Total Population
2,771
Population
Growth Rate
0.21%
Median Age
48
Diversity Index
15.300
Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31
Cohasset
Cohasset is Itasca County’s second-largest town and nestles along the banks of the Mississippi River between the Chippewa National Forest and Grand Rapids. It combines river and lakefront living with major business assets such as the Cohasset Industrial Park and Minnesota Power’s Boswell Energy Center. This growing community offers the best of all worlds.
Population
Housing & Income
Households
1,130
Total Housing Units
1,311
Owner Occupied
1,006
Renter Occupied
124
Vacant
181
Median Home Value
$415,169
Average Home Value
$508,415
Income
Growth Rate
Median
Household Income
0.00%
Per Capita Income
1.96%
Income Projection
Median Household
$87,217 $98,699
Average Household
$119,111 $131,121
Per Capita
$48,621 $53,575
Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31
Workforce
Total Businesses
112
Total Employed
1,124
Workers 16+
1,168
2026 Wholesale Trade Businesses
Businesses
10
Employed
301
2026 Utilities Businesses
Businesses
2
Employed
245
2026 Retail Trade Businesses
Businesses
13
Employed
110
2026 Construction Businesses
Businesses
18
Employed
76
2026 HealthCare / Social Assistance
Businesses
7
Employed
73
2026 Motor Vehicles / Parts Dealers
Businesses
3
Employed
60
Some
High School
34
Graduated
High School
467
Associates
Degree
240
Bachelor's
Degree
602
Graduate
Degree
199
Average Commute Time
28 min.
Resident Commuters
1,028
Non-Resident Commuters
123
Drive Alone
903
Carpooled
73
Public
0
Work At Home
191
Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31
