Cook County, MN

County in Minnesota, Midwest · ranked on 38 metrics

Rank among US counties

Cook County, MN is a county in Minnesota with a population of 5,507 (2,738th of 3,094). It ranks best for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (139th of 3,094), Average Commute (Minutes) (249th of 3,094), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (324th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,623rd of 3,092).

Population
5,507
2,738th highest of 3,094
Density
3.8
2,802nd highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-1.63%
2,298th highest of 3,094
Area
1,453
406th highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Minnesota

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 20 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Cooling Degree Days per Year92
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    73rd of 3,050
  2. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)46.6%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    139th of 3,094
  3. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)14.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 146th of 2,916
  4. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)30.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 155th of 3,094
  5. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)6.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 149th of 2,916
  6. Average Commute (Minutes)16.6
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    249th of 3,094
  7. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)15.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 268th of 2,916
  8. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)92.7%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    324th of 3,094
  9. Adults with Diabetes (%)8.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 320th of 2,916
  10. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)21.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 395th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Heating Degree Days per Year10,352
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    3,044th of 3,050
  2. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)20.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,465th of 2,916
  3. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$336,200
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,623rd of 3,092
  4. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)72.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,090th of 2,916
  5. Adults with Depression (%)24.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,725th of 2,916
  6. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$886
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,596th of 3,090
  7. Median Household Income$72,638
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,001st of 3,093
  8. Poverty Rate (%)10.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    820th of 3,094
  9. Adults with Obesity (%)35.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 740th of 2,916
  10. Adults Who Smoke (%)13.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 556th of 2,916

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Health (72), weakest Economics (69). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Never first or last on a widely ranked metric.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 12 widely reported measures from 5 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Teton County, WY91% similar
  2. Mono County, CA90% similar
  3. Wasco County, OR89% similar
    Compared on 11 of 12
  4. San Miguel County, CO88% similar
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Quick answers

What is the population of Cook County, MN?
Cook County, MN has a population of 5,507, 2,738th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Cook County, MN rank best at?
Among US counties, Cook County, MN ranks best for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (139th of 3,094); Average Commute (Minutes) (249th of 3,094); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (324th of 3,094).
Where does Cook County, MN rank worst?
Cook County, MN ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,623rd of 3,092).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Cook County, MN?
Rankodex ranks Cook County, MN on 38 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

38 metrics with a value for this place, in 9 topics