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Cottage Grove

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 42,760 . Cottage Grove is currently growing at a rate of 1.55% annually and its population has increased by 9.67% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 38,990 in 2020.

The median household income in Cottage Grove is $121,452 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. For every 100 females there are 101.4 males.

42.8K
Total Population
1,271
Density (mi²)
652 1.55%
Growth

Cottage Grove Population

Cottage Grove Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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

White (76.93%)

Two or more races (8.03%)

Asian (6.55%)

Black or African American (5.67%)

Other race (2.67%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.08%)

Native American (0.05%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White30,86976.93%
Two or more races3,2238.03%
Asian2,6306.55%
Black or African American2,2755.67%
Other race1,0722.67%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander340.08%
Native American210.05%

Cottage Grove Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)