Cook County, MN

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2023 Population

5,633

0.392% 1-year growth

US Senator

Amy Klobuchar

Democratic(DFL) Party

US Senator

Tina Smith

Democratic(DFL) Party

2023 Median Age

52.3

0.192% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

11.3%

31.3% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$71,643

0.409% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$294,000

1.55% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

2,912

1.25% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Cook County, MN had a population of 5.63k people with a median age of 52.3 and a median household income of $71,643. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Cook County, MN grew from 5,611 to 5,633, a 0.392% increase and its median household income declined from $71,937 to $71,643, a −0.409% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Cook County, MN are White (Non-Hispanic) (84.3%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (6.27%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.22%), Other (Hispanic) (1.37%), and White (Hispanic) (0.763%).

None of the households in Cook County, MN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.2% of the residents in Cook County, MN are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Cook County, MN was $294,000, and the homeownership rate was 79.6%.

Most people in Cook County, MN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 15.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Cook County, MN was 2 cars per household.

Cook County, MN borders Keweenaw County, MI, Ontonagon County, MI, Lake County, MN, and Ashland County, WI.

United States Minnesota

Population & Diversity

Cook County, MN is home to a population of 5.63k people, from which 98.2% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.86% of Cook County, MN residents were born outside of the country (161 people).

In 2023, there were 13.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.75k people) in Cook County, MN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 353 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 294 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.2%

2023 Citizenship

97.7%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.2% of Cook County, MN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Cook County, MN was 97.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Cook County, MN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Cook County, MN

White (Non-Hispanic)
4.75k ± 11
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
353 ± 55
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
294 ± 56.1

2.77%

Hispanic Population

156 people

2.77% of the people in Cook County, MN are hispanic (156 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Cook County, MN as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Minnesota.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
53,321 ± 5,642 people
Somalia
38,263 ± 4,786 people
India
30,262 ± 4,259 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Minnesota was Mexico, the natal country of 53,321 Minnesota residents, followed by Somalia with 38,263 and India with 30,262.

Foreign-Born Population

2.86%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

161 people

3.78%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

212 people

As of 2023, 2.86% of Cook County, MN residents (161 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Cook County, MN was 3.78%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Cook County, MN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
170 ± 66
Gulf War (1990s)
31 ± 25
Korea
25 ± 29

Cook County, MN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 5.48 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Cook County, MN employs 2.91k people. The largest industries in Cook County, MN are Accommodation & Food Services (498 people), Retail Trade (448 people), and Public Administration (296 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($88,828), Wholesale Trade ($65,268), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($58,583).

Males in Minnesota have an average income that is 1.27 times higher than the average income of females, which is $68,089. The income inequality in Minnesota (measured using the Gini index) is 0.458, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

2.91k

2023 Value

± 276

1.25%

1 Year growth

± 13.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Cook County, MN grew at a rate of 1.25%, from 2.88k employees to 2.91k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Cook County, MN, are Management Occupations (542 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (358 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (290 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Cook County, MN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Minnesota (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

2.91k

2023 Value

± 276

1.25%

1 Year growth

± 13.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Cook County, MN grew at a rate of 1.25%, from 2.88k employees to 2.91k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Cook County, MN, are Accommodation & Food Services (498 people), Retail Trade (448 people), and Public Administration (296 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Cook County, MN, though some of these residents may live in Cook County, MN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$43,989

Median earning men ± $6,729

$41,674

Median earning women ± $6,523

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($75,278), Wholesale Trade ($65,268), and Public Administration ($59,792).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($60,481), Manufacturing ($59,667), and Public Administration ($55,909).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.26%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.93M people employed in Minnesota. This represents a 2.26% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Minnesota.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

43
Construction
30
Accommodation and Food Services
28
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$28.4k
Accommodation and Food Services
$11.9k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$9.81k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Cook County, MN went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 65.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (31.6%), followed by Other (1.87%).

Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith are the senators currently representing the state of Minnesota. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Minnesota is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (65.6%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (31.6%)
Republican Party
Other (1.87%)
Green and Other Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Cook County, MN went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 65.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (31.6%), followed by Other (1.87%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Cook County, MN for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Minnesota

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Amy Klobuchar

Senator from Minnesota

Assumed office on January 3, 2007
The Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL) is the Minnesota affiliate of the U.S. Democratic Party and its members are counted as Democrats.

Tina Smith

Senator from Minnesota

Assumed office on January 3, 2018
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Al Franken.

Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith are the senators currently representing Minnesota.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Minnesota over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Minnesota

Minnesota is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Minnesota have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.877% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.991% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.07M), Bachelors Degree (1.04M), and Some college (962k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Cook County, MN was $294,000 in 2023, which is 0.969 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $289,500 to $294,000, a 1.55% increase. The homeownership rate in Cook County, MN is 79.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Cook County, MN have an average commute time of 15.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Cook County, MN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2023, 17.8% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Cook County, MN. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.956%.

Housing

Property

$294,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$19,550

$2,150

Median Property Taxes

±$222

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Cook County, MN the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Cook County, MN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

79.6%

Homeownership

2023

65.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 79.6% of the housing units in Cook County, MN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 78.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Cook County, MN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 4802

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the tracts in Cook County, MN colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$71,643

Median Household Income

± $3,002

2.7k

Number of Households

± 259

In 2023, the median household income of the 2.7k households in Cook County, MN declined from $71,643 from the previous year's value of $71,937.

The following chart displays the households in Cook County, MN distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Cook County, MN is from Minnesota.

0.458

2022 Wage GINI in Minnesota

0.459

2021 Wage GINI in Minnesota

In 2022, the income inequality in Minnesota was 0.458 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.267% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Minnesota was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Minnesota in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Minnesota across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (62.7%)
Worked At Home (18.8%)
Carpooled (8.12%)

In 2023, 62.7% of workers in Cook County, MN drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (18.8%) and those who carpooled to work (8.12%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

15.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Cook County, MN have a shorter commute time (15.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.05% of the workforce in Cook County, MN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Cook County, MN compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Cook County, MN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Cook County, MN have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 17.8% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Cook County, MN. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.956%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

11.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Cook County, MN (628 out of 5.57k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Cook County, MN is White, followed by Two Or More and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 16.9% of the children was living in poverty in Cook County, MN. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.4%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 67.2 in Cook County, MN. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 109 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

94.2% of the population of Cook County, MN has health coverage, with 35.6% on employee plans, 16.5% on Medicaid, 25.2% on Medicare, 16.1% on non-group plans, and 0.734% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Cook County, MN see 677 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.878% decrease from the previous year (683 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1872 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1123 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

677 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Cook County, MN

Primary care physicians in Cook County, MN see an average of 677 patients per year. This represents a 0.878% decrease from the previous year (683 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Cook County, MN in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 15.9% under 18 years, 14.8% between 18 and 34 years, 39.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 29.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

5.77%

Uninsured

35.6%

Employer Coverage

16.5%

Medicaid

25.2%

Medicare

16.1%

Non-Group

0.734%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Cook County, MN grew by 13.4% from 5.09% to 5.77%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Cook County, MN changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.