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Cottage Grove

Oregon · 10,851 residents (2025 est.) · 3.871 sq mi
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Cottage Grove has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $80,875. Population has grown 27% since 2000. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $346,600.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 70%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,698
+27%since 2000
from 8,445 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,764 / sq mi
+27%since 2000
from 2,182 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.9
+6%since 2000
from 36.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:10,851 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7K8K9K10K11K1990201020202024Cottage Grove
202411K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$80,875
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,442 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,651
+131%since 2000
from $14,550 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
53.5%
+37.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.7%
−9.1 ptssince 2000
from 19.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.387
−10%since 2010
from 0.432 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information16.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade11.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade10.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services6.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance3.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$346,600
+70%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $112,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,254
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $534 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
59.0%
−3.4 ptssince 2000
from 62.4% in 2000
41.0% rent
Vacancy rate
5.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
29.8%
−10.6 ptssince 2009
from 40.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.4%
−11.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.3
+16%since 2000
from 3.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
78
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.5%(7,639)
Black0.2%(13)
Hispanic / Latino4.9%(417)
Asian0.9%(77)
Other0%
Diversity Score14.7%(1,244)
2024
White, non-Hispanic79.6%(8,517)
Black0.5%(49)
Hispanic / Latino9.9%(1,056)
Asian2.4%(260)
Other7.6%(816)
Diversity Score43.8%(4,680)
Diversity Score
44
+197%since 2000
from 15 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.1%
+10.7 ptssince 2000
from 10.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.4%
+14.9 ptssince 2000
from 78.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.6%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.4 min
+23%since 2000
from 16.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 73.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.7%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.7%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
6.2%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.0%
−4.6 ptssince 2011
from 10.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.4%
+9.0 ptssince 2011
from 56.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.4%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.4%
−22.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.0%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Female
49.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Foreign born
4.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.4%
−41.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.5%
−2.2 ptssince 2012
from 19.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.2%
−73.1 ptssince 2013
from 82.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.3%
+18.6 ptssince 2017
from 73.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 93.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2016
from 6.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cottage Grove, Oregon?

Cottage Grove, Oregon has about 10,698 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Cottage Grove, Oregon earns about $80,875 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cottage Grove, Oregon expensive?

In Cottage Grove, Oregon, the median home is worth about $346,600, and the typical rent is about $1,254 a month.

How educated are people in Cottage Grove, Oregon?

About 21.1% of adults age 25 and over in Cottage Grove, Oregon hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cottage Grove, Oregon?

About 10.7% of people in Cottage Grove, Oregon live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cottage Grove, Oregon grown since 1990?

Yes, Cottage Grove, Oregon has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,296 residents, a change of about 45 percent over that period.

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