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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Cottage Grove

Tennessee · 97 residents · 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 $25,000. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 52% since 1990. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $51,900. Households here earn about 31% less than the Tennessee median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
97
+52%since 1990
from 64 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
34.3
−35%since 1990
from 52.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
5169871051231990201020202024Cottage Grove
202460
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.2%(8)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.2%(7)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.2%(6)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 193.1%(3)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.2%(7)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3419.6%(19)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.5%(17)
US avg: 16%
45 to 547.2%(7)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411.3%(11)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.2%(6)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.1%(4)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.1%(2)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$25,000
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,375 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,608
+28%since 1990
from $10,602 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
19.4%
+16.3 ptssince 1990
from 3.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$51,900
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $40,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2023
Median gross rent
$363
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
73.2%
−26.8 ptssince 1990
from 100.0% in 1990
26.8% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(64)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(2)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(95)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1%(1)
Asian0%(0)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Ancestry
English26.7%(16)
Irish16.7%(10)
German11.7%(7)
American6.7%(4)
Dutch3.3%(2)
British1.7%(1)
Portuguese1.7%(1)
Welsh1.7%(1)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest Central American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.6%
+7.6 ptssince 1990
from 8.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.9%
+15.9 ptssince 1990
from 70.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.1%
+3.1 ptssince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.7 min
−17%since 1990
from 24.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married17.1%(7)
Married63.4%(26)
Widowed7.3%(3)
Divorced12.2%(5)
Women 15+
Never married17.9%(7)
Married71.8%(28)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced10.3%(4)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cottage Grove, Tennessee?

Cottage Grove, Tennessee has about 97 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Cottage Grove, Tennessee earns about $25,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cottage Grove, Tennessee expensive?

In Cottage Grove, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $51,900, and the typical rent is about $363 a month.

How educated are people in Cottage Grove, Tennessee?

About 15.6% 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 19.4% of people in Cottage Grove, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cottage Grove, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Cottage Grove, Tennessee has grown since 1990. The population has added about 33 residents, a change of about 52 percent over that period.

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

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