Cottage Grove is a city located in Washington County Minnesota. Cottage Grove has a 2024 population of 43,078. Cottage Grove is currently growing at a rate of 2.43% annually and its population has increased by 10.49% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 38,988 in 2020.
The average household income in Cottage Grove is $135,336 with a poverty rate of 4.1%. The median age in Cottage Grove is 36.8 years: 37.3 years for males, and 36.4 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Cottage Grove was:
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 31,331 | 79.78% |
| Two or more races | 2,662 | 6.78% |
| Black or African American | 2,426 | 6.18% |
| Asian | 2,273 | 5.79% |
| Other race | 505 | 1.29% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 55 | 0.14% |
| Native American | 22 | 0.06% |
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Asian
Other race
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Native American
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 13,194 | 2.97 | 88.1 | 11.9 |
| Married | 8,719 | 3.3 | 95.4 | 4.6 |
| Non Family | 2,646 | 1.33 | 70.6 | 29.4 |
| Female | 1,102 | 3.71 | 76.3 | 23.7 |
| Male | 727 | 3.89 | 82.5 | 17.5 |
3.28
Average Family Size
2.97
Average Household Size
88.1%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 9th to 12th Grade | 673 | 2.63% |
| Associates Degree | 3,424 | 13.39% |
| Bachelors Degree | 7,244 | 28.33% |
| Graduate Degree | 2,652 | 10.37% |
| High School Graduate | 5,869 | 22.95% |
| Less Than 9th Grade | 541 | 2.12% |
| Some College | 5,169 | 20.21% |
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 20,984 | 20,391 | 8,147 |
| Black | 1,625 | 1,434 | 546 |
| Asian | 1,324 | 1,084 | 655 |
| Hispanic | 1,082 | 908 | 369 |
| 2+ Races | 882 | 720 | 348 |
| Other Race | 301 | 301 | 122 |
| Islander | 55 | 55 | 0 |
| Native American | 22 | 8 | 4 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 49.47%.
All
Male
Female
Name | Average | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelors Degree | $76,684 | $93,968 | $67,327 |
| Graduate Degree | $85,157 | $97,981 | $76,078 |
| High School Graduate | $47,421 | $54,167 | $41,672 |
| Less Than 9th Grade | $50,446 | $66,417 | $32,552 |
| Overall | $65,374 | $72,124 | $58,662 |
| Some College | $59,934 | $69,533 | $49,754 |
$65,374
Average Earnings
$72,124
Average Male
$58,662
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
89.06% of Cottage Grove residents speak only English, while 10.94% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 4.59% of the population.
rate
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 30,637 | 1,105 | 3.61% |
| Multiple | 2,654 | 252 | 9.5% |
| Asian | 2,273 | 110 | 4.84% |
| Black | 2,366 | 101 | 4.27% |
| Hispanic | 2,019 | 32 | 1.58% |
| Native | 22 | 14 | 63.64% |
| Other | 505 | 10 | 1.98% |
4.1%
Overall Poverty Rate
2.9%
Male Poverty Rate
5.27%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Cottage Grove is Native, with 63.64% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Cottage Grove is Hispanic, with 1.58% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.31%. Among those working part-time, it was 6.4%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 9.7%.
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| High School | 6.44% |
| Bachelors or Greater | 4.08% |
| Less Than 9th Grade | 2.89% |
| Some College | 1.8% |
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Female Unemployed | 11.72% |
| Female Employed | 2.6% |
| Male Unemployed | 1.74% |
| Male Employed | 1% |
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Families | $127,091 | $143,907 |
| Households | $117,673 | $135,336 |
| Married Families | $140,781 | $-999,999,999 |
| Non Families | $61,128 | $86,377 |
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
58.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
61.2%
Male Marriage Rate
56.5%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
1,970
Number of Veterans
1,814
Male Veterans
156
Female Veterans
War | Veterans |
|---|---|
| Vietnam | 647 |
| First Gulf War | 540 |
| Second Gulf War | 392 |
| Korea | 167 |
| World War II | 69 |
count
Age Group | Veterans |
|---|---|
| 75+ | 582 |
| 35 to 54 | 481 |
| 65 to 74 | 378 |
| 55 to 64 | 376 |
| 18 to 34 | 153 |
count
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,650 | 6.98% |
| Black | 182 | 10.8% |
| Hispanic | 102 | 8.02% |
| Asian | 62 | 3.79% |
| 2+ Races | 54 | 4.73% |
| Other Race | 22 | 5.28% |
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
3.5%
Veteran Poverty Rate
29.64%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
73.5%
Labor Force Participation
71.2%
Employment Rate
2.7%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
71.9%
Born in Cottage Grove
92.76%
Native Born
7.24%
Foreign Born
2.1%
Non Citizen
5.14%
Naturalized
92.76% of Cottage Grove residents were born in the United States, with 71.9% having been born in Minnesota. 2.1% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 48,191 | 1,022 | 2.17% |
| 2028 | 47,169 | 1,023 | 2.22% |
| 2027 | 46,146 | 1,023 | 2.27% |
| 2026 | 45,123 | 1,022 | 2.32% |
| 2025 | 44,101 | 1,023 | 2.37% |
| 2024 | 43,078 | 1,022 | 2.43% |
| 2023 | 42,056 | 1,012 | 2.47% |
| 2022 | 41,044 | 1,079 | 2.7% |
| 2021 | 39,965 | 977 | 2.51% |
| 2020 | 38,988 | 1,371 | 3.64% |
| 2019 | 37,617 | 423 | 1.14% |
| 2018 | 37,194 | 475 | 1.29% |
| 2017 | 36,719 | 802 | 2.23% |
| 2016 | 35,917 | 165 | 0.46% |
| 2015 | 35,752 | 174 | 0.49% |
| 2014 | 35,578 | 204 | 0.58% |
| 2013 | 35,374 | 181 | 0.51% |
| 2012 | 35,193 | 241 | 0.69% |
| 2011 | 34,952 | 237 | 0.68% |
| 2010 | 34,715 | 0 | 0% |
| 2000 | 30,582 | 7,647 | 33.34% |
| 1990 | 22,935 | 3,941 | 20.75% |
| 1980 | 18,994 | 5,575 | 41.55% |
| 1970 | 13,419 | -34,772 | -72.15% |