Cottage Grove, WI

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2021 Population
7,255
2.38% 1-year growth
US Senator
Ron Johnson
Republican Party
US Senator
Tammy Baldwin
Democratic Party
2021 Median Age
39.4
3.96% 1-year increase
2021 Poverty Rate
1.4%
50% 1-year decrease
2021 Median Household Income
$118,433
18.6% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$327,100
11.1% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Cottage Grove, WI had a population of 7.26k people with a median age of 39.4 and a median household income of $118,433. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Cottage Grove, WI grew from 7,086 to 7,255, a 2.38% increase and its median household income grew from $99,858 to $118,433, a 18.6% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Cottage Grove, WI are White (Non-Hispanic) (85.7%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (6.04%), Two+ (Hispanic) (4.26%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.78%), and White (Hispanic) (1.71%).

None of the households in Cottage Grove, WI reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.8% of the residents in Cottage Grove, WI are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Cottage Grove, WI was $327,100, and the homeownership rate was 78.4%.

Most people in Cottage Grove, WI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Cottage Grove, WI was 2 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Cottage Grove, WI is home to a population of 7.26k people, from which 98.8% are citizens. As of 2021, 4.78% of Cottage Grove, WI residents were born outside of the country (347 people).

In 2021, there were 14.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.22k people) in Cottage Grove, WI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 438 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 309 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

98.8%
2021 Citizenship
98.8%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 98.8% of Cottage Grove, WI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Cottage Grove, WI was 98.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Cottage Grove, WI
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    6.22k ± 443
  2. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    438 ± 257
  3. Two+ (Hispanic)
    309 ± 286
6.35%
Hispanic Population
461 people

In 2021, there were 14.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.22k people) in Cottage Grove, WI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 438 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 309 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

6.35% of the people in Cottage Grove, WI are hispanic (461 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Cottage Grove, WI as a share of the total population.

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Foreign-Born Population

4.78%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
347 people
2.44%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
173 people

As of 2021, 4.78% of Cottage Grove, WI residents (347 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Cottage Grove, WI was 2.44%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    68 ± 60
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    38 ± 41
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    28 ± 37

Cottage Grove, WI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.79 times greater than any other conflict.

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The economy of Cottage Grove, WI employs 4.11k people. The largest industries in Cottage Grove, WI are Retail Trade (672 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (653 people), and Educational Services (557 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($95,327), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($92,386), and Finance & Insurance ($89,688).

Occupations

4.11k
2021 Value
± 557
3.84%
1 Year growth
± 17.4%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Cottage Grove, WI grew at a rate of 3.84%, from 3.96k employees to 4.11k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Cottage Grove, WI, are Management Occupations (624 people), Sales & Related Occupations (613 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (320 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Cottage Grove, WI.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

4.11k
2021 Value
± 557
3.84%
1 Year growth
± 17.4%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Cottage Grove, WI grew at a rate of 3.84%, from 3.96k employees to 4.11k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Cottage Grove, WI, are Retail Trade (672 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (653 people), and Educational Services (557 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Cottage Grove, WI, though some of these residents may live in Cottage Grove, WI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$60,807
Median earning men ± $7,697
$52,188
Median earning women ± $10,183

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($127,813), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($95,391), and Manufacturing ($77,900).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($91,818), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($74,623), and Public Administration ($52,632).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Wisconsin. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Wisconsin.

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Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Wisconsin to other states, or from other states to Wisconsin.
Top Domestic Production in Dollars
  1. $43.6B
  2. $37.7B
  3. $34.3B

In 2020, the top outbound Wisconsin product (by dollars) was Other foodstuffs with $43.6B, followed by Mixed freight ($37.7B) and Machinery ($34.3B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Wisconsin products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$348B
2020 Value in Wisconsin
$614B
Projected 2050 Value in Wisconsin
76.2% growth

In 2020, total outbound Wisconsin trade was $348B. This is expected to increase 76.2% to $614B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Wisconsin trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Wisconsin to other states, or from other states to Wisconsin.
Most Common Trade Partners
  1. $35.8B
  2. $17.7B
  3. $15.4B

In 2020, the top outbound Wisconsin domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Illinois with $35.8B, followed by Minnesota with $17.7B and Michigan and $15.4B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Wisconsin shares with each state (excluding itself).

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In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Wisconsin went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 49.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (48.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.17%).

Ron Johnson and Tammy Baldwin are the senators currently representing the state of Wisconsin. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Wisconsin is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Wisconsin

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Ron Johnson
Senator from Wisconsin3
Assumed office on January 3, 2011
Tammy Baldwin
Senator from Wisconsin1
Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Ron Johnson and Tammy Baldwin are the senators currently representing Wisconsin.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Wisconsin over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representatives from Wisconsin

Wisconsin is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Wisconsin have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 0.664% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.589% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (1.4M), Some college (1.03M), and Bachelors Degree (900k).

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The median property value in Cottage Grove, WI was $327,100 in 2021, which is 1.34 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $294,300 to $327,100, a 11.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Cottage Grove, WI is 78.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Cottage Grove, WI have an average commute time of 22.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Cottage Grove, WI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$327,100
Median Property Value 2021
±$19,001
$2,260
Median Property Taxes
±$326

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Cottage Grove, WI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Cottage Grove, WI compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

78.4%
Homeownership
2021
60.1%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 78.4% of the housing units in Cottage Grove, WI were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 80.2%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 117
  2. Census Tract 120.02

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$118,433
Median Household Income
± $13,769
2.88k
Number of Households
± 491

In 2021, the median household income of the 2.88k households in Cottage Grove, WI grew to $118,433 from the previous year's value of $99,858.

The following chart displays the households in Cottage Grove, WI distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Cottage Grove, WI is from Wisconsin.
0.443
2021 Wage GINI in Wisconsin
0.445
2020 Wage GINI in Wisconsin

In 2021, the income inequality in Wisconsin was 0.443 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.429% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Wisconsin was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Wisconsin in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (78.8%)
  2. Worked At Home (14%)
  3. Carpooled (5.04%)

In 2021, 78.8% of workers in Cottage Grove, WI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14%) and those who carpooled to work (5.04%).

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Commute Time

22.8 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Cottage Grove, WI have a shorter commute time (22.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 0.46% of the workforce in Cottage Grove, WI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Cottage Grove, WI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Cottage Grove, WI have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

1.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Cottage Grove, WI (101 out of 7.23k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 65 - 74, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Cottage Grove, WI is White, followed by Black and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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97.9% of the population of Cottage Grove, WI has health coverage, with 71.3% on employee plans, 1.84% on Medicaid, 10.1% on Medicare, 11% on non-group plans, and 3.64% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Dane County, WI see 769 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.774% decrease from the previous year (775 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1364 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 224 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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769 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Dane County, WI

Primary care physicians in Dane County, WI see an average of 769 patients per year. This represents a 0.774% decrease from the previous year (775 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Dane County, WI in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.4% under 18 years, 13.5% between 18 and 34 years, 44.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.2% were men and 51.8% were women.

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Uninsured People

2.08%
Uninsured
71.3%
Employer Coverage
1.84%
Medicaid
10.1%
Medicare
11%
Non-Group
3.64%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Cottage Grove, WI declined by 35% from 3.19% to 2.08%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Cottage Grove, WI changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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