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CITY · 2020 ACS

Cottage Grove

Tennessee · 66 residents · 0.17 sq mi
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With 66 people, Cottage Grove is a city in Tennessee. The median age is 46.5, about 8 years above the US median. Getting to work takes 46 minutes on average. 82% of homes are owner-occupied. The poverty rate is 25.4%, above the 12.8% national rate. The foreign-born share is 0%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 46.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Owner-heavy
82% owner-occupied
US average: 63%
Section 01

Population & growth

66
−32%since 2000
from 97 in 2000
1990 – 2025
46.5
+36%since 2000
from 34.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.17 sq mi
Population, 19902024
51698710512319902000201020202024Cottage Grove
202460
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 53%(2)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.1%(4)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 143%(2)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.6%(5)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243%(2)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3416.7%(11)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 447.6%(5)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.1%(8)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6422.7%(15)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 747.6%(5)
US avg: 10%
75 to 847.6%(5)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3%(2)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$43,036
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,000 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$21,954
+61%since 2000
from $13,608 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
20.0%
+17.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
25.4%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 19.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Finance & insurance20.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical20.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade17.2%
US avg: 10%
Information13.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Transportation & warehousing6.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food3.4%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

81.8%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 73.2% in 2000
18.2% rent
2.36 people
+8%since 2010
from 2.18 people in 2010
US average: 2.61
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(95)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic77.3%(51)
Black3%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.4%(2)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
Irish15.3%(9)
German10.2%(6)
Italian10.2%(6)
Scotch-Irish10.2%(6)
Swedish6.8%(4)
English5.1%(3)
Welsh3.4%(2)
American1.7%(1)
British1.7%(1)
Hungarian1.7%(1)
Section 05

Education

21.4%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 15.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
95.2%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 85.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
19.0%
+15.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

46.2 min
+124%since 2000
from 20.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
55.2%
−28.2 ptssince 2009
from 83.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
−15.6 ptssince 2011
from 15.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
59.2%
+8.0 ptssince 2011
from 51.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
63.2%
US average: 73.3%
17.2%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 22.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

45.8%
−11.7 ptssince 2009
from 57.5% in 2009
54.2%
+11.7 ptssince 2009
from 42.5% in 2009
0.0%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
5.1%
−17.9 ptssince 2013
from 23.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
92.0%
US average: 91.9%
83.1%
US average: 86.2%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

5.1%
−17.9 ptssince 2013
from 23.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
40.7%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
23.7%
US average: 13.7%
16.9%
US average: 17.6%
30.5%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.4%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
59.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
49.2%
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)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era33.3%(1)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II33.3%(1)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 3 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, Tennessee?

Cottage Grove, Tennessee has about 66 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Cottage Grove, Tennessee earns about $43,036 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 25.4% 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 2 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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

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