Community Profiles

County Seat: Grand Marais

Cook County is located in the far northeast corner of Minnesota and sits on the edge of Lake Superior, the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness and the Superior National Forest. This breathtaking region, with its towering trees, rocky cliffs and quaint harbor communities, enjoys strong tourism and forest products industries and a thriving real estate market.

Thanks to careful planning, a growing number of light manufacturing and technology-based businesses are choosing to locate in Cook County. The city of Grand Marais features a business development area with 85 acres.

Year Population Households Average Household Size Average Household Income
2015 45,562 19,238 2.32 $60,868
2020 46,404 19,682 2.31 $68,024

Source: Northland Connection, ESRI

Cook County, MN

Population

Total Population

5,618

Population
Growth Rate

0.00%

Median Age

53

Diversity Index

32.800

Housing & Income

Households

2,723

Total Housing Units

5,992


Owner Occupied

2,140

Renter Occupied

583

Vacant

3,269

Median Home Value

$281,931


Average Home Value

$334,054

Income
Growth Rate

Median
Household Income

0.00%


Per Capita Income

2.56%

Income Projection

Median Household

$61,511 $69,289


Average Household

$82,979 $94,009


Per Capita

$40,235 $45,664

Workforce

Total Businesses

450

Total Employed

4,595

Workers 16+

2,699

2022 Accommodation/Food Service

cp-industries

Businesses

91

Employed

1,380

2022 Accommodation Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

72

Employed

1,094

2022 Public Administration

cp-industries

Businesses

46

Employed

554

2022 HealthCare/Social Assist

cp-industries

Businesses

26

Employed

549

2022 Retail Trade Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

71

Employed

469

2022 Arts/Entertainment/Rec

cp-industries

Businesses

21

Employed

443

Some
High School

95

Graduated
High School

925

Associates
Degree

509

Bachelor's
Degree

1,267

Graduate
Degree

611

Average Commute Time

15 min.



Resident Commuters

2,610

Non-Resident Commuters

77

Drive Alone

1,802

Carpooled

247

Public

34

Work At Home

280