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Cottage Grove

Minnesota · 38,839 residents · 33.64 sq mi
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Cottage Grove is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $102,600. Population has grown 27% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $261,500. Poverty is rare here, at 2.7% of residents. Households here earn about 40% more than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 37.0
US median: 38.8
More educated
38% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
38,839
+27%since 2000
from 30,582 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,155 / sq mi
+27%since 2000
from 909 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
37.0
+16%since 2000
from 31.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
21K27K32K37K43K1990201020202024Cottage Grove
202441K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$102,600
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,825 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,333
+73%since 2000
from $23,348 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
70.6%
+14.7 ptssince 2009
from 55.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
2.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade14.1%
US avg: 10%
Information9.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services8.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration7.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade5.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$261,500
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $137,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,470
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $804 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
86.3%
−5.1 ptssince 2000
from 91.4% in 2000
13.7% rent
Afford Score
2.5
+22%since 2000
from 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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic74.6%(28,964)
Black6%(2,313)
Hispanic / Latino6.8%(2,628)
Asian7.1%(2,757)
Other3.8%(1,470)
Diversity Score51%(19,803)
Diversity Score
51
+236%since 2000
from 15 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
37.8%
+13.9 ptssince 2000
from 23.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
95.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 94.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
11.3%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.1 min
+53%since 2000
from 16.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
82.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 83.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
2.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.9%
−3.6 ptssince 2011
from 6.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
72.8%
−4.5 ptssince 2011
from 77.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
42.6%
−22.3 ptssince 2009
from 64.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Female
49.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Foreign born
5.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
1.7%
−91.5 ptssince 2013
from 93.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cottage Grove, Minnesota?

Cottage Grove, Minnesota has about 38,839 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Cottage Grove, Minnesota earns about $102,600 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 $261,500, and the typical rent is about $1,470 a month.

How educated are people in Cottage Grove, Minnesota?

About 37.8% 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 2.7% 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 15,904 residents, a change of about 69 percent over that period.

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