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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Cottage Grove

Wisconsin · 4,059 residents · 4.69 sq mi
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Cottage Grove is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $66,628. The city has more than doubled in size since 1990, adding 2,928 residents. 38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $164,100. Poverty is rare here, at 3.8% of residents. Households here earn about 52% more than the Wisconsin median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.4
US median: 35.2
More educated
38% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 79%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

4,059
+259%since 1990
from 1,131 in 1990
1990 – 2025
865 / sq mi
+259%since 1990
from 241 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
31.4
+4%since 1990
from 30.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
3933K5K7K9K1990201020202024Cottage Grove
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$66,628
+27%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $39,891 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$25,777
+90%since 1990
from $13,583 in 1990
US average: $21,522
3.8%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 3.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$164,100
+79%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $69,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$819
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $565 in 1990
US average: $602
68.5%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 66.2% in 1990
31.5% rent
2.5
+42%since 1990
from 1.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(1,125)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(18)
Asian0.2%(2)
Diversity Score5.1%(58)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.5%(3,836)
Black1.8%(74)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(73)
Asian0.5%(20)
Diversity Score10.1%(411)
10
+97%since 1990
from 5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

38.2%
+16.0 ptssince 1990
from 22.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
94.8%
+5.2 ptssince 1990
from 89.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
8.8%
+3.1 ptssince 1990
from 5.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.7 min
−40%since 1990
from 19.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cottage Grove, Wisconsin?

Cottage Grove, Wisconsin has about 4,059 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Cottage Grove, Wisconsin earns about $66,628 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cottage Grove, Wisconsin expensive?

In Cottage Grove, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $164,100, and the typical rent is about $819 a month.

How educated are people in Cottage Grove, Wisconsin?

About 38.2% of adults age 25 and over in Cottage Grove, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cottage Grove, Wisconsin?

About 3.8% of people in Cottage Grove, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cottage Grove, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Cottage Grove, Wisconsin has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,928 residents, a change of about 259 percent over that period.

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

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