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 $64,133 (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 11.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Cottage Grove city?
- $318,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Cottage Grove city?
- The median gross rent in Cottage Grove city is $1,031 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Cottage Grove city residents have a college degree?
- 20.7% of adults in Cottage Grove city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
10,630
Median Income
$64,133
Median Home Value
$318,800
Poverty Rate
11.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.0%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$16,381 (+34.3%)
Home Value:
+$126,200 (+65.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.5 pp (-17.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.5 pp (+13.7%)
Unemployment:
-2.7 pp (-31%)
Demographics
Total Population
10,630
Median Age
39.0
Female
48.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 8.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 78.4%
Black 0.2%
Asian 3.6%
Two or More 9.7%
Other 4.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
2.0%
Vietnamese
1.0%
Chinese
0.3%
Filipino
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
5.0%
Puerto Rican
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$64,133
±$8,239
-$16,293 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$83,892
Median Family Income
$73,344
Poverty Rate
11.6%
+4.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
20.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
23.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.8%
$10–15k
4.5%
$15–25k
7.4%
$25–35k
7.2%
$35–50k
15.1%
$50–75k
14.7%
$75–100k
13.0%
$100–150k
22.1%
$150–200k
5.6%
$200k+
3.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,408
Owner-Occupied
57.0%
Renter-Occupied
43.0%
Vacancy Rate
3.4%
Median Home Value
$318,800
-$135,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,031
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
22.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
33.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.6%
$50–100k
1.2%
$100–200k
1.0%
$200–300k
32.0%
$300–500k
47.8%
$500k–$1M
8.4%
$1M+
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
18.3%
$500–1k
30.7%
$1–1.5k
31.2%
$1.5–2k
16.4%
$2–2.5k
2.7%
$3.5k+
0.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.1%
1 vehicle
33.0%
2 vehicles
39.0%
3+
18.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
65.0%
Single-fam. att.
5.9%
2–4 units
2.6%
5–19 units
3.7%
20+ units
6.7%
Mobile home
7.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
12.6%
1940–1969
9.9%
1970–1999
14.5%
2000–2009
11.2%
2010+
6.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
20.7%
-15.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.3%
Some College / Associate
29.3%
Less Than High School
2.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.9%
Unemployment Rate
6.0%
+0.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.3%
Self-Employed
4.5%
Government Workers
18.4%
Private For-Profit
77.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.3%
Retail
17.6%
Construction
10.6%
Manufacturing
9.3%
Arts/Entmt.
9.2%
Prof. Services
8.8%
Public Admin
5.0%
Finance
4.6%
Transportation
1.9%
Agriculture
1.8%
Wholesale
1.2%
Information
1.1%
Occupation
Management
30.6%
Food Prep
22.8%
Sales
20.1%
Construction
17.7%
Production
8.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.5 min
Drove Alone
74.7%
Carpool
9.7%
Public Transit
0.4%
Work from Home
8.3%
Walked
6.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,258
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
42.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.4%
5–9
7.3%
10–14
5.6%
15–19
6.6%
20–24
10.8%
25–34
9.6%
35–44
16.1%
45–54
14.0%
55–64
4.8%
65–74
4.9%
75–84
9.1%
85+
3.8%
Under 18: 21.3%
Working age (18–64): 78.7%
65 and over: 15.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.7%
Naturalized Citizen
76.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
55.6%
Latin America
32.6%
Europe
6.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.6%
With a Disability
19.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.7%
Uninsured
10.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.9%
Has a Computer
97.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023