County Dossier

Cottonwood County

Minnesota | County

Population

11,458

Land Area

640.0 sq mi

Context

Nonmetro

Geography

County silhouette

Land Area
640.0 sq mi
Water Area
8.6 sq mi
Water Share
1.3%

Terrain Layer

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Terra Firma

Population & Housing

Population

11,458

Density
17.9 / sq mi
Households
4,630
Housing Units
5,168
Median Age
40.3 years

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$72,941

GDP

$865.08M

Real GDP Change+4.2%
Per Capita Income
$36,506
Personal Income
$682.90M
Personal Income Per Capita
$60,231

Classification

RUCC 9
Nonmetro

Urban population of fewer than 5,000, not adjacent to a metro area

Relief

Min

1,026 ft

Mean

1,352 ft

Max

1,570 ft

Provenance

GEOID 27033 ANSI 00659462
Latitude 44.01064 Longitude -95.18315
Canonical 2025 Gazetteer ACS ACS 2020-2024 5-year BEA BEA county 2024 release (2026-02-05) BLS BLS LAUS 2024 annual average USDA USDA RUCC 2023 USGS USGS 3DEP published as of 2026-03-23