Cottonwood County, Minnesota

MN · FIPS 27033 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 11,458 #2,390 / 3,222
26th
Median Household Income $72,941 -2.9% #976 / 3,222
70th
Median Age 40.3 years +3.6% #2,026 / 3,222
37th
Median Home Value $169,300 -39.9% #1,821 / 3,222
43th
Median Gross Rent $817 -29.8% #1,979 / 3,222
38th
Poverty Rate 15.0% +19.1% #1,948 / 3,222
40th

Demographics

Cottonwood County has a population of 11,458, making it the #2,390 most populous county in the US. The median age is 40.3 years, which is 3.6% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

93.1%
Native Born
6.9%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Cottonwood County is $72,941, ranking #976 out of 3,222 counties — 2.9% below the national median. The poverty rate is 15.0% and unemployment stands at 2.8%.

Median Household Income
$72,941 −2.9% vs nat'l
Rank #976 of 3,222
70th percentile
Per Capita Income
$36,506 −11.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,343 of 3,222
58th percentile
Poverty Rate
15.0% +19.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,948 of 3,222
40th percentile
Unemployment Rate
2.8% −46.3% vs nat'l
Rank #596 of 3,222
82th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
24.1% −28.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,355 of 3,222
58th percentile
Mean Commute Time
17.4 min −37.0% vs nat'l
Rank #3,044 of 3,222
6th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Cottonwood County is $169,300 (-39.9% vs national). Renters pay a median of $817/mo and the homeownership rate is 74.4%.

Median Home Value
$169,300 −39.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,821 of 3,222
43th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$817 −29.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,979 of 3,222
38th percentile
Homeownership Rate
74.4% +15.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,627 of 3,222
50th percentile
74.4% Homeownership

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Health

94.1% of residents in Cottonwood County have health insurance coverage, which is 2.6% above the national rate.

94.1% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
94.1% +2.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,008 of 3,222
69th percentile

About Cottonwood County, Minnesota

Cottonwood County, Minnesota has a total population of 11,458, making it the 2,390th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Cottonwood County is 40.3 years, which is 3.6% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Cottonwood County is $72,941, which ranks #976 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 2.9% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 15.0%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.8%.

The median home value in Cottonwood County is $169,300, 39.9% below the national median. Renters in Cottonwood County pay a median gross rent of $817 per month. The homeownership rate is 74.4%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Cottonwood County, 24.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 28.5% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.1% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 17.4 min.

Cottonwood County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 80.0% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (11.3%) and Asian (non-Hispanic) (3.8%).

All data for Cottonwood County, Minnesota comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.