City · Minnesota
Cokato, Minnesota
Cokato, city, in Wright County, Minnesota. Cokato had 2,793 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 0.2% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 2,799 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 2,782 (±20). GEOID 2712430.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
2,793
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 2,799 · ACS 2020-2024: 2,782 ±20
Median household income
$70,288
±$14,654 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $89,062
Median home value
$223,300
±$25,906 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $329,300
Median gross rent
$797
±$176 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $1,280
Where is Cokato and what county is it in?
Cokato is a city in Wright County, Minnesota. It covers 1.6 square miles of land, 1,800 residents per square mile in 2020.
Cokato is in the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 15 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Cokato, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 2,793 people lived in Cokato on July 1, 2025, down 0.2% since 2020, while Minnesota grew 2.2%. The 2020 Census counted 2,799 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 2,782 (±20).
| Measure | Cokato | Wright County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,782 ±20 | 148,269 | +44 |
| Households | 1,043 ±132 | 54,010 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.55 ±0.31 | 2.72 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,089 ±132 | 57,416 | no clear change |
Cokato's population since 2000
From 2,727 in 2000 to 2,793 in 2025: up 2.4%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Cokato as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Cokato?
The median resident of Cokato is 33.3 years old; 31.6% are under 18 and 18.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 87.4%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 10.0%.
| Measure | Cokato | Wright County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.3 ±4.7 | 37.6 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 31.6% ±5.2 pts | 27.2% | – |
| 65 years and over | 18.3% ±4.3 pts | 13.8% | – |
| Male | 50.2% ±4.4 pts | 50.9% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 10.0% ±7.8 pts | 3.6% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 87.4% ±7.7 pts | 88.0% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.3 pts | 1.8% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 1.1% ±1.3 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.2% ±1.1 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 5.4% ±4.1 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 5.7% ±4.7 pts | 6.0% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.0% ±2.8 pts | 5.7% | – |
| With a disability | 14.7% ±3.7 pts | 9.1% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 12.6% ±12.2 pts | 4.4% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 87.3% ±4.9 pts | 94.6% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 15.4% ±4.1 pts | 34.4% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.0% ±2.1 pts | 9.2% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.9% ±3.6 pts | 91.4% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.3% ±1.5 pts | 1.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Cokato earn?
Half of Cokato's 1,043 households earn less than $70,288 a year (±$14,654), against $107,209 in Wright County and $89,062 in Minnesota. In 2015-2019 it was $64,782 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 14.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Cokato | Wright County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $70,288 ±$14,654 | $107,209 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $82,839 ±$14,967 | $126,718 | – |
| Per capita income | $31,663 ±$5,032 | $46,650 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 14.4% ±6.0 pts | 5.2% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 18.9% ±10.2 pts | 5.6% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 10.4% ±4.1 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Households with a computer | 90.5% ±5.4 pts | 96.4% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 85.9% ±6.5 pts | 93.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Cokato?
Owners occupy 67.2% of Cokato's occupied homes and renters 32.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $223,300 by its owner (±$25,906). The median renter pays $797 a month including utilities, and 48.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Cokato | Wright County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $223,300 ±$25,906 | $358,900 | +$43,373 |
| Median gross rent | $797 ±$176 | $1,288 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 48.5% ±13.3 pts | 32.8% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,526 ±$91 | $2,098 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 67.2% ±7.7 pts | 84.1% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 32.8% ±7.7 pts | 15.9% | – |
| Housing units | 1,089 ±132 | 57,416 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±3.2 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 6.0% ±7.5 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 62.2% ±7.6 pts | 78.2% | – |
| Mobile homes | 6.4% ±3.8 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.6% ±2.7 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.1% ±3.1 pts | 10.9% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 22.8% ±5.6 pts | 7.1% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 12.9% ±5.7 pts | 3.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Cokato building?
Builders took permits for 5 new housing units in Cokato in 2025 (5 in single-family houses), 1.8 per 1,000 residents against 3.6 across Minnesota.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Cokato work and get to work?
80.0% of Cokato's workers drive alone and 9.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 28.6 minutes.
| Measure | Cokato | Wright County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 59.2% ±5.1 pts | 72.8% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.2% ±2.2 pts | 2.7% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 80.0% ±5.8 pts | 74.9% | – |
| Carpooled | 5.7% ±2.7 pts | 7.8% | – |
| Public transportation | 1.8% ±1.7 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Walked | 2.4% ±1.6 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Worked from home | 9.7% ±5.1 pts | 15.0% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 28.6 min ±3.0 | 29.4 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Cokato?
No census tract lies mostly in Cokato; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1013Wright County | 4,879 | $78,750 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Cokato) · Census block assignment files
How does Cokato compare with other places in Minnesota?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Cokato is the 6,564th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 221st-most populous of 855 in Minnesota.
Cokato ranks 419th of 558 places in Minnesota with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 221st | 855 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 372nd | 556 |
| Residents per square mile | 85th | 562 |
| Median household income | 419th | 558 |
| Per capita income | 499th | 562 |
| Median home value | 416th | 559 |
| Median gross rent | 386th | 465 |
| Poverty rate | 77th | 461 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 533rd | 559 |
| Median age | 519th | 561 |
| Owner-occupied share | 455th | 561 |
| Work from home | 356th | 525 |
| Travel time to work | 125th | 562 |
Cokato's figures with every place in Minnesota (CSV)
Every place in Minnesota, sortable · Compare Cokato with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Cokato?
18 of the 57 figures for Cokato on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Cokato are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Cokato.