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13%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
18%
Household income NAT. AVG.
76%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$25,956$33,225$29,829
Median household income$45,156$63,217$55,322
Median income owner occupied$52,321$77,618$70,586
Median income renter occupied$22,232$34,348$35,192
Median earnings male$41,912$40,933$36,919
Median earnings female$22,143$29,114$26,250
Unemployment rate1.1%3.4%4.7%
Poverty level12.2%10.8%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Cosmos is 13% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Cosmos is 18% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Cosmos is 76% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Cosmos is 19% lower than the national average

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      $30,100 $45,156 $90,312
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      $42,140 $63,217 $126,434
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      Cosmos median earnings by income bracket

      Cosmos employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry9.3%9.3%
      Manufacturing sector39.3%39.3%
      Financial & insurance services1.3%1.3%
      Wholesale & retail services21.3%21.3%
      Public administration1.3%1.3%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities8.7%8.7%
      Education, health & social services6.0%6.0%
      Other12.7%12.7%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Darwin, MN302$67,50022.0%
      Kandiyohi, MN421$60,2508.9%
      Bird Island, MN905$59,7228.0%
      Lake Lillian, MN258$55,1140.4%
      Atwater, MN1,141$54,7731.0%
      Cosmos, MN524$45,15618.4%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Orleans, IA524$61,02710.3%
      Washburn, IA524$75,56836.6%
      Keithsburg, IL524$37,14332.9%
      Patriot, IN524$41,87524.3%
      Richmond, KS524$52,0315.9%
      Cosmos, MN524$45,15618.4%
      Source: The Cosmos, MN employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).