Cottonwood township

County:: Lyon County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 34.67
State:: Minnesota

Cottonwood township is located in Lyon County, Minnesota. Cottonwood township has a 2025 population of 835. Cottonwood township is currently declining at a rate of -0.6% annually and its population has decreased by -2% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 852 in 2020.

The average household income in Cottonwood township is $102,823 with a poverty rate of 3.01%. The median age in Cottonwood township is 47.9 years: 47.3 years for males, and 48.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Cottonwood township includes 98.22% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	881	98.22%
Two or more races	14	1.56%
Asian	2	0.22%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Cottonwood township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Cottonwood township's average per capita income is $55,461. Household income levels show a median of $97,500. The poverty rate stands at 3.01%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$117,321	-
Families	$115,536	$115,834
Households	$97,500	$102,823
Non Families	$55,417	$62,642

$55,461

Average Income

$97,500

Median Household Income

3.01%

Poverty Rate