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Cook County

Minnesota · 5,522 residents (2025 est.) · 1,452.576 sq mi
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Cook County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $72,638. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $336,200. With a median age of 53.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It sits in the top 10% of US counties for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 53.0
US median: 38.9
More educated
47% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 72%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,635
+9%since 2000
from 5,168 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4 / sq mi
+4%since 2009
from 4 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
53.0
+20%since 2000
from 44.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:5,522 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K5K5K6K1990201020202024Cook County
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 53.9%(219)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.2%(351)
US avg: 6%
10 to 142.1%(120)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 193.1%(173)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.2%(236)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.3%(639)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.2%(629)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.6%(596)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6416.2%(915)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7419.6%(1,105)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 848.4%(472)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over3.2%(180)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$72,638
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,640 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$46,808
+115%since 2000
from $21,775 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.2%
+22.3 ptssince 2009
from 23.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.2%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.412
−2%since 2010
from 0.422 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information15.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance3.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade2.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$336,200
+72%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $107,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$886
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $456 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
77.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 78.3% in 2000
22.3% rent
Vacancy rate
55.4%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.4%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 25.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
35.5%
+13.5 ptssince 2009
from 22.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.6
−5%since 2009
from 4.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
46
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Cook County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.2%(4,609)
Black0.3%(15)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(39)
Asian0.3%(17)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic83.6%(4,713)
Black1.3%(76)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(176)
Asian0.6%(32)
Other11.3%(638)
Diversity Score
36
+38%since 2009
from 26 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
23
−56%since 2020
from 51 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.6%(32)
Puerto Rican0.5%(28)
Guatemalan0.4%(24)
Cuban0.4%(22)
Peruvian0.2%(14)
Ecuadorian0.1%(8)
Salvadoran0.1%(7)
Venezuelan0.1%(7)
Dominican0.1%(3)
Asian origin
Nepalese0.3%(15)
Vietnamese0.2%(9)
Taiwanese0.1%(6)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German25.5%(1,437)
Norwegian12.4%(696)
Irish11.1%(628)
Swedish10.8%(606)
English9%(507)
Polish4.8%(271)
French3.9%(217)
Scottish2.5%(140)
Italian2.3%(129)
American2.2%(125)
Dutch2%(114)
Finnish1.8%(101)
+ 23 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh1.6%(91)
Czech1.5%(82)
British1.3%(76)
Belgian1.3%(72)
Canadian1%(57)
Danish0.9%(50)
Swiss0.7%(41)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(31)
Austrian0.5%(27)
Hungarian0.4%(22)
Russian0.4%(22)
West Indian0.3%(16)
Jamaican0.3%(15)
Bulgarian0.2%(14)
Lithuanian0.2%(14)
Turkish0.2%(13)
Ukrainian0.1%(7)
Slovak0.1%(6)
Croatian0.1%(5)
Slovene0%(1)
Somali0%(1)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest Irish population · Largest Swedish population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
46.6%
+17.8 ptssince 2000
from 28.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.6%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 88.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
20.0%
+10.8 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.6 min
+25%since 2000
from 13.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
63.0%
−10.2 ptssince 2009
from 73.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.2%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
21.6%
+14.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
6.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.5%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.2%
−4.2 ptssince 2011
from 6.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.6%
−3.9 ptssince 2011
from 65.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
22.0%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
43.1%
−19.6 ptssince 2009
from 62.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Female
51.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Foreign born
3.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.8%
−42.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2012
from 10.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.2%
−81.5 ptssince 2013
from 86.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.7%
+22.3 ptssince 2017
from 70.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2016
from 93.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 1.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married28.2%(672)
Married57.2%(1,365)
Widowed2.4%(58)
Divorced12.2%(292)
Women 15+
Never married20.6%(527)
Married53.7%(1,373)
Widowed10.9%(278)
Divorced14.9%(380)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cook County, Minnesota?

Cook County, Minnesota has about 5,635 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cook County, Minnesota?

The typical household in Cook County, Minnesota earns about $72,638 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cook County, Minnesota expensive?

In Cook County, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $336,200, and the typical rent is about $886 a month.

How educated are people in Cook County, Minnesota?

About 46.6% of adults age 25 and over in Cook County, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cook County, Minnesota?

About 10.2% of people in Cook County, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cook County, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Cook County, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,767 residents, a change of about 46 percent over that period.

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4 census tracts
Census Tract 4802Census Tract 4801.02Census Tract 4801.01Census Tract 9900
6 ZIP codes
ZIP 55604ZIP 55605ZIP 55612ZIP 55615ZIP 55613ZIP 55606
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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