Cook County

Cook County, Minnesota

At a Glance

Population5,600
County SeatCook County Courthouse
State FIPS27
County FIPS031
Num Towns2
Census-Designated Places1
Total Town Population1,557
Census SourceCensus ACS 5-Year 2022

People & Demographics

Population (official)5,611
Median Age52.2
Veterans343
Housing Units5,982
Uninsured32
Net Migration (recent)-98
GrowingNo

Economy & Employment

Total Establishments298
Total Employees1,964
Avg Annual Pay$45,255
Median Household Income$71,937
Poverty Rate8.6%
Unemployment Rate3.1%
Avg AGI per Return (IRS)$71,624
Federal Spending FY2024$59,649,627
Federal Spending Per Capita$10,652

Housing & Cost of Living

Median Home Value$289,500
Median Rent$874
FMR Studio$640
FMR 1BR$843
FMR 2BR$933
FMR 3BR$1,240
FMR 4BR$1,347

Health & Safety

Hospitals2
EMS Stations6
Fire Stations6
Police Stations2
Adult Smoking15.1%
Adult Obesity31.2%
Overdose Deaths Rate/100k18.4
Air Quality Good Days333

Infrastructure

Electricity Price (ยข/kWh)15.45
Electric Customers2581180
Towns with Broadband Data2
Towns with 90%+ Coverage2

Community

Churches10
Libraries2
Historic Places (NRHP)14
Homeless PopulationN/A
Schools12
SNAP Stores6
Bank Branches2

Agriculture

Total Farms25
Land in Farms (acres)1,940
Avg Farm Size (acres)77.6
Year2,022

Recent Federal Disaster Declarations (10)

TypeTitleDate
DRSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING2024-06-28
DRSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING2022-07-13
DRCOVID-19 PANDEMIC2020-04-07
EMCOVID-19 2020-03-13
DRSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING2012-07-06
DRSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING2009-04-09
DRSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING2008-06-25
EMHURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION2005-09-13
DRSEVERE STORMS, WINDS, AND FLOODING1999-07-28
EMDROUGHT1976-06-17

Detailed Topics

Communities in Cook County

Data sources: Census ACS, BLS QCEW, IRS SOI, USAspending.gov, County Health Rankings, EPA AQI, HUD FMR, NCES, FEMA, National Register of Historic Places, CDC, EIA.