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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Cottage Grove

Minnesota · 30,582 residents · 33.64 sq mi
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Cottage Grove is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $65,825. Population has grown 33% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $137,200. Poverty is rare here, at 2.2% of residents. Households here earn about 40% more than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.9
US median: 35.2
Average education
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
30,582
+33%since 1990
from 22,935 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
31.9
+12%since 1990
from 28.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
21K27K32K37K43K1990201020202024Cottage Grove
202441K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.5%(2,588)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 99.4%(2,885)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.2%(2,819)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.4%(2,556)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.6%(1,396)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.6%(4,760)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4418.8%(5,756)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.6%(4,144)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.2%(2,188)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 743.6%(1,092)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 841.1%(342)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.2%(56)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,825
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $46,027 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,348
+60%since 1990
from $14,564 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
2.2%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 2.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$137,200
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $87,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$804
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $610 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
91.4%
−2.1 ptssince 1990
from 93.5% in 1990
8.6% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(22,125)
Black1.2%(279)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(408)
Asian1.4%(325)
2000
White, non-Hispanic92.2%(28,196)
Black2.3%(699)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(775)
Asian1.4%(434)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.4%(2,194)
Nicaraguan0.6%(228)
Puerto Rican0.4%(171)
Guatemalan0.3%(111)
Cuban0.2%(97)
Ecuadorian0.2%(97)
Spaniard0.1%(52)
Dominican0.1%(51)
Bolivian0.1%(41)
Colombian0.1%(32)
Asian origin
Hmong4.5%(1,865)
Vietnamese0.6%(255)
Cambodian0.4%(175)
Filipino0.4%(157)
Korean0.3%(109)
Asian Indian0.2%(101)
Chinese0.2%(65)
Nepalese0.1%(48)
Pakistani0.1%(47)
Mien0.1%(25)
Burmese0.1%(22)
Taiwanese0%(19)
+ 2 more asian origin groups with data
Thai0%(15)
Laotian0%(4)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(14)
Fijian0%(7)
Ancestry
German29.4%(12,065)
Irish12.5%(5,138)
Norwegian9.6%(3,935)
Swedish5.6%(2,308)
English4.5%(1,864)
Italian3.6%(1,485)
Polish3.5%(1,449)
French3.4%(1,382)
American2.5%(1,005)
Czech1.8%(757)
Ethiopian1.6%(674)
+ 31 more ancestry groups with data
Danish1.1%(452)
Finnish0.9%(373)
Dutch0.7%(287)
Scottish0.6%(262)
Hungarian0.6%(228)
Nigerian0.4%(155)
Russian0.3%(139)
Swiss0.3%(108)
Ukrainian0.2%(93)
Slovene0.2%(84)
Serbian0.2%(72)
Welsh0.2%(72)
British0.2%(69)
Austrian0.2%(68)
Greek0.2%(64)
West Indian0.2%(64)
Jamaican0.2%(64)
Croatian0.1%(58)
Kenyan0.1%(56)
Somali0.1%(55)
Turkish0.1%(42)
Latvian0.1%(38)
Scotch-Irish0.1%(37)
Bulgarian0.1%(22)
Brazilian0%(20)
Slovak0%(19)
Ghanaian0%(15)
Romanian0%(14)
Belgian0%(13)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest Swedish population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.9%
+4.8 ptssince 1990
from 19.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
94.5%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 92.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.7%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 4.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.4 min
−29%since 1990
from 23.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25.3%(2,794)
Married69%(7,631)
Widowed0.9%(99)
Divorced4.9%(540)
Women 15+
Never married20.7%(2,325)
Married68.7%(7,707)
Widowed3.7%(418)
Divorced6.8%(761)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cottage Grove, Minnesota?

Cottage Grove, Minnesota has about 30,582 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Cottage Grove, Minnesota earns about $65,825 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 $137,200, and the typical rent is about $804 a month.

How educated are people in Cottage Grove, Minnesota?

About 23.9% 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 2.2% of people in Cottage Grove, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cottage Grove, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Cottage Grove, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 7,647 residents, a change of about 33 percent over that period.

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

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