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Cook County, Minnesota (MN)

County population in 2022: 5,632 (all rural); it was 5,168 in 2000
County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 1,023
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 845
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 1,838
Renter-occupied apartments: 626 (it was 512 in 2000)
% of renters here:

22%
State:

27%

Land area: 1451 sq. mi.

Water area: 1889.1 sq. mi.

Population density: 4 people per square mile   (very low).

March 2022 cost of living index in Cook County: 88.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Industries providing employment: Arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation and food services (24.2%), Educational, health and social services (19.0%), Retail trade (16.6%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 66%
  • Government: 26%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 8%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%
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  • Races in Cook County, MN (2022)
    • 4,67683.9%White Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 3967.1%American Indian and Alaska Native alone
    • 2624.7%Two or more races
    • 1442.6%Hispanic or Latino
    • 510.9%Asian alone
    • 250.4%Some other race alone
    • 180.3%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 40.07%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
Median resident age:

52.9 years
Minnesota median age:

39.0 years
Males: 2,815  (50.0%)
Females: 2,817  (50.0%)
Average household size:
Cook County:

2.0 people
Minnesota:

2 people

Estimated median household income in 2022: $70,251 ($36,640 in 1999)
This county:

$70,251
Minnesota:

$82,338

Median contract rent in 2022 for apartments: $700 (lower quartile is $567, upper quartile is $1,027)
This county:

$700
State:

$1087


Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $317,562 (it was $107,200 in 2000)
Cook:

$317,562
Minnesota:

$314,600
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $215,435 - $454,655

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $450,054
Here:

$450,054
State:

$374,552

Townhouses or other attached units: $325,657
Here:

$325,657
State:

$312,049

In 2-unit structures: $437,423
Here:

$437,423
State:

$323,045

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $227,141
Here:

$227,141
State:

$258,516

Mobile homes: $141,893
Here:

$141,893
State:

$94,605

Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,628
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $656

Institutionalized population: 43

Crime in 2021 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 2
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 14
  • Burglaries: 2
  • Thefts: 36
  • Auto thefts: 3

Crime in 2020 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 7
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 11
  • Burglaries: 3
  • Thefts: 63
  • Auto thefts: 2
Cook County, MN map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 69 buildings, average cost: $176,300
  • 2021: 76 buildings, average cost: $173,200
  • 2020: 69 buildings, average cost: $158,900
  • 2019: 68 buildings, average cost: $161,100
  • 2018: 70 buildings, average cost: $208,900
  • 2017: 90 buildings, average cost: $133,200
  • 2016: 38 buildings, average cost: $198,600
  • 2015: 54 buildings, average cost: $266,900
  • 2014: 37 buildings, average cost: $249,600
  • 2013: 36 buildings, average cost: $187,400
  • 2012: 49 buildings, average cost: $180,900
  • 2011: 38 buildings, average cost: $147,800
  • 2010: 37 buildings, average cost: $121,000
  • 2009: 42 buildings, average cost: $122,500
  • 2008: 70 buildings, average cost: $171,100
  • 2007: 133 buildings, average cost: $162,500
  • 2006: 120 buildings, average cost: $143,400
  • 2005: 114 buildings, average cost: $130,600
  • 2004: 141 buildings, average cost: $121,200
  • 2003: 110 buildings, average cost: $110,800
  • 2002: 115 buildings, average cost: $85,300
  • 2001: 110 buildings, average cost: $99,300
  • 2000: 106 buildings, average cost: $95,800
  • 1999: 82 buildings, average cost: $86,800
  • 1998: 88 buildings, average cost: $72,500
  • 1997: 70 buildings, average cost: $81,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Cook, MN residents
Average permit cost in Cook, MN

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,318 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,546 (0.8%)

Distribution of median household income in Cook, MN in 2022
Distribution of house value in Cook, MN in 2022
Distribution of rent paid by renters in Cook, MN in 2022
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 8.9%
Cook County:

8.9%
Minnesota:

9.6%
(6.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 27.8% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 23.4% for American Indian residents, 38.9% for other race residents, 25.4% for two or more races residents)

Median age of residents in 2022: 52.9 years old
(Males: 53.1 years old, Females: 52.3 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 56.5 years old, Black residents: 40.1 years old, American Indian residents: 42.5 years old, Asian residents: 31.8 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 26.9 years old, Other race residents: 29.7 years old)

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Cook County is $414 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $503 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $630 a month.

Cities in this county include: Grand Marais, Lutsen.

Cook County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

2023 air pollution in Cook County:

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual: 3.6 µg/m3(standard limit: 15.0 µg/m3). Below U.S. average.

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Cook County: White Pine Picnic Area (A), Isabella (B), Kawishiwi Lake Campground (C), Little Knife Portage (D), Long Lake Camp (E), Rocky Shores Campground (F), Divide Lake Campground (G), Dumbell Lake Picnic Area (H), Wanless (I), Tetagouche Lake Campground (J), Hogback Lake Recreation Site (K), Ninemile Campground (L), Fall Lake Campground (M), Camp Buckskin (N), McDougal Lakes Campground (O), Little Isabella River Campground (P), Flat Horn Lake Recreation Site (Q), Split Rock Cabins (R), South Kawishiwi River Camp (S), Superior Forest Lodge and Campground (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Cook County include: Jehovah's Witnesses Congregation (A), Palisade Baptist Church (B), Silver Creek Community Church (C), Our Saviours Church (D), Our Saviour's Lutheran Church (E), Two Harbors Jehovah's Witnesses (F), Evangelical Free Church (G), Knife River Lutheran Church (H), Isabella Union Chapel (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Finland Cemetery (1), Toimi Cemetery (2), Isabella Memorial Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Bensen Lake (A), Azion Lake (B), Maniwaki Lake (C), Manomin Lake (D), Marathon Lake (E), Marble Lake (F), Mayfly Lake (G), Maymay Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Rivers and creeks: Sawmill Creek (A), Uncle Judas Creek (B), Tord Creek (C), Tomlinson Creek (D), Leskinen Creek (E), Superstition Creek (F), Mitawan Creek (G), Sullivan Creek (H), Stony River (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Cook County include: Gooseberry Falls State Park (1), Gooseberry Falls Concourse (2), Split Rock Trail Head Wayside Park (3), Silver Creek Cliff Wayside Park (4), Buchanan Historical Marker (5), Arthur V Rohweder Memorial Highway Historical Museum (6), Lake Superior Agate Geological Marker (7), Geology Complicates Bridge Foundation Historical Marker (8), Geology Behind the Waterfalls Geological Marker (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Neighboring counties: McHenry County, North Dakota , Sanders County, Montana .

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.7%
Minnesota:

2.6%

Unemployment by year in Cook, MN
County total employment by year in Cook, MN
County average yearly wages by year in Cook, MN

Current college students: 71
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 97.2%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 46.4%

Number of foreign born residents: 219 (39.6% naturalized citizens)

Cook County:

3.9%
Whole state:

8.7%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1282010 or later
  • 372000 to 2009
  • 211990 to 1999
  • 141980 to 1989
  • 211970 to 1979
  • 49Before 1970

Mean travel time to work (commute):  minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 99.4%

Cook County marital status for males Cook County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 5,417
  • One, attached: 214
  • Two: 64
  • 3 or 4: 41
  • 5 to 9: 74
  • 10 to 19: 97
  • 20 to 49: 89
  • 50 or more: 11
  • Mobile homes: 66
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 2

Housing units in Cook County with a mortgage: 1,114 (98 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 74 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 3

Here:

25.0% with mortgage
State:

97.6% with mortgage

Religion statistics for Cook County

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant1,2174
Evangelical Protestant1,0148
Catholic4322
Other11
None2,512-
Cook County Religion Details
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 4
Cook County:

7.43 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.83 / 10,000 pop.



Number of convenience stores (with gas): 6
Cook County:

11.14 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

3.90 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 16
This county:

29.71 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.98 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Cook County:

7.7%
Minnesota:

6.5%

Adult obesity rate:
Cook County:

27.5%
State:

25.9%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

14.1%
State:

13.0%

Agriculture in Cook County:

Average size of farms: 163 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $17,398
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $456.19
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 18.85%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $12,278
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 18.94%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $28,775
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 70.00%
Average age of principal farm operators: 54 years

Tornado activity:

Cook County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Minnesota state average. It is 36750618.8 times below overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 2 fatalities and 5 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 8/6/1969, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado killed 2 people and injured 3 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Cook County-area historical earthquake activity is above Minnesota state average. It is 76% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 303.0 miles away from Cook County center
On 3/2/2017 at 16:53:31, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 ML, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 69.6 miles away from the county center
On 4/8/2020 at 17:14:33, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 ML) earthquake occurred 101.9 miles away from the county center
On 1/9/2020 at 18:16:48, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 MB) earthquake occurred 103.8 miles away from the county center
On 2/7/2020 at 18:30:28, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 ML) earthquake occurred 107.0 miles away from Cook County center
On 4/24/2020 at 17:23:43, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 ML) earthquake occurred 95.6 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Minnesota Covid-19 Pandemic, Incident Period: January 20, 2020, FEMA Id: 4531, Natural disaster type: Other
  • Minnesota Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: June 14, 2012 to June 21, 2012, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4069: July 06, 2012, FEMA Id: 4069, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Minnesota Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: March 16, 2009 to May 22, 2009, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1830: April 09, 2009, FEMA Id: 1830, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Minnesota Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: June 06, 2008 to June 12, 2008, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1772: June 25, 2008, FEMA Id: 1772, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Minnesota Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 01, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3242: September 13, 2005, FEMA Id: 3242, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Minnesota Severe Storms, Winds and Flooding, Incident Period: July 04, 1999 to August 02, 1999, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1283: July 28, 1999, FEMA Id: 1283, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood, Wind
  • Minnesota Drought, Incident Period: June 17, 1976, Emergency Declared EM-3013: June 17, 1976, FEMA Id: 3013, Natural disaster type: Drought

The number of natural disasters in Cook County (7) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 4
Emergencies Declared: 2
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Cook

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 1,628 (56.3%)
  • Carpooled: 278 (9.6%)
  • Bus: 1 (0.0%)
  • Ferryboat: 22 (0.8%)
  • Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 94 (3.2%)
  • Bicycle: 10 (0.3%)
  • Walked: 299 (10.3%)
  • Worked at home: 624 (21.6%)
Class of Workers in 2022
Most common industries in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common industries for males in 2022


  • Accommodation and food services (17%)
  • Health care and social assistance (15%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Retail trade (12%)
  • Public administration (10%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)

Most common industries for females in 2022


  • Accommodation and food services (19%)
  • Health care and social assistance (17%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Retail trade (13%)
  • Public administration (10%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)

Most common occupations in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common occupations for males in 2022


  • Management occupations (19%)
  • Sales and related occupations (14%)
  • Construction and extraction occupations (11%)
  • Transportation occupations (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Material moving occupations (5%)
  • Educational instruction, and library occupations (4%)

Most common occupations for females in 2022


  • Office and administrative support occupations (20%)
  • Management occupations (15%)
  • Educational instruction, and library occupations (13%)
  • Sales and related occupations (9%)
  • Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Business and financial operations occupations (5%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents


  • Canada (24%)
  • Mexico (14%)
  • Nepal (11%)
  • Bulgaria (8%)
  • Turkey (6%)
  • Guatemala (5%)
  • Philippines (5%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Cook County


  • German (19%)
  • Norwegian (9%)
  • Irish (6%)
  • Scandinavian (6%)
  • Swedish (6%)
  • French (except Basque) (5%)
  • European (5%)

Owners and renters by unit type
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

People in group quarters in Cook County, Minnesota in 2010:

  • 40 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 5 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 3 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 3 people in other noninstitutional facilities
55 people in nursing homes
2 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2020 was $64,275.

8.79% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($74,834 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.79%
Minnesota average:

7.43%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
5.30% relocated from other counties in Minnesota ($53,004 average AGI)
3.49% relocated from other states ($21,825 average AGI)
Cook County:

3.49%
Minnesota average:

2.06%

Residents relocating <b>from</b> other counties or countries

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Hennepin County, MN  1.92% ($81,020 average AGI)


6.23% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($62,658 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.23%
Minnesota average:

7.79%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
3.31% relocated to other counties in Minnesota ($41,051 average AGI)
2.92% relocated to other states ($21,608 average AGI)
Cook County:

2.92%
Minnesota average:

2.44%

Residents relocating <b>to</b> other counties or countries

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.0
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 7.9

Births per 1000 population in Cook County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 8.7
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 9.1
Deaths per 1000 population from 2010 to 2020: 9.3

Deaths per 1000 population in Cook County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 6.2
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 7.6

Infant deaths per 1000 population in Cook County
Population without health insurance coverage in 2018: 8.2%
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 5.3%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Cook County
All 18-64 40-64 50-64 Under 19
Population without health insurance coverage in Cook County
18-64 population without health insurance coverage in Cook County
40-64 population without health insurance coverage in Cook County
50-64 population without health insurance coverage in Cook County
Population under 19 years without health insurance coverage in Cook County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 1,087 (975 aged, 112 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 79 (8%)
Persons enrolled in Medicare
Aged persons enrolled in Medicare
Disabled persons enrolled in Medicare

Most common underlying causes of death in Cook County, Minnesota in 1999 - 2019:

  • Unspecified dementia (10)

Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 9%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 8%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 18.81
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 7,410
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 1,053
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 41,001

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 578
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 913
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 19

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 42
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 93

Household type by relationship:

Households: 5,632
  • Male householders: 1,405 (436 living alone), Female householders: 1,344 (505 living alone)
  • 1,461 spouses (1,403 opposite-sex spouses), 123 unmarried partners, (113 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 1,016 children (916 natural, 16 adopted, 79 stepchildren), 65 grandchildren, 4 brothers or sisters, 42 parents, 2 foster children, 11 other relatives, 120 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 75

Size of family households: 1,082 2-persons, 253 3-persons, 169 4-persons, 85 5-persons, 27 6-persons, 46 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 942 1-person, 143 2-persons, 11 3-persons, 5 6-persons.

625 married couples with children.
135 single-parent households (75 men, 60 women).

94.8% of residents of Cook speak English at home.
3.0% of residents speak Spanish at home (46% speak English very well, 31% speak English well, 24% speak English not well).
1.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (89% speak English very well, 11% speak English not well).
0.4% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (50% speak English very well, 50% speak English well).
1.2% of residents speak other language at home (97% speak English very well, 2% speak English well, 2% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $34,448,000 ($6,479 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $556,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $14,720,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $4,104,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $2,000
Federal grants: $8,432,000
Federal procurement contracts: $833,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $6,358,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $58,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $912,000
Federal Government insurance: $1,844,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 230
Here:

43 per 1000 residents
State:

70 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 242
Here:

45 per 1000 residents
State:

38 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +28
Here:

+5 per 1000 residents
State:

+14 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +193
Here +36 per 1000 residents
State -3 per 1000 residents
Population growth in Cook County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.24 millions of gallons per day (all from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

5.7
State:

7.1

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.1
State:

3.8

Year house built in Cook County, Minnesota
  • Year house built in Cook County, Minnesota
  • 222020 or later
  • 5002010 to 2019
  • 1,1222000 to 2009
  • 9621990 to 1999
  • 7791980 to 1989
  • 7551970 to 1979
  • 4101960 to 1969
  • 5211950 to 1959
  • 3731940 to 1949
  • 5791939 or earlier
Rooms in houses/apartments in Cook County, Minnesota
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Cook County, Minnesota
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Cook County, Minnesota
  • 251 room
  • 332 rooms
  • 1113 rooms
  • 2304 rooms
  • 6245 rooms
  • 2856 rooms
  • 2977 rooms
  • 2708 rooms
  • 2609+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Cook County, Minnesota
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Cook County, Minnesota
  • 411 room
  • 882 rooms
  • 933 rooms
  • 1374 rooms
  • 915 rooms
  • 656 rooms
  • 497 rooms
  • 378 rooms
  • 109+ rooms
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Cook County, Minnesota
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Cook County, Minnesota
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Cook County, Minnesota
  • 24no bedroom
  • 1541 bedroom
  • 6612 bedrooms
  • 8983 bedrooms
  • 2774 bedrooms
  • 1115+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Cook County, Minnesota
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Cook County, Minnesota
  • 41no bedroom
  • 1981 bedroom
  • 1942 bedrooms
  • 1263 bedrooms
  • 404 bedrooms
  • 85+ bedrooms
Cars and other vehicles available in Cook County, Minnesota in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Cook County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Cook County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 50no vehicle
  • 5081 vehicle
  • 1,0252 vehicles
  • 3683 vehicles
  • 1164 vehicles
  • 755+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Cook County in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Cook County in renter-occupied apartments
  • 65no vehicle
  • 3581 vehicle
  • 852 vehicles
  • 753 vehicles
  • 224 vehicles
  • 25+ vehicles

85.4% of Cook County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 35% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Minnesota.

Cook County:

85.4%
State average:

87.4%

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 3,482
  • Other state: 1,834
  • Northeast: 149
  • Midwest: 1,165
  • South: 166
  • West: 347
Year householders moved into unit in Cook County, MN
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Cook County
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos
  • 49.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 27.1%Electricity
  • 14.6%Wood
  • 4.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 2.8%Utility gas
  • 0.9%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments
  • 43.7%Electricity
  • 40.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 7.0%Utility gas
  • 7.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 1.9%Wood

Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 7
Here:

1.9%
Minnesota:

12.9%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 6
Here:

4.4%
Minnesota:

8.6%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 5
Here:

7.2%
Minnesota:

26.2%

Educational Attainment
School Enrollment by Level of School
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

Cook County government finances - Expenditure in 2018:

  • Assistance and Subsidies - Public Welfare, Federal Categorical Assistance Programs: $771,000
  • Charges - Parks and Recreation: $801,000
    Other: $736,000
    Regular Highways: $215,000
    Solid Waste Management: $174,000
    Air Transportation: $23,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $2,068,000
    Air Transportation: $728,000
    General Public Buildings: $62,000
    Parks and Recreation: $8,000
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $4,022,000
    Regular Highways: $2,901,000
    Police Protection: $2,638,000
    Parks and Recreation: $2,356,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $2,010,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $912,000
    Financial Administration: $717,000
    Correctional Institutions: $565,000
    General Public Buildings: $537,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $460,000
    Solid Waste Management: $405,000
    Health - Other: $291,000
    Central Staff Services: $261,000
    Housing and Community Development: $181,000
    Libraries: $157,000
    Air Transportation: $119,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $4,399,000
    General Local Government Support: $2,434,000
    Air Transportation: $651,000
    Public Welfare: $639,000
    Highways: $458,000
    Housing and Community Development: $107,000
    Natural Resources: $9,000
    Health and Hospitals: $1,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $584,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $447,000
    Public Welfare: $167,000
    General Local Government Support: $110,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $21,262,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $20,371,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,141,000
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $249,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $923,000
    Interest Earnings: $226,000
    Special Assessments: $163,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $25,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Air Transportation: $728,000
    General - Other: $348,000
    Regular Highways: $232,000
    Police Protection: $224,000
    Financial Administration: $189,000
    Parks and Recreation: $187,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $13,377,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,637,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $3,417,000
    Other: $2,462,000
    General Local Government Support: $721,000
    Public Welfare: $585,000
    Health and Hospitals: $70,000
  • Tax - Property: $8,166,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $2,164,000
    Other: $320,000
    Other License: $78,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $15,000
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $12,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $6,124,000

Cook County government finances - Revenue in 2018:

  • Assistance and Subsidies - Public Welfare, Federal Categorical Assistance Programs: $771,000
  • Charges - Parks and Recreation: $801,000
    Other: $736,000
    Regular Highways: $215,000
    Solid Waste Management: $174,000
    Air Transportation: $23,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $2,068,000
    Air Transportation: $728,000
    General Public Buildings: $62,000
    Parks and Recreation: $8,000
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $4,022,000
    Regular Highways: $2,901,000
    Police Protection: $2,638,000
    Parks and Recreation: $2,356,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $2,010,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $912,000
    Financial Administration: $717,000
    Correctional Institutions: $565,000
    General Public Buildings: $537,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $460,000
    Solid Waste Management: $405,000
    Health - Other: $291,000
    Central Staff Services: $261,000
    Housing and Community Development: $181,000
    Libraries: $157,000
    Air Transportation: $119,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $4,399,000
    General Local Government Support: $2,434,000
    Air Transportation: $651,000
    Public Welfare: $639,000
    Highways: $458,000
    Housing and Community Development: $107,000
    Natural Resources: $9,000
    Health and Hospitals: $1,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $584,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $447,000
    Public Welfare: $167,000
    General Local Government Support: $110,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $21,262,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $20,371,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,141,000
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $249,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $923,000
    Interest Earnings: $226,000
    Special Assessments: $163,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $25,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Air Transportation: $728,000
    General - Other: $348,000
    Regular Highways: $232,000
    Police Protection: $224,000
    Financial Administration: $189,000
    Parks and Recreation: $187,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $13,377,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,637,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $3,417,000
    Other: $2,462,000
    General Local Government Support: $721,000
    Public Welfare: $585,000
    Health and Hospitals: $70,000
  • Tax - Property: $8,166,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $2,164,000
    Other: $320,000
    Other License: $78,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $15,000
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $12,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $6,124,000

Cook County government finances - Debt in 2018:

  • Assistance and Subsidies - Public Welfare, Federal Categorical Assistance Programs: $771,000
  • Charges - Parks and Recreation: $801,000
    Other: $736,000
    Regular Highways: $215,000
    Solid Waste Management: $174,000
    Air Transportation: $23,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $2,068,000
    Air Transportation: $728,000
    General Public Buildings: $62,000
    Parks and Recreation: $8,000
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $4,022,000
    Regular Highways: $2,901,000
    Police Protection: $2,638,000
    Parks and Recreation: $2,356,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $2,010,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $912,000
    Financial Administration: $717,000
    Correctional Institutions: $565,000
    General Public Buildings: $537,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $460,000
    Solid Waste Management: $405,000
    Health - Other: $291,000
    Central Staff Services: $261,000
    Housing and Community Development: $181,000
    Libraries: $157,000
    Air Transportation: $119,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $4,399,000
    General Local Government Support: $2,434,000
    Air Transportation: $651,000
    Public Welfare: $639,000
    Highways: $458,000
    Housing and Community Development: $107,000
    Natural Resources: $9,000
    Health and Hospitals: $1,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $584,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $447,000
    Public Welfare: $167,000
    General Local Government Support: $110,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $21,262,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $20,371,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,141,000
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $249,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $923,000
    Interest Earnings: $226,000
    Special Assessments: $163,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $25,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Air Transportation: $728,000
    General - Other: $348,000
    Regular Highways: $232,000
    Police Protection: $224,000
    Financial Administration: $189,000
    Parks and Recreation: $187,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $13,377,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,637,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $3,417,000
    Other: $2,462,000
    General Local Government Support: $721,000
    Public Welfare: $585,000
    Health and Hospitals: $70,000
  • Tax - Property: $8,166,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $2,164,000
    Other: $320,000
    Other License: $78,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $15,000
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $12,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $6,124,000

Cook County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018:

  • Assistance and Subsidies - Public Welfare, Federal Categorical Assistance Programs: $771,000
  • Charges - Parks and Recreation: $801,000
    Other: $736,000
    Regular Highways: $215,000
    Solid Waste Management: $174,000
    Air Transportation: $23,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $2,068,000
    Air Transportation: $728,000
    General Public Buildings: $62,000
    Parks and Recreation: $8,000
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $4,022,000
    Regular Highways: $2,901,000
    Police Protection: $2,638,000
    Parks and Recreation: $2,356,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $2,010,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $912,000
    Financial Administration: $717,000
    Correctional Institutions: $565,000
    General Public Buildings: $537,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $460,000
    Solid Waste Management: $405,000
    Health - Other: $291,000
    Central Staff Services: $261,000
    Housing and Community Development: $181,000
    Libraries: $157,000
    Air Transportation: $119,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $4,399,000
    General Local Government Support: $2,434,000
    Air Transportation: $651,000
    Public Welfare: $639,000
    Highways: $458,000
    Housing and Community Development: $107,000
    Natural Resources: $9,000
    Health and Hospitals: $1,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $584,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $447,000
    Public Welfare: $167,000
    General Local Government Support: $110,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $21,262,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $20,371,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,141,000
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $249,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $923,000
    Interest Earnings: $226,000
    Special Assessments: $163,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $25,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Air Transportation: $728,000
    General - Other: $348,000
    Regular Highways: $232,000
    Police Protection: $224,000
    Financial Administration: $189,000
    Parks and Recreation: $187,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $13,377,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,637,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $3,417,000
    Other: $2,462,000
    General Local Government Support: $721,000
    Public Welfare: $585,000
    Health and Hospitals: $70,000
  • Tax - Property: $8,166,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $2,164,000
    Other: $320,000
    Other License: $78,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $15,000
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $12,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $6,124,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 39
  • Number of aged recipients: 4
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 35
  • Number of recipients under 18: 0
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 23
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 0
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 15
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 18
Most common first names in Cook County, MN among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John2277.0 years
William2077.7 years
Robert1774.2 years
Carl1677.9 years
Mary1679.7 years
James1464.1 years
Frank1480.8 years
Donald1173.6 years
George1177.8 years
Charles1185.2 years
Most common last names in Cook County, MN among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Anderson3882.5 years
Johnson3880.8 years
Smith2277.4 years
Nelson1480.9 years
Peterson1377.0 years
Backlund1278.6 years
Linnell1176.5 years
Jackson1181.6 years
Hedstrom1078.1 years
Croft880.3 years
Businesses in Cook County, MN
NameCountNameCount
Ace Hardware1Nike2
Best Western1RadioShack1
Dairy Queen1UPS1
FedEx1YMCA1

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