Population 4,340 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Cokato
Household size in Cokato
| Period | Cokato | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.79 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.81 | 2.61 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.77 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.79 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.00 | −0.00 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Cokato average 2.79 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Cokato
| Period | Cokato | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.2 | 36.8 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.0 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.9 | 38.6 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.4 | 39.2 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.7 | +2.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 33.4, Cokato is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Cokato
| Period | Cokato | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 10.2% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 10.6% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.9% | 9.9% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 9.8% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.9% of households in Cokato, well below the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Cokato
Renters in Cokato
| Period | Cokato | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.2% | 27.3% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.3% | 29.6% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.8% | 30.0% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.4% | 29.3% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +2.0 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 24.4% of households in Cokato rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 38.0% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Cokato
| Period | Cokato | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 7.0% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 6.2% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 5.5% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 5.7% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Cokato: 6.3% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The picture is much the same across the Minneapolis area. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.4 points, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Cokato
| Period | Cokato | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1975 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1976 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1977 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1980 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Cokato run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1974 against 1980.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Cokato
| Period | Cokato | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $813 | $1,007 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $821 | $1,077 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $875 | $1,258 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $970 | $1,603 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$157 | +$597 | +$522 | +$606 |
The median renter in Cokato pays $970 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 32.7% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Cokato
Bachelor's degrees in Cokato
| Period | Cokato | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 37.2% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.9% | 39.1% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.5% | 41.8% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.7% | 45.4% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +8.1 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Cokato have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 19.7%, against 35.6% nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Cokato
| Period | Cokato | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.7% | 92.4% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.8% | 92.9% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.3% | 93.5% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.6% | 94.0% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +1.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Cokato is a bit above the national rate: 91.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Locally, though, the rate is lower than in the wider Minneapolis area (94.0%).
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Cokato
| Period | Cokato | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.3% | 6.7% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 6.8% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.7% | 3.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Cokato has been strong: just 2.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Cokato compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cokato | 2.79 | 33.4 | 6.9% | 24.4% | 6.3% | 1974 | $970 | 19.7% | 91.6% | 2.7% |
| Stockholm | 2.72 | 40.7 | 6.1% | 7.5% | 12.5% | 1975 | $982 | 25.7% | 96.3% | 2.5% |
| Knapp | 3.45 | 29.7 | 4.9% | 5.4% | 13.7% | 1980 | $986 | 26.8% | 97.6% | 3.5% |
| Howard Lake | 2.36 | 48.0 | 8.9% | 18.6% | 9.6% | 1979 | $1,215 | 23.7% | 95.3% | 1.8% |
| Dassel | 2.64 | 39.7 | 6.4% | 16.0% | 11.5% | 1982 | $922 | 26.3% | 94.9% | 2.3% |
| West Albion | 3.06 | 38.1 | 5.0% | 6.8% | 12.2% | 1973 | $1,478 | 23.7% | 96.4% | 4.5% |
| Lamson | 2.60 | 46.7 | 3.1% | 3.9% | 10.6% | 1977 | $910 | 24.4% | 96.2% | 3.0% |
| French Lake | 3.13 | 37.9 | 8.4% | 2.9% | 38.2% | 1974 | $1,550 | 29.3% | 96.3% | 1.2% |
| Jennie | 2.54 | 49.0 | 1.3% | 10.0% | 13.2% | 1981 | $934 | 26.7% | 96.9% | 2.8% |
| Winsted | 2.30 | 44.1 | 7.1% | 16.9% | 4.9% | 1975 | $872 | 18.1% | 94.5% | 0.9% |
| Kingston | 3.26 | 33.2 | 6.5% | 9.1% | 21.5% | 1969 | $864 | 17.0% | 91.0% | 6.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Cokato. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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