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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Cook County

Minnesota · 5,168 residents · 1,453 sq mi
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With 5,168 people, Cook County is a county in Minnesota. The median age is 44.0, about 9 years above the US median. The population is up 34% since 1990. 78% of homes are owner-occupied. That trails the Minnesota median by roughly 22%. About 29% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 44.0
US median: 35.2
More educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 44%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,168
+34%since 1990
from 3,868 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
44.0
+15%since 1990
from 38.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1,453 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K5K5K6K19902000201020202024Cook County
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.5%(231)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.7%(296)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.2%(322)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.8%(302)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.5%(182)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.6%(496)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.2%(839)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5418%(928)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6413.3%(685)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749.4%(485)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.4%(278)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.4%(124)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,640
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,908 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,775
+80%since 1990
from $12,067 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
10.1%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 10.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$107,200
+44%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $56,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$456
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $316 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
78.3%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 76.6% in 1990
21.7% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic92%(3,559)
Black0.2%(6)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(5)
Asian0.6%(24)
2000
White, non-Hispanic89.2%(4,609)
Black0.3%(15)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(39)
Asian0.3%(17)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

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)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.8%
+8.1 ptssince 1990
from 20.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
88.7%
+3.7 ptssince 1990
from 84.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
9.2%
+4.1 ptssince 1990
from 5.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.3 min
−44%since 1990
from 23.6 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 married26%(563)
Married60.5%(1,309)
Widowed3%(64)
Divorced10.5%(226)
Women 15+
Never married16.8%(361)
Married62.4%(1,341)
Widowed10.8%(233)
Divorced10%(214)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
5.2%
−8.1 ptssince 2013
from 13.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
47.6%
−7.8 ptssince 2020
from 55.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
24.2%
+8.5 ptssince 2020
from 15.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
31.5%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 29.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
21.5%
+4.9 ptssince 2020
from 16.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 1.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
68.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 68.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
51.1%
+6.9 ptssince 2020
from 44.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)2.1%(7)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)8.8%(29)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era46.5%(153)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War6.1%(20)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 329 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cook County, Minnesota?

Cook County, Minnesota has about 5,168 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Cook County, Minnesota earns about $36,640 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 $107,200, and the typical rent is about $456 a month.

How educated are people in Cook County, Minnesota?

About 28.8% 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 10.1% 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 1,300 residents, a change of about 34 percent over that period.

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

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