Cottage Grove village, Wisconsin
CityPopulation: 7,906 (2023 estimate)
Census Bureau data for Cottage Grove village 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 village
- What is the median household income in Cottage Grove village?
- The median household income in Cottage Grove village is $132,717 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Cottage Grove village?
- The poverty rate in Cottage Grove village is 3.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Cottage Grove village?
- $401,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Cottage Grove village?
- The median gross rent in Cottage Grove village is $1,500 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Cottage Grove village residents have a college degree?
- 54.5% of adults in Cottage Grove village hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
7,906
Median Income
$132,717
Median Home Value
$401,900
Poverty Rate
3.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
0.5%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$33,395 (+33.6%)
Home Value:
+$124,400 (+44.8%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.9 pp (+135.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.1 pp (+8.1%)
Unemployment:
-3.3 pp (-86.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
7,906
Median Age
40.0
Female
50.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 83.6%
Black 0.3%
Asian 8.6%
Two or More 6.3%
Other 0.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
3.9%
Chinese
0.9%
Filipino
0.7%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.2%
Puerto Rican
1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$132,717
±$20,154
+$57,047 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$140,285
Median Family Income
$139,245
Poverty Rate
3.3%
-3.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
3.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.2%
$10–15k
0.5%
$15–25k
2.8%
$25–35k
2.3%
$35–50k
4.6%
$50–75k
15.1%
$75–100k
11.8%
$100–150k
27.3%
$150–200k
13.3%
$200k+
20.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,328
Owner-Occupied
76.6%
Renter-Occupied
23.4%
Vacancy Rate
0.9%
Median Home Value
$401,900
+$154,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,500
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
27.3%
Home Value Distribution
$100–200k
1.1%
$200–300k
19.2%
$300–500k
56.3%
$500k–$1M
22.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
16.5%
$1–1.5k
33.5%
$1.5–2k
30.1%
$2–2.5k
9.6%
$2.5–3.5k
10.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.2%
1 vehicle
25.7%
2 vehicles
44.1%
3+
26.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
64.3%
Single-fam. att.
10.0%
2–4 units
6.6%
5–19 units
0.9%
20+ units
14.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.0%
1940–1969
0.3%
1970–1999
3.2%
2000–2009
43.4%
2010+
11.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
98.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
54.5%
+21.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
21.3%
Some College / Associate
14.2%
Less Than High School
0.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
76.3%
Unemployment Rate
0.5%
-2.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
18.5%
Self-Employed
2.6%
Government Workers
24.8%
Private For-Profit
72.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.0%
Retail
13.8%
Prof. Services
11.5%
Public Admin
9.1%
Manufacturing
8.9%
Finance
8.0%
Arts/Entmt.
6.5%
Construction
6.3%
Transportation
2.8%
Wholesale
1.0%
Agriculture
0.5%
Information
0.3%
Occupation
Management
54.2%
Sales
19.4%
Food Prep
12.4%
Production
7.8%
Construction
6.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.3 min
Drove Alone
75.6%
Carpool
4.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
18.5%
Walked
0.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,298
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
61.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
29.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.3%
5–9
7.7%
10–14
7.7%
15–19
4.5%
20–24
3.8%
25–34
11.9%
35–44
16.5%
45–54
16.6%
55–64
6.3%
65–74
4.0%
75–84
6.4%
85+
4.9%
Under 18: 25.8%
Working age (18–64): 74.2%
65 and over: 13.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.9%
Naturalized Citizen
75.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
66.9%
Latin America
16.0%
Europe
7.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.8%
With a Disability
7.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
99.3%
Uninsured
0.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
97.9%
Has a Computer
98.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023