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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Cottage Grove

Minnesota · 22,935 residents · 33.64 sq mi
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Cottage Grove is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $46,027. Population has fallen 25% since 2000, a loss of 7,647 residents. Median home value is $87,400. At a median age of 28.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 2.6% of residents. Households here earn about 49% more than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 28.5
US median: 33.0
Average education
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 16%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

22,935
−25%vs 2000
vs 30,582 in 2000
1990 – 2025
682 / sq mi
−25%vs 2000
vs 909 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
28.5
−11%vs 2000
vs 31.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
21K27K32K37K43K1990201020202024Cottage Grove
202441K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$46,027
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $65,825 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$14,564
−38%vs 2000
vs $23,348 in 2000
US average: $14,340
2.6%
+0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$87,400
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $137,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$610
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $804 in 2000
US average: $450
93.5%
+2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 91.4% in 2000
6.5% rent
1.9
−9%vs 2000
vs 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.2%(28,196)
Black2.3%(699)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(775)
Asian1.4%(434)
Other0%
Diversity Score15.2%(4,638)
1990
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(22,125)
Black1.2%(279)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(408)
Asian1.4%(325)
Other0.9%(206)
Diversity Score12.6%(2,893)
13
−17%vs 2000
vs 15 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

19.1%
−4.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 23.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
92.3%
−2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 94.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.2%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.0 min
+40%vs 2000
vs 16.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Cottage Grove, Minnesota?

Cottage Grove, Minnesota has about 22,935 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Cottage Grove, Minnesota?

The typical household in Cottage Grove, Minnesota earns about $46,027 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cottage Grove, Minnesota expensive?

In Cottage Grove, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $87,400, and the typical rent is about $610 a month.

How educated are people in Cottage Grove, Minnesota?

About 19.1% of adults age 25 and over in Cottage Grove, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cottage Grove, Minnesota?

About 2.6% of people in Cottage Grove, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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