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Cottage Grove

Oregon · 9,686 residents · 3.871 sq mi
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Cottage Grove has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $41,720. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $171,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 38.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,686
+15%since 2000
from 8,445 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,502 / sq mi
+15%since 2000
from 2,182 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
38.3
+4%since 2000
from 36.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K8K9K10K11K1990201020202024Cottage Grove
202411K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,720
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,442 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,605
+35%since 2000
from $14,550 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
17.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
15.6%
−4.2 ptssince 2000
from 19.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.432
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade15.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Information10.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade7.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services7.2%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing5.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration4.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction3.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Finance & insurance3.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$171,500
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $112,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$791
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $534 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
41.2%
−21.2 ptssince 2000
from 62.4% in 2000
42.9% rent
Vacancy rate
5.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
40.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 40.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
53.9%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.1
+12%since 2000
from 3.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic86.4%(8,365)
Black0.2%(24)
Hispanic / Latino8%(774)
Asian1.1%(106)
Other5.2%(504)
Diversity Score32.3%(3,128)
Diversity Score
32
+119%since 2000
from 15 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 10.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
88.0%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 78.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.3 min
+47%since 2000
from 16.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
76.5%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 73.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.9%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
5.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
2.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
9.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
10.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
22.8%
−30.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Female
51.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Foreign born
3.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.7%
−35.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cottage Grove, Oregon?

Cottage Grove, Oregon has about 9,686 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Cottage Grove, Oregon earns about $41,720 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 $171,500, and the typical rent is about $791 a month.

How educated are people in Cottage Grove, Oregon?

About 11.7% 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 15.6% 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 2,284 residents, a change of about 31 percent over that period.

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