Cottage Grove

County:: Washington County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 33.64
State:: Minnesota

Cottage Grove is a city located in Washington County, Minnesota. Cottage Grove has a 2025 population of 44,101. Cottage Grove is currently growing at a rate of 2.37% annually and its population has increased by 13.11% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 38,988 in 2020.

The average household income in Cottage Grove is $137,657 with a poverty rate of 4.17%.The median age in Cottage Grove is 36.8 years: 36.9 years for males, and 36.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Cottage Grove includes 76.93% White, 6.55% Asian, 5.67% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	30,869	76.93%
Two or more races	3,223	8.03%
Asian	2,630	6.55%
Black or African American	2,275	5.67%
Other race	1,072	2.67%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	34	0.08%
Native American	21	0.05%

Cottage Grove Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Cottage Grove's average per capita income is $67,157. Household income levels show a median of $121,452. The poverty rate stands at 4.17%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$145,584	-
Families	$130,241	$146,142
Households	$121,452	$137,657
Non Families	$63,477	$89,625

$67,157

Average Income

$121,452

Median Household Income

4.17%

Poverty Rate