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CITY · 2010 ACS

Cottage Grove

Tennessee · 88 residents · 0.171 sq mi
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Cottage Grove has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $45,000. Population has declined 9% since 2000. Median home value is $45,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 40.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
More affordable
home values down 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
88
−9%since 2000
from 97 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
40.0
+17%since 2000
from 34.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
5169871051231990201020202024Cottage Grove
202460
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 54.5%(4)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 912.5%(11)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 148%(7)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 194.5%(4)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.8%(6)
US avg: 7%
25 to 346.8%(6)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.5%(11)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5426.1%(23)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 646.8%(6)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.8%(6)
US avg: 7%
75 to 842.3%(2)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.3%(2)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,000
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,000 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,193
+41%since 2000
from $13,608 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
3.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
11.5%
−7.9 ptssince 2000
from 19.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.244
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information25%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance15.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical15.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Retail trade9.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 7.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$45,000
−32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2023
Median gross rent
$288
−37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $363 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
41.2%
−32.0 ptssince 2000
from 73.2% in 2000
23.5% rent
Vacancy rate
13.8%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
6.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.0
+6%since 2009
from 0.9 in 2009
2009 – 2023
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Cottage Grove on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(95)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(86)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican9%(11)
Ancestry
English27.9%(34)
Irish23%(28)
German16.4%(20)
American9%(11)
British1.6%(2)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Mexican population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.6%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 15.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
88.6%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 85.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
12.5%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
38.6 min
+87%since 2000
from 20.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
81.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 83.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
13.6%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.6%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
20.5%
−31.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.9%
−11.6 ptssince 2009
from 57.5% in 2009
Female
54.1%
+11.6 ptssince 2009
from 42.5% in 2009
Foreign born
2.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
14.4%
−43.9 ptssince 2009
from 58.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married26.9%(7)
Married42.3%(11)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced30.8%(8)
Women 15+
Never married4.5%(1)
Married40.9%(9)
Widowed22.7%(5)
Divorced31.8%(7)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cottage Grove, Tennessee?

Cottage Grove, Tennessee has about 88 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Cottage Grove, Tennessee earns about $45,000 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 $45,000, and the typical rent is about $288 a month.

How educated are people in Cottage Grove, Tennessee?

About 21.6% 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 11.5% 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 24 residents, a change of about 38 percent over that period.

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