County in Minnesota · 1,453 sq mi · 4 people per sq mi
5,507 people live in Cook County. The typical household earns $72,638, and the median resident is 53 years old.
2026 projection
From 5,598 in 2020
Poverty rate 10.17%
Men 54 · Women 51.7
1880–2026
5,507
2026 projection
1.6% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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1880–2026
5,507
2026 projection
1.6% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 5,507 | -15 | 0.27% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5,522 | -15 | 0.27% |
| 2024 | 5,537 | -83 | 1.48% |
| 2023 | 5,620 | -98 | 1.71% |
| 2022 | 5,718 | +92 | 1.64% |
| 2021 | 5,626 | +28 | 0.50% |
| 2020 | 5,598 | +182 | 3.36% |
| 2019 | 5,416 | +3 | 0.06% |
| 2018 | 5,413 | 0 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 5,413 | +67 | 1.25% |
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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 56 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 10 residents
55% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 55% | 57% | 53% |
| Never married | 24% | 28% | 21% |
| Divorced | 14% | 12% | 15% |
| Widowed | 7% | 2% | 11% |
| Separated | <1% | <1% | 1% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
8 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau