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Cottage Grove

County:
Dane County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
4.69
State:
Wisconsin

Cottage Grove is a village located in Dane County, Wisconsin. Cottage Grove has a 2026 population of 9,768. Cottage Grove is currently growing at a rate of 4.24% annually and its population has increased by 32.25% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,386 in 2020.

The median household income in Cottage Grove is $139,313 with a poverty rate of 3.65%. The median age in Cottage Grove is 37.5 years: 38.2 years for males, and 37.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 103.9 males.

9.8K
Total Population
2,083
Density (mi²)
397 4.24%
Growth

Cottage Grove Population

Cottage Grove Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20269,7683974.24%
20259,3713974.42%
20248,9741501.7%
20238,8241461.68%
20228,678-41-0.47%
20218,7191,33318.05%
20207,386881.21%
20197,154420.59%
20187,1121422.04%
20176,970-29-0.41%
20166,9991492.18%
20156,8501792.68%
20146,671530.8%
20136,618580.88%
20126,560821.27%
20116,4782864.62%
20106,385190.3%
20004,05900%

Median Age

Overall: 37.5 years
Female: 37.1 years
Male: 38.2 years

Cottage Grove Adults

There are 6,536 adults, (1,006 of whom are seniors) in Cottage Grove.

Sex Ratio

Female: 4,176 (49.1%)
Male: 4,337 (50.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Cottage Grove includes 85.45% White, 6.1% Asian, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White7,27485.45%
Two or more races5236.14%
Asian5196.1%
Black or African American1341.57%
Other race630.74%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races3083.62%
Other race630.74%
White540.63%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White7,22084.81%
Asian5196.1%
Two or more races2152.53%
Black or African American1341.57%

Cottage Grove Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Cottage Grove 's average per capita income is $68,544. Household income levels show a median of $139,313. The poverty rate stands at 3.65%.

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$159,744-
Families$152,092$166,441
Households$139,313$143,434
Non Families$77,218$90,369

$68,544

Average Income

$139,313

Median Household Income

3.65%

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)