City · Minnesota
Cologne, Minnesota
Cologne, city, in Carver County, Minnesota. Cologne had 2,139 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 4.5% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 2,047 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 2,282 (±247). GEOID 2712664.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
2,139
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 2,047 · ACS 2020-2024: 2,282 ±247
Median household income
$129,398
±$13,347 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $89,062
Median home value
$383,600
±$36,328 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $329,300
Median gross rent
$585
±$494 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $1,280
Where is Cologne and what county is it in?
Cologne is a city in Carver County, Minnesota. It covers 1.8 square miles of land, 1,145 residents per square mile in 2020.
Cologne 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 Cologne, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 2,139 people lived in Cologne on July 1, 2025, up 4.5% since 2020, faster than Minnesota (+2.2%). The 2020 Census counted 2,047 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 2,282 (±247).
| Measure | Cologne | Carver County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,282 ±247 | 110,041 | no clear change |
| Households | 878 ±119 | 41,175 | +203 |
| Average household size | 2.60 ±0.21 | 2.65 | −0.33 |
| Housing units | 902 ±118 | 42,270 | +211 |
Cologne's population since 2000
From 1,012 in 2000 to 2,139 in 2025: up 111.4%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Cologne 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 Cologne?
The median resident of Cologne is 37.1 years old; 27.3% are under 18 and 7.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 88.8%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 3.3%. 2.8% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Cologne | Carver County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.1 ±2.5 | 39.0 | +4.5 |
| Under 18 years | 27.3% ±3.9 pts | 25.2% | – |
| 65 years and over | 7.9% ±1.9 pts | 14.5% | – |
| Male | 51.1% ±3.7 pts | 50.2% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.7% ±1.6 pts | 5.1% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 88.8% ±5.2 pts | 85.5% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 2.4% ±3.5 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.8% ±1.6 pts | 3.3% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 1.1% ±0.9 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±0.9 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.3% ±1.9 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.3 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 2.8% ±1.6 pts | 5.6% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 4.2% ±2.3 pts | 8.0% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.5% ±1.6 pts | 4.8% | – |
| With a disability | 7.7% ±2.8 pts | 8.9% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.3% ±2.5 pts | 2.1% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 99.4% ±0.6 pts | 97.0% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 42.1% ±11.2 pts | 50.4% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 14.2% ±6.9 pts | 16.9% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.0% ±3.3 pts | 90.9% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.5% ±0.5 pts | 1.4% | – |
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 Cologne earn?
Half of Cologne's 878 households earn less than $129,398 a year (±$13,347), against $125,946 in Carver County and $89,062 in Minnesota. In 2015-2019 the median was $110,814 in 2024 dollars, so it rose by $18,584 after inflation.
| Measure | Cologne | Carver County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $129,398 ±$13,347 | $125,946 | +$18,584 |
| Mean household income | $140,001 ±$17,385 | $159,987 | – |
| Per capita income | $55,375 ±$7,119 | $60,893 | +$13,257 |
| People below the poverty line | 5.2% ±4.2 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 7.9% ±9.0 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 6.7% ±4.7 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Households with a computer | 98.9% ±1.1 pts | 97.8% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 98.1% ±1.3 pts | 94.7% | – |
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 Cologne?
Owners occupy 90.8% of Cologne's occupied homes and renters 9.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $383,600 by its owner (±$36,328).
| Measure | Cologne | Carver County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $383,600 ±$36,328 | $453,600 | +$85,772 |
| Median gross rent | $585 ±$494 | $1,514 | – |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 49.4% ±27.6 pts | 31.5% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,238 ±$128 | $2,504 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 90.8% ±5.0 pts | 81.5% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 9.2% ±5.0 pts | 18.5% | – |
| Housing units | 902 ±118 | 42,270 | +211 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±2.7 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±23.9 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 88.0% ±5.1 pts | 71.9% | – |
| Mobile homes | 2.4% ±2.6 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 8.0% ±5.3 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 31.9% ±11.7 pts | 16.3% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 14.7% ±4.4 pts | 5.8% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.4% ±4.8 pts | 3.8% | – |
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 Cologne building?
Builders took permits for 7 new housing units in Cologne in 2025 (7 in single-family houses), 3.3 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 Cologne work and get to work?
62.2% of Cologne's workers drive alone and 32.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 26.7 minutes.
| Measure | Cologne | Carver County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 83.3% ±4.6 pts | 73.2% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.0% ±2.7 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 62.2% ±12.7 pts | 67.5% | – |
| Carpooled | 3.9% ±2.5 pts | 5.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Walked | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Worked from home | 32.8% ±13.2 pts | 23.5% | +26.8 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.7 min ±2.5 | 25.6 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 Cologne?
No census tract lies mostly in Cologne; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 912.02Carver County | 3,318 | $126,500 |
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 Cologne) · Census block assignment files
How does Cologne compare with other places in Minnesota?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Cologne is the 7,441st-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 261st-most populous of 855 in Minnesota.
Cologne ranks 60th 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 | 261st | 855 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 118th | 556 |
| Residents per square mile | 180th | 562 |
| Median household income | 60th | 558 |
| Per capita income | 96th | 562 |
| Median home value | 154th | 559 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 110th | 559 |
| Median age | 444th | 561 |
| Owner-occupied share | 189th | 561 |
| Work from home | 11th | 525 |
| Travel time to work | 171st | 562 |
Cologne's figures with every place in Minnesota (CSV)
Every place in Minnesota, sortable · Compare Cologne 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 Cologne?
20 of the 57 figures for Cologne 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 Cologne 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 Cologne.