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Cottage Grove

Wisconsin · 7,303 residents · 4.69 sq mi
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Cottage Grove is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $99,858. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 80% since 2000. 53% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $294,300. Poverty is rare here, at 2.8% of residents. Households here earn about 58% more than the Wisconsin median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.0
US median: 38.8
More educated
53% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,303
+80%since 2000
from 4,059 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,557 / sq mi
+80%since 2000
from 865 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
38.0
+21%since 2000
from 31.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
3933K5K7K9K1990201020202024Cottage Grove
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$99,858
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $66,628 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,121
+52%since 2000
from $25,777 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
59.3%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
2.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information14.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services8.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade7.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration7.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade6.2%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance2.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$294,300
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $164,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,192
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $819 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
69.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 68.5% in 2000
30.1% rent
Afford Score
2.9
+20%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.5%(3,836)
Black1.8%(74)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(73)
Asian0.5%(20)
Other0%
Diversity Score10.1%(411)
2020
White, non-Hispanic85.7%(6,262)
Black2.4%(177)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(326)
Asian3.4%(247)
Other0.6%(42)
Diversity Score26%(1,899)
Diversity Score
26
+157%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
52.9%
+14.8 ptssince 2000
from 38.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
97.4%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 94.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
16.6%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 8.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.1 min
+97%since 2000
from 11.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
84.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 84.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
2.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2011
from 2.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
78.1%
−4.2 ptssince 2011
from 82.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
51.8%
−17.4 ptssince 2009
from 69.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
Female
50.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
Foreign born
2.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
3.2%
−93.2 ptssince 2013
from 96.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cottage Grove, Wisconsin?

Cottage Grove, Wisconsin has about 7,303 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Cottage Grove, Wisconsin earns about $99,858 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 $294,300, and the typical rent is about $1,192 a month.

How educated are people in Cottage Grove, Wisconsin?

About 52.9% 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 2.8% 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 6,172 residents, a change of about 546 percent over that period.

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

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