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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Cottage Grove

Wisconsin · 4,059 residents · 4.69 sq mi
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With 4,059 people, Cottage Grove is a city in Wisconsin. Since 1990 the city has more than tripled, up 2,928 people. Households here earn about 52% more than in Wisconsin as a whole. 38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 24% nationally. Median household income runs $66,628, well clear of the $42,589 US median. The median age is 31.4, younger than the US median of 35.2.

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

Total population
4,059
+259%since 1990
from 1,131 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
31.4
+4%since 1990
from 30.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
4.69 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
3933K5K7K9K19902000201020202024Cottage Grove
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 510.9%(442)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 99.8%(399)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.2%(333)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 194.7%(189)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.1%(166)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3421.5%(872)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4420.6%(837)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410.2%(412)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 644.1%(167)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 742.7%(111)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.1%(84)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.2%(47)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$164,100
+79%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $69,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$819
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $565 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
68.5%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 66.2% in 1990
31.5% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(1,125)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(18)
Asian0.2%(2)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.5%(3,836)
Black1.8%(74)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(73)
Asian0.5%(20)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.1%(261)
Puerto Rican0.9%(79)
Ecuadorian0.5%(45)
Colombian0.3%(25)
Spaniard0.2%(13)
Asian origin
Hmong2.3%(194)
Asian Indian2.2%(187)
Chinese0.8%(71)
Filipino0.6%(53)
Vietnamese0.2%(14)
Ancestry
German37.9%(3,228)
Irish13.3%(1,133)
Norwegian11.9%(1,013)
English5.8%(494)
Polish5.1%(437)
French5%(428)
Scottish4.1%(353)
Italian4%(340)
Dutch3.2%(276)
American3%(256)
Swedish2.5%(214)
Czech1.9%(160)
+ 15 more ancestry groups with data
Ethiopian1.1%(91)
West Indian0.9%(79)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(35)
Lithuanian0.4%(34)
Finnish0.4%(31)
British0.3%(25)
Armenian0.2%(19)
Welsh0.2%(19)
Austrian0.2%(14)
Danish0.2%(14)
Hungarian0.2%(13)
Swiss0.1%(9)
Russian0%(1)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
8.8%
+3.1 ptssince 1990
from 5.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.7 min
−40%since 1990
from 19.4 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 married24.2%(336)
Married68.9%(959)
Widowed0.8%(11)
Divorced6.1%(85)
Women 15+
Never married15.3%(215)
Married68%(957)
Widowed7.2%(102)
Divorced9.5%(133)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
1.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2013
from 3.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
79.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2020
from 77.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
9.6%
−6.5 ptssince 2020
from 16.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
11.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 12.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
7.0%
+4.2 ptssince 2020
from 2.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
5.6%
+3.5 ptssince 2020
from 2.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
87.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 89.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
19.5%
+4.3 ptssince 2020
from 15.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)17.8%(87)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)8.8%(43)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era19.6%(96)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 489 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, 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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