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Cottage Grove

Tennessee · 66 residents (2025 est.) · 0.171 sq mi
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Cottage Grove has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $36,250. Population has fallen 38% since 2000, a loss of 37 residents. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. With a median age of 47.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 48% less than the Tennessee median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 47.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Owner-heavy
96% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
60
−38%since 2000
from 97 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
351 / sq mi
−38%since 2000
from 567 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
47.0
+37%since 2000
from 34.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:66 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5169871051231990201020202024Cottage Grove
202460
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,250
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,000 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,045
+62%since 2000
from $13,608 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
19.2%
+17.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.0%
−5.4 ptssince 2000
from 19.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.412
+69%since 2010
from 0.244 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade25%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance20.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical20.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Information0%
US avg: 10.8%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Owner-occupied
96.2%
+23.0 ptssince 2000
from 73.2% in 2000
3.8% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
36.0%
+28.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(95)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.6%(2)
2024
White, non-Hispanic65%(39)
Black3.3%(2)
Hispanic / Latino6.7%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other25%(15)
Diversity Score63.7%(38)
Diversity Score
64
+2371%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.4%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 15.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.6%
+11.7 ptssince 2000
from 85.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.1%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.5 min
+57%since 2000
from 20.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
58.3%
−25.0 ptssince 2009
from 83.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
33.3%
+16.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
4.2%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
11.1%
−4.4 ptssince 2011
from 15.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.3%
+5.1 ptssince 2011
from 51.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.5%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.2%
−22.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
56.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 57.5% in 2009
Female
43.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 42.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
15.2%
−43.1 ptssince 2009
from 58.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.0%
−10.6 ptssince 2012
from 20.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.0%
−72.0 ptssince 2013
from 77.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.3%
+6.6 ptssince 2017
from 85.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2016
from 97.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2016
from 2.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cottage Grove, Tennessee?

Cottage Grove, Tennessee has about 60 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Cottage Grove, Tennessee earns about $36,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

How educated are people in Cottage Grove, Tennessee?

About 21.4% of adults age 25 and over in Cottage Grove, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cottage Grove, Tennessee?

About 14.0% of people in Cottage Grove, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cottage Grove, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Cottage Grove, Tennessee has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 4 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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