Census tract · Cottonwood County
Census Tract 2704, Cottonwood County, Minnesota
Census Tract 2704, GEOID 27033270400, in Cottonwood County, Minnesota, partly within Windom, Lakeside Township, Cottonwood County, Mountain Lake Township, Bingham Lake, Great Bend Township and Mountain Lake. 3,041 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±294); the 2020 Census counted 3,249.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,041
±294 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,249
Median household income
$61,902
±$16,034 (90% margin)
Cottonwood County: $72,941
Median home value
$153,400
±$22,167 (90% margin)
Cottonwood County: $169,300
Median gross rent
$830
±$80 (90% margin)
Cottonwood County: $817
Where is Census Tract 2704?
Census Tract 2704 is one of 4 census tracts in Cottonwood County, Minnesota. It covers 73.09 square miles of land, 44 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 27033270400, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Windom | 47% |
| Lakeside Township, Cottonwood County | 22% |
| Mountain Lake Township | 16% |
| Bingham Lake | 9% |
| Great Bend Township | 3% |
| Mountain Lake | 2% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 2704: Tract 2701 ($72,614), Tract 2703 ($99,333), Tract 4801 in Jackson County ($89,844) and Tract 9503 in Watonwan County ($80,885). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 2704?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 2704's population at 3,041 (±294) in 1,215 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,249 residents and 1,339 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 2704 | Cottonwood County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,041 ±294 | 11,458 |
| Households | 1,215 ±125 | 4,630 |
| Average household size | 2.33 ±0.19 | 2.39 |
| Housing units | 1,494 ±110 | 5,168 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 2704?
The median resident of Census Tract 2704 is 42.3 years old; 22.0% are under 18 and 23.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 66.4%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 18.4%. 11.8% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 2704 | Cottonwood County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.3 ±10.0 | 40.3 |
| Under 18 years | 22.0% ±5.0 pts | 25.2% |
| 65 years and over | 23.8% ±4.1 pts | 22.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 18.4% ±4.4 pts | 11.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 66.4% ±4.9 pts | 80.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 6.1% ±1.9 pts | 1.7% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 5.3% ±3.1 pts | 3.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 1.7% ±1.4 pts | 0.7% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.1% ±1.9 pts | 1.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.1% |
| Born outside the United States | 11.8% ±3.9 pts | 6.9% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 15.8% ±3.4 pts | 10.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.0% ±2.4 pts | 5.1% |
| With a disability | 15.0% ±4.2 pts | 11.6% |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.9% ±3.8 pts | 5.9% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.3% ±2.7 pts | 94.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 19.6% ±5.0 pts | 24.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.4% ±2.1 pts | 5.9% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 85.1% ±5.6 pts | 89.9% |
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 Census Tract 2704 earn?
Half of the 1,215 households in Census Tract 2704 earn less than $61,902 a year (±$16,034), against $72,941 across Cottonwood County: 3rd highest of the county's 4 tracts with a reliable estimate. 20.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 2704 | Cottonwood County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $61,902 ±$16,034 | $72,941 |
| Mean household income | $74,708 ±$6,172 | $89,108 |
| Per capita income | $30,707 ±$3,074 | $36,506 |
| People below the poverty line | 20.4% ±6.9 pts | 15.0% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 40.6% ±15.9 pts | 21.3% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 10.7% ±4.3 pts | 9.4% |
| Households with a computer | 91.8% ±3.5 pts | 92.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 80.4% ±6.3 pts | 85.3% |
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 Census Tract 2704?
Owners occupy 61.6% of Census Tract 2704's occupied homes and renters 38.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $153,400 by its owner (±$22,167). The median renter pays $830 a month including utilities, and 17.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 2704 | Cottonwood County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $153,400 ±$22,167 | $169,300 |
| Median gross rent | $830 ±$80 | $817 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 17.8% ±10.7 pts | 21.0% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,161 ±$182 | $1,323 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 61.6% ±8.5 pts | 74.4% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 38.4% ±8.5 pts | 25.6% |
| Housing units | 1,494 ±110 | 5,168 |
| Single-family detached homes | 71.4% ±5.5 pts | 84.0% |
| Mobile homes | 1.1% ±1.4 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.8% ±2.5 pts | 0.9% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.7% ±2.0 pts | 2.7% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 30.8% ±8.0 pts | 25.3% |
| Households with no vehicle | 9.9% ±5.2 pts | 5.9% |
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 do people in Census Tract 2704 get to work?
61.0% of Census Tract 2704's workers drive alone and 9.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 13.9 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 2704 | Cottonwood County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 64.8% ±5.7 pts | 64.3% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.6% ±1.5 pts | 2.8% |
| Drove alone to work | 61.0% ±7.7 pts | 71.7% |
| Carpooled | 19.1% ±5.2 pts | 10.4% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.1% |
| Walked | 5.2% ±4.8 pts | 4.3% |
| Worked from home | 9.8% ±3.9 pts | 10.7% |
| Mean travel time to work | 13.9 min ±3.8 | 15.3 min |
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
How does Census Tract 2704 compare with the other tracts in Cottonwood County?
Among Cottonwood County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 2704 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Cottonwood County |
|---|---|
| Population | 2nd of 4 |
| Residents per square mile | 1st of 4 |
| Median household income | 3rd of 4 |
| Per capita income | 4th of 4 |
| Median home value | 3rd of 4 |
| Median gross rent | 2nd of 4 |
| Poverty rate | 2nd of 4 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 4th of 4 |
| Median age | 2nd of 4 |
| Owner-occupied share | 4th of 4 |
The tracts next to it on Cottonwood County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 2703 | 1st | $99,333±$18,113 |
| Tract 2701 | 2nd | $72,614±$7,572 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2704 | 3rd | $61,902±$16,034 |
| Tract 2702 | 4th | $58,750±$9,623 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 2704?
Every figure for Census Tract 2704 on this page has a coefficient of variation under 40%, the Census Bureau's threshold for a usable estimate.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). 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 · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections