Cottonwood County, MN

County in Minnesota, Midwest · ranked on 36 metrics

Cottonwood County, MN is a county in Minnesota with a population of 11,403 (2,293rd of 3,094). It ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (152nd of 3,094), Median Household Income (974th of 3,093), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (1,302nd of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,924th of 2,916), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,921st of 3,094), Poverty Rate (%) (1,919th of 3,094).

Population
11,403
2,293rd highest of 3,094
Density
17.8
2,282nd highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-0.99%
2,126th highest of 3,094
Area
640
1,461st highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Minnesota

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Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    152nd of 3,094
  2. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 599th of 3,094
  3. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 621st of 2,916
  4. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    780th of 3,050
  5. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    974th of 3,093
  6. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,136th of 3,090
  7. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,092nd of 2,916
  8. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,139th of 2,916
  9. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,302nd of 3,094
  10. Poorest Counties
    974th of 2,000

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,731st of 3,050
  2. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,361st of 2,916
  3. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,254th of 2,916
  4. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,924th of 2,916
  5. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,921st of 3,094
  6. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,919th of 3,094
  7. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,783rd of 2,916
  8. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,703rd of 2,916
  9. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,653rd of 2,916
  10. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,534th of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (59), weakest Health (48). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Closest percentiles on 11 widely reported measures from 5 categories, leaving out size and totals

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Quick answers

What is the population of Cottonwood County, MN?
Cottonwood County, MN has a population of 11,403, 2,293rd among 3,094 US counties.
What does Cottonwood County, MN rank best at?
Among US counties, Cottonwood County, MN ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (152nd of 3,094); Median Household Income (974th of 3,093); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (1,302nd of 3,094).
Where does Cottonwood County, MN rank worst?
Cottonwood County, MN ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,924th of 2,916); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,921st of 3,094); Poverty Rate (%) (1,919th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Cottonwood County, MN?
Rankodex ranks Cottonwood County, MN on 36 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

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