Market insights · Minnesota
Cottonwood County, MN: growth, migration and housing
Cottonwood County has 11,405 residents, down 1.0% since 2020 (-0.0% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 317 households moved in and 322 moved out (-5 net), bringing in a net $0.7M of income. Median household income is $72,941, the median home $169,300 and median rent $817 a month.
In Minnesota: 62nd of 87 counties for 5-year population growth · 27th of 87 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 49th of 87 counties for median household income · 67th of 87 counties for median home value.
Where new residents came from
Top counties by households (tax returns) moving to Cottonwood County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| From | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Nicollet County, MN | 62 | $2.8M |
| Jackson County, MN | 31 | $1.5M |
| Watonwan County, MN | 24 | $1.1M |
| Nobles County, MN | 20 | $1.1M |
Where leavers went
Top counties by households leaving Cottonwood County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| To | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Jackson County, MN | 37 | $1.8M |
| Minnehaha County, SD | 24 | $1.1M |
| Nobles County, MN | 20 | $0.7M |
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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (vintage 2025), American Community Survey 5-year (2024), and IRS Statistics of Income county-to-county migration data (2022–2023). Migration counts are tax returns (roughly households) moving between U.S. counties; the IRS suppresses very small flows. Growth rates, per-1,000 figures, rent share and state ranks are BizyFi calculations. Data updated 2026-10-17. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.