Cottage Grove city, Minnesota
CityPopulation: 40,124 (2023 estimate)
Census Bureau data for Cottage Grove city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Cottage Grove city
- What is the median household income in Cottage Grove city?
- The median household income in Cottage Grove city is $121,452 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Cottage Grove city?
- The poverty rate in Cottage Grove city is 2.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Cottage Grove city?
- $359,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Cottage Grove city?
- The median gross rent in Cottage Grove city is $1,644 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Cottage Grove city residents have a college degree?
- 39.3% of adults in Cottage Grove city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
40,124
Median Income
$121,452
Median Home Value
$359,600
Poverty Rate
2.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.5%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$19,413 (+19%)
Home Value:
+$109,800 (+44%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.3 pp (+92.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.0 pp (+8.3%)
Unemployment:
+1.7 pp (+94.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
40,124
Median Age
36.0
Female
49.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 76.1%
Black 5.7%
Asian 6.6%
Two or More 8.0%
Other 2.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
0.5%
Indian
0.3%
Chinese
0.1%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
4.8%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$121,452
±$6,531
+$33,896 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$140,886
Median Family Income
$130,241
Poverty Rate
2.7%
-2.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
2.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
4.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
29.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.2%
$10–15k
1.3%
$15–25k
2.0%
$25–35k
3.2%
$35–50k
3.9%
$50–75k
12.7%
$75–100k
12.4%
$100–150k
27.9%
$150–200k
18.7%
$200k+
16.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
14,038
Owner-Occupied
88.4%
Renter-Occupied
11.6%
Vacancy Rate
1.1%
Median Home Value
$359,600
+$54,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,644
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
12.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
46.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.8%
$100–200k
1.1%
$200–300k
24.3%
$300–500k
50.5%
$500k–$1M
18.3%
$1M+
0.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
0.9%
$500–1k
2.3%
$1–1.5k
39.4%
$1.5–2k
25.7%
$2–2.5k
22.9%
$2.5–3.5k
4.3%
$3.5k+
4.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.5%
1 vehicle
21.6%
2 vehicles
48.0%
3+
27.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
80.5%
Single-fam. att.
11.7%
2–4 units
0.5%
5–19 units
1.2%
20+ units
3.7%
Mobile home
0.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.0%
1940–1969
0.9%
1970–1999
15.1%
2000–2009
14.7%
2010+
8.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
39.3%
+0.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
11.6%
Some College / Associate
20.0%
Less Than High School
2.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
72.7%
Unemployment Rate
3.5%
-0.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
19.3%
Self-Employed
3.5%
Government Workers
16.9%
Private For-Profit
79.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.4%
Manufacturing
14.6%
Retail
10.7%
Prof. Services
8.5%
Finance
8.5%
Public Admin
7.2%
Construction
6.6%
Transportation
6.0%
Arts/Entmt.
4.8%
Wholesale
2.4%
Information
0.8%
Agriculture
0.8%
Occupation
Management
46.3%
Sales
19.8%
Food Prep
13.5%
Production
12.5%
Construction
7.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.6 min
Drove Alone
71.2%
Carpool
7.4%
Public Transit
0.8%
Work from Home
19.3%
Walked
0.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
13,878
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
63.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
28.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.4%
5–9
6.8%
10–14
8.0%
15–19
6.6%
20–24
5.1%
25–34
12.3%
35–44
17.0%
45–54
11.5%
55–64
6.3%
65–74
5.3%
75–84
8.5%
85+
3.8%
Under 18: 26.6%
Working age (18–64): 73.4%
65 and over: 13.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
7.7%
Naturalized Citizen
69.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
44.3%
Latin America
23.4%
Africa
21.3%
Europe
8.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.7%
With a Disability
9.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.4%
Uninsured
2.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
94.9%
Has a Computer
97.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023