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Cottonwood

Minnesota · 1,212 residents · 0.996 sq mi
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Cottonwood has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $57,829. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $138,800. Poverty is rare here, at 6.6% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 38.8
US median: 37.2
Average education
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,212
+6%since 2000
from 1,148 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,217 / sq mi
+6%since 2000
from 1,153 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
38.8
+12%since 2000
from 34.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
9221K1K1K1K1990201020202024Cottonwood
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,829
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,792 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,812
+35%since 2000
from $19,847 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
32.5%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 28.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
6.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.354
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade19.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services11%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade10.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Public administration10.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Information8.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Transportation & warehousing5.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.8%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$138,800
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $77,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$567
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $330 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
49.2%
−25.8 ptssince 2000
from 75.0% in 2000
28.2% rent
Vacancy rate
13.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
8.5%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
20.9%
+9.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.4
+23%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic93.9%(1,138)
Black0.3%(4)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(57)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0.4%(5)
Diversity Score13.2%(160)
Diversity Score
13
+92%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.8%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 19.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
94.4%
+9.9 ptssince 2000
from 84.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.9%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.7 min
+79%since 2000
from 9.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
80.3%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 78.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
12.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
9.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
37.5%
−27.3 ptssince 2009
from 64.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
Female
53.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
Foreign born
2.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.2%
−34.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cottonwood, Minnesota?

Cottonwood, Minnesota has about 1,212 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cottonwood, Minnesota?

The typical household in Cottonwood, Minnesota earns about $57,829 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 $138,800, and the typical rent is about $567 a month.

How educated are people in Cottonwood, Minnesota?

About 26.8% 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 6.6% 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 253 residents, a change of about 26 percent over that period.

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