Cottage Grove, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Dane County County

4.0 /5.0
A Great
7,906 Population 1,686/sq mi density
$132,717 Median Income $54,634 per capita
$401,900 Home Value $479,169 Zillow
$1,500 Median Rent 24.8% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature
116 Violent Crime/100K 452 property/100K
A
Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$132,717 median income, 0.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$401,900 home value, $1,500/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
116 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
54.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
7,906
Census 2023
Population Density
1,686
per square mile
Land Area
3.5
square miles (9.0 km²)
Median Age
40.0 yrs
3% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

49.5%
Male
50.5%
Female
50%
51%

Race & Ethnicity

White 84% US: 61.6%
Black 0.3% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 5.4% US: 18.7%
Asian 8.6% US: 5.9%
Other 1.7%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
84%
Black
0.3%
Hispanic
5.4%
Asian
8.6%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 92.3% US: 78.5%
Spanish 6% US: 13.4%
Other Languages 1.7%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
92.3%
Spanish
6%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
5.9%
Veterans
8.8%
47% above US avg (6%)
Disability
7.7%
41% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
99.3%
9% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
0.7%
92% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.453
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population7,906
Population Year2023
Population Density1,686 / sq mi
Land Area3.5 sq mi
Median Age40.0 years

Gender

Male49.5%
Female50.5%

Race & Ethnicity

White84.0%
Black or African American0.3%
Hispanic or Latino5.4%
Asian8.6%

Language

English Only92.3%
Spanish6.0%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born5.9%
Veterans8.8%
Disability7.7%
Health Insurance99.3%
Uninsured0.7%
Broadband Access97.9%
Gini Coefficient0.453

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code2, Metro / 250K-1M