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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Cottage Grove

Oregon · 8,445 residents · 3.87 sq mi
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Cottage Grove is a city of 8,445 people in Oregon. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. That trails the Oregon median by roughly 26%. The poverty rate is 19.8%, above the 12.4% national rate. Median household income is $30,442, under the $42,589 national median. 1,043 more people live here than in 1990.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 61%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

8,445
+14%since 1990
from 7,402 in 1990
1990 – 2025
36.8
+11%since 1990
from 33.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
3.87 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7K8K9K10K11K19902000201020202024Cottage Grove
202411K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57%(593)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.7%(652)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.1%(682)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.2%(607)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.8%(492)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412%(1,015)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.4%(1,217)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.6%(1,145)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.1%(688)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.6%(643)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.3%(536)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.1%(175)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$30,442
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,384 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,550
+58%since 1990
from $9,206 in 1990
US average: $21,522
19.8%
+3.3 ptssince 1990
from 16.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$112,200
+61%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $52,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$534
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $396 in 1990
US average: $602
62.4%
+4.8 ptssince 1990
from 57.6% in 1990
37.6% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(7,174)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(182)
Asian0.6%(43)
2000
White, non-Hispanic90.5%(7,639)
Black0.2%(13)
Hispanic / Latino4.9%(417)
Asian0.9%(77)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican6.6%(708)
Spaniard1.6%(175)
Puerto Rican0.5%(56)
Guatemalan0.4%(45)
Honduran0.3%(27)
Peruvian0.1%(12)
Asian origin
Asian Indian1.8%(197)
Chinese0.3%(36)
Filipino0.3%(27)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(11)
Chamorro0.1%(8)
Ancestry
Irish17.2%(1,842)
German15.9%(1,706)
English12.4%(1,323)
French7%(747)
Norwegian4.9%(524)
Italian3.8%(409)
Scottish2.8%(295)
British2.7%(289)
Swedish2.4%(261)
American2.1%(223)
Dutch0.9%(94)
+ 13 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.7%(70)
Welsh0.6%(65)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(59)
Russian0.4%(45)
Portuguese0.4%(40)
Danish0.3%(28)
Slovak0.2%(19)
Arab0.2%(17)
Croatian0.1%(14)
Austrian0.1%(10)
Finnish0.1%(7)
Iranian0.1%(7)
Section 05

Education

10.4%
−4.7 ptssince 1990
from 15.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
78.4%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 76.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.7%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 3.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.6 min
−26%since 1990
from 22.5 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 married26.7%(801)
Married57.5%(1,723)
Widowed2.8%(83)
Divorced13%(390)
Women 15+
Never married19.1%(689)
Married52.9%(1,904)
Widowed15.3%(549)
Divorced12.7%(458)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

9.2%
−8.5 ptssince 2013
from 17.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
47.8%
+5.8 ptssince 2020
from 42.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 12.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
17.8%
−2.0 ptssince 2020
from 19.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
30.3%
−6.4 ptssince 2020
from 36.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 2.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
61.4%
+8.0 ptssince 2020
from 53.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
43.5%
−8.9 ptssince 2020
from 52.4% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)11.5%(52)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)24.3%(110)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era47.9%(217)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5.7%(26)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 453 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cottage Grove, Oregon?

Cottage Grove, Oregon has about 8,445 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Cottage Grove, Oregon earns about $30,442 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 $112,200, and the typical rent is about $534 a month.

How educated are people in Cottage Grove, Oregon?

About 10.4% 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 19.8% 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 1,043 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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

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