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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Cottonwood

Minnesota · 1,148 residents · 0.996 sq mi
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Cottonwood has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $39,792. Population has grown 20% since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $77,800. Poverty is rare here, at 4.5% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,148
+20%since 1990
from 959 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
34.6
−2%since 1990
from 35.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
9221K1K1K1K1990201020202024Cottonwood
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.7%(88)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98%(92)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.2%(94)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198%(92)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.4%(62)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.2%(151)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.8%(181)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.8%(135)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646.4%(73)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.1%(82)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846%(69)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.5%(29)
US avg: 1.5%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,792
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,598 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,847
+70%since 1990
from $11,686 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
4.5%
−2.0 ptssince 1990
from 6.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$77,800
+37%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $43,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$330
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $224 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
75.0%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 73.5% in 1990
25.0% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Cottonwood on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(950)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(4)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(1,105)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(26)
Asian0.4%(5)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican1.9%(20)
Mexican1.1%(12)
Guatemalan0.2%(2)
Asian origin
Chinese0.3%(3)
Ancestry
German25.9%(275)
Norwegian14.2%(151)
Belgian7.6%(81)
Irish7.3%(77)
American3%(32)
Danish2.8%(30)
English2.8%(30)
Dutch2.2%(23)
Swedish2.2%(23)
Finnish1.4%(15)
Polish1.1%(12)
French0.9%(10)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.7%(7)
British0.5%(5)
Italian0.5%(5)
Czech0.4%(4)
Slovak0.4%(4)
Russian0.2%(2)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest Belgian population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.4%
+6.4 ptssince 1990
from 13.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.4%
+5.1 ptssince 1990
from 79.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.4%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 1.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
9.3 min
−50%since 1990
from 18.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24.9%(105)
Married68.7%(290)
Widowed1.2%(5)
Divorced5.2%(22)
Women 15+
Never married17.1%(78)
Married66.7%(304)
Widowed10.3%(47)
Divorced5.9%(27)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cottonwood, Minnesota?

Cottonwood, Minnesota has about 1,148 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Cottonwood, Minnesota?

The typical household in Cottonwood, Minnesota earns about $39,792 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 $77,800, and the typical rent is about $330 a month.

How educated are people in Cottonwood, Minnesota?

About 19.4% 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 4.5% 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 189 residents, a change of about 20 percent over that period.

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

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