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Cottage Grove

Oregon · 9,686 residents · 3.87 sq mi
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With 9,686 people, Cottage Grove is a city in Oregon. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. The foreign-born share is 3%. 57% of homes are owner-occupied. Households here earn about 15% less than in Oregon as a whole. 1,241 more people live here than in 2000.

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

9,686
+15%since 2000
from 8,445 in 2000
1990 – 2025
38.3
+4%since 2000
from 36.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
3.87 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7K8K9K10K11K19902000201020202024Cottage Grove
202411K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.2%(702)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.5%(631)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.5%(628)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.7%(650)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246%(585)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3413%(1,262)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.1%(1,175)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413.4%(1,295)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412%(1,162)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.4%(712)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.8%(557)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over3.4%(327)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$41,720
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,442 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$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%
15.6%
−4.2 ptssince 2000
from 19.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
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

$171,500
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $112,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$791
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $534 in 2000
US average: $853
57.1%
−5.3 ptssince 2000
from 62.4% in 2000
42.9% rent
5.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.43 people
−10%since 2009
from 2.71 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
40.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 40.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
53.9%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
4.1
+7%since 2009
from 3.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.5%(7,639)
Black0.2%(13)
Hispanic / Latino4.9%(417)
Asian0.9%(77)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic86.4%(8,365)
Black0.2%(24)
Hispanic / Latino8%(774)
Asian1.1%(106)
Other5.2%(504)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.8%(360)
Honduran0.3%(27)
Ancestry
German20.2%(1,918)
Irish14%(1,332)
English12.1%(1,149)
American6.3%(602)
French4.9%(465)
Swedish4.7%(450)
Dutch4.6%(439)
Scotch-Irish3.2%(308)
Norwegian2.3%(214)
Italian2.2%(209)
Polish1.9%(178)
Welsh1.4%(136)
+ 18 more ancestry groups with data
Russian1.3%(128)
Scottish1.3%(124)
Belgian0.5%(49)
British0.4%(41)
Swiss0.4%(40)
Finnish0.4%(39)
Danish0.4%(36)
Hungarian0.4%(34)
Croatian0.3%(30)
Romanian0.3%(25)
Canadian0.3%(24)
Czech0.2%(23)
Ukrainian0.2%(23)
West Indian0.2%(20)
Haitian0.2%(20)
Austrian0.1%(14)
Section 05

Education

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%
5.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.3 min
+47%since 2000
from 16.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
76.5%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 73.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
9.9%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
1.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
5.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
3.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
2.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
9.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

10.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
22.8%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

48.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
51.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
3.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
11.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married36.6%(1,591)
Married48.3%(2,101)
Widowed2%(88)
Divorced13.1%(572)
Women 15+
Never married28.2%(1,248)
Married47.3%(2,097)
Widowed14%(621)
Divorced10.5%(464)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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 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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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