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Cottage Grove

Oregon · 10,574 residents · 3.87 sq mi
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Cottage Grove is home to 10,574 people in Oregon. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. 3% of people here were born outside the United States. 2,129 more people live here than in 2000. That trails the Oregon median by roughly 23%. The poverty rate is 19.0%, above the 12.8% national rate.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.7
US median: 38.8
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

10,574
+25%since 2000
from 8,445 in 2000
1990 – 2025
39.7
+8%since 2000
from 36.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
3.87 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7K8K9K10K11K19902000201020202024Cottage Grove
202411K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.2%(656)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.6%(694)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.7%(712)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.6%(697)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245%(528)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.6%(1,333)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.9%(1,369)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.3%(1,199)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.6%(1,335)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.1%(1,171)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.5%(581)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.8%(299)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$50,765
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,442 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$23,873
+64%since 2000
from $14,550 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
29.9%
+14.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
19.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 19.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information14.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade13.7%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade8.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction4.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance2.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$216,100
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $112,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$823
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $534 in 2000
US average: $1,124
60.1%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 62.4% in 2000
39.9% rent
2.44 people
−10%since 2009
from 2.71 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
4.3
+11%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic78.6%(8,313)
Black0.3%(37)
Hispanic / Latino11.5%(1,217)
Asian1%(101)
Other7.3%(774)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican6.9%(711)
Spaniard1%(98)
Guatemalan0.2%(18)
Asian origin
Vietnamese1%(101)
Filipino0.1%(15)
Chinese0%(3)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(6)
Ancestry
German17.4%(1,789)
Irish16.6%(1,714)
English13.6%(1,402)
French6.7%(690)
Norwegian6.6%(685)
American4.7%(487)
Italian3.6%(369)
Swedish2.7%(276)
Scottish2.4%(251)
Dutch1.5%(155)
Russian1.2%(126)
Danish1.2%(121)
+ 21 more ancestry groups with data
Portuguese1%(104)
Greek0.9%(94)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(79)
British0.7%(72)
Polish0.7%(71)
Finnish0.7%(68)
Swiss0.6%(60)
Welsh0.5%(48)
Lithuanian0.4%(37)
Czech0.3%(29)
Turkish0.3%(27)
Belgian0.2%(23)
Austrian0.2%(18)
Lebanese0.1%(11)
Hungarian0.1%(9)
Romanian0.1%(8)
Ukrainian0.1%(7)
Somali0%(1)
Section 05

Education

22.2%
+11.8 ptssince 2000
from 10.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.7%
+11.3 ptssince 2000
from 78.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
7.7%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.1 min
+27%since 2000
from 16.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
67.6%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 73.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
12.0%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

7.9%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 10.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
61.6%
+5.2 ptssince 2011
from 56.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
74.5%
US average: 73.3%
25.4%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

51.7%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
48.3%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
3.1%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
10.5%
−7.2 ptssince 2013
from 17.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
94.6%
US average: 91.9%
79.5%
US average: 86.2%
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

10.5%
−7.2 ptssince 2013
from 17.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
42.0%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
12.6%
US average: 13.7%
19.8%
US average: 17.6%
36.7%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.9%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
53.4%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
52.4%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)15.1%(102)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)24%(162)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era29.9%(202)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War12.3%(83)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II6.8%(46)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 675 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 10,574 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Cottage Grove, Oregon earns about $50,765 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 $216,100, and the typical rent is about $823 a month.

How educated are people in Cottage Grove, Oregon?

About 22.2% 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 19.0% 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 3,172 residents, a change of about 43 percent over that period.

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

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