Cottonwood County

Cottonwood County, Minnesota

At a Glance

Population11,517
County SeatCottonwood County Courthouse
State FIPS27
County FIPS033
Num Towns6
Census-Designated Places0
Total Town Population8,266
Census SourceCensus ACS 5-Year 2022

People & Demographics

Population (official)11,481
Median Age41.4
Veterans596
Housing Units5,157
Uninsured58
Net Migration (recent)72
GrowingYes

Economy & Employment

Total Establishments321
Total Employees3,900
Avg Annual Pay$49,092
Median Household Income$63,586
Poverty Rate12.9%
Unemployment Rate3.9%
Avg AGI per Return (IRS)$66,746
Federal Spending FY2024$72,621,772
Federal Spending Per Capita$6,306

Housing & Cost of Living

Median Home Value$141,600
Median Rent$755
FMR Studio$640
FMR 1BR$746
FMR 2BR$933
FMR 3BR$1,211
FMR 4BR$1,347

Health & Safety

Hospitals12
EMS Stations18
Fire Stations18
Police Stations18
Adult Smoking19.4%
Adult Obesity37.5%
Overdose Deaths Rate/100k9.9
Air Quality Good DaysN/A

Infrastructure

Electricity Price (¢/kWh)15.45
Electric Customers2581180
Towns with Broadband Data6
Towns with 90%+ Coverage6

Community

Churches20
Libraries6
Historic Places (NRHP)5
Homeless PopulationN/A
Schools52
SNAP Stores16
Bank Branches7

Agriculture

Total Farms41
Land in Farms (acres)284,322
Avg Farm Size (acres)6,934.7
Year2,022

Recent Federal Disaster Declarations (15)

TypeTitleDate
DRSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING2024-06-28
DRSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING2022-07-08
DRCOVID-19 PANDEMIC2020-04-07
EMCOVID-19 2020-03-13
DRSEVERE WINTER STORM, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING2019-06-12
DRSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING2018-09-05
DRSEVERE WINTER STORM2013-05-03
DRSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING2010-10-13
DRFLOODING2010-04-19
EMHURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION2005-09-13

Detailed Topics

Communities in Cottonwood 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.