
+33.7 ptssince 2009
from 28.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.1%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.423
+20%since 2010
from 0.354 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services16.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration15.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade12.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing11.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction11.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Information10.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance5.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade5.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing4.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$176,200
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $77,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$683
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $330 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 75.0% in 2000
22.0% rent
Vacancy rate
10.0%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
7.5%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.6%
+25.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
−8%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
39
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(1,105)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(26)
Asian0.4%(5)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.9%(79)
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.1%(945)
Black0.8%(8)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(49)
Asian0.3%(3)
Other5.3%(56)
Diversity Score25.2%(268)
Diversity Score
25
+267%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.9%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 19.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.3%
+13.9 ptssince 2000
from 84.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.9%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.0 min
+50%since 2000
from 9.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 78.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.2%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.0%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.1%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2011
from 1.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.7%
−4.0 ptssince 2011
from 72.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.0%
−23.8 ptssince 2009
from 64.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.0%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
Female
46.0%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
Foreign born
2.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.3%
−42.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.6%
−2.2 ptssince 2012
from 13.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.1%
−91.2 ptssince 2013
from 93.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.7%
+17.3 ptssince 2017
from 73.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.4%
+3.8 ptssince 2016
from 92.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2016
from 4.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cottonwood, Minnesota?

Cottonwood, Minnesota has about 1,061 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cottonwood, Minnesota?

The typical household in Cottonwood, Minnesota earns about $97,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cottonwood, Minnesota expensive?

In Cottonwood, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $176,200, and the typical rent is about $683 a month.

How educated are people in Cottonwood, Minnesota?

About 27.9% of adults age 25 and over in Cottonwood, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cottonwood, Minnesota?

About 7.1% of people in Cottonwood, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cottonwood, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Cottonwood, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 102 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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