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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

1,148
+20%since 1990
from 959 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,153 / sq mi
+20%since 1990
from 963 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
34.6
−2%since 1990
from 35.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
9221K1K1K1K1990201020202024Cottonwood
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

$77,800
+37%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $43,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$330
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $224 in 1990
US average: $602
75.0%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 73.5% in 1990
25.0% rent
2.0
+12%since 1990
from 1.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(950)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score3.3%(32)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(1,105)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(26)
Asian0.4%(5)
Diversity Score6.9%(79)
7
+106%since 1990
from 3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

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%
3.4%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 1.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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

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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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