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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Cook County

Minnesota · 3,868 residents · 1,452.576 sq mi
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Cook County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $22,908. Population has fallen 25% since 2000, a loss of 1,300 residents. Median home value is $56,400. With a median age of 38.4, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 26% less than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 38.4
US median: 33.0
Average education
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

3,868
−25%vs 2000
vs 5,168 in 2000
1990 – 2025
3 / sq mi
−25%vs 2000
vs 4 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
38.4
−13%vs 2000
vs 44.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
4K4K5K5K6K1990201020202024Cook County
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$22,908
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $36,640 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$12,067
−45%vs 2000
vs $21,775 in 2000
US average: $14,340
10.9%
+0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$56,400
−31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $107,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$316
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $456 in 2000
US average: $450
76.6%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.3% in 2000
23.4% rent
2.5
−16%vs 2000
vs 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.2%(4,609)
Black0.3%(15)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(39)
Asian0.3%(17)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.8%(194)
1990
White, non-Hispanic92%(3,559)
Black0.2%(6)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(5)
Asian0.6%(24)
Other7.2%(279)
Diversity Score18.8%(727)
19
+401%vs 2000
vs 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

20.7%
−8.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 28.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
84.9%
−3.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 88.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
5.1%
−4.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.6 min
+77%vs 2000
vs 13.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cook County, Minnesota?

Cook County, Minnesota has about 3,868 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Cook County, Minnesota earns about $22,908 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 $56,400, and the typical rent is about $316 a month.

How educated are people in Cook County, Minnesota?

About 20.7% 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 10.9% of people in Cook County, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

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

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