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 2025 population of 9,934. Cottage Grove is currently growing at a rate of 5.6% annually and its population has increased by 36.1% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,299 in 2020.

The average household income in Cottage Grove is $133,578 with a poverty rate of 3.24%.The median age in Cottage Grove is 40 years: 40.1 years for males, and 39.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Cottage Grove includes 84% White, 8.63% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	6,641	84%
Asian	682	8.63%
Two or more races	496	6.27%
Other race	60	0.76%
Black or African American	27	0.34%

Cottage Grove Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Cottage Grove's average per capita income is $70,000. Household income levels show a median of $132,717. The poverty rate stands at 3.24%.

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	$150,819	-
Families	$139,245	$156,324
Households	$132,717	$133,578
Non Families	$65,978	$70,130

$70,000

Average Income

$132,717

Median Household Income

3.24%

Poverty Rate