Population 1,209 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Cosmos
Household size in Cosmos
| Period | Cosmos | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.22 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.26 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.31 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.41 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.19 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in Cosmos has 2.41 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.22 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Cosmos
| Period | Cosmos | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.4 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.0 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.6 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.1 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.3 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Cosmos is 43.1 years old, older than the national median of 40.1.
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 Cosmos
| Period | Cosmos | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.8% of households in Cosmos, 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 Cosmos
Renters in Cosmos
| Period | Cosmos | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.5% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.5% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.3% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.7% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Cosmos is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 12.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About half of owners (51.1%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Cosmos
| Period | Cosmos | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Cosmos than nationally: 8.1%, against 9.6% for the U.S. That is in line with the rest of Minnesota.
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 Cosmos
| Period | Cosmos | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1956 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1960 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1957 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1960 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Cosmos is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1960, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 Cosmos
| Period | Cosmos | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $574 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $696 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $758 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $859 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$284 | +$522 | +$606 |
Rent in Cosmos runs $859 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 21.1% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under 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 Cosmos
Bachelor's degrees in Cosmos
| Period | Cosmos | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.3% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Cosmos have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 14.3%, 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 Cosmos
| Period | Cosmos | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.6% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.8% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.6% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.3% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Cosmos: 94.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Minnesota.
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 Cosmos
| Period | Cosmos | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.8% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Cosmos is close to the national rate: 4.7% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Cosmos 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cosmos | 2.41 | 43.1 | 7.8% | 12.7% | 8.1% | 1960 | $859 | 14.3% | 94.3% | 4.7% |
| Cedar Mills | 2.59 | 48.3 | 6.3% | 10.0% | 9.4% | 1967 | $1,375 | 23.4% | 97.1% | 12.7% |
| Strout | 2.41 | 50.0 | 6.5% | 11.1% | 28.3% | 1973 | $1,078 | 27.5% | 95.1% | 2.1% |
| Lake Lillian | 2.32 | 44.0 | 8.1% | 15.1% | 26.8% | 1972 | $901 | 19.3% | 94.9% | 5.0% |
| Lakeside | 2.57 | 42.6 | 5.8% | 9.7% | 10.3% | 1976 | $970 | 20.9% | 96.2% | 3.8% |
| Greenleaf | 2.58 | 51.6 | 2.0% | 11.3% | 22.6% | 1981 | $1,164 | 26.8% | 98.4% | 3.8% |
| Hector | 2.34 | 41.0 | 8.6% | 21.3% | 11.2% | 1958 | $1,054 | 13.3% | 92.3% | 3.4% |
| Buffalo Lake | 2.47 | 44.8 | 9.0% | 17.2% | 16.4% | 1960 | $752 | 18.2% | 93.4% | 4.0% |
| Atwater | 2.64 | 37.3 | 7.0% | 17.2% | 16.1% | 1973 | $860 | 22.4% | 96.4% | 6.8% |
| Bird Island | 2.20 | 51.1 | 4.2% | 12.8% | 11.1% | 1960 | $728 | 21.6% | 96.8% | 2.3% |
| Litchfield | 2.26 | 44.6 | 9.9% | 31.1% | 7.3% | 1974 | $953 | 18.4% | 94.4% | 2.6% |
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 Cosmos. 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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