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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Cottage Grove

Oregon · 8,445 residents · 3.871 sq mi
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Cottage Grove has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $30,442. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $112,200. Households here earn about 26% less than the Oregon median.

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
2,182 / sq mi
+14%since 1990
from 1,912 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
36.8
+11%since 1990
from 33.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
7K8K9K10K11K1990201020202024Cottage Grove
202411K
1990201020202024
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
3.7
+49%since 1990
from 2.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(7,174)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(182)
Asian0.6%(43)
Diversity Score13%(962)
2000
White, non-Hispanic90.5%(7,639)
Black0.2%(13)
Hispanic / Latino4.9%(417)
Asian0.9%(77)
Diversity Score14.7%(1,244)
15
+13%since 1990
from 13 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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

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Section 08

People & community

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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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