Population 149 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Cottage Grove
Household size in Cottage Grove
| Period | Cottage Grove | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.52 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.44 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.30 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.79 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.27 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Cottage Grove average 2.79 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Household size has climbed from 2.52 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Cottage Grove
| Period | Cottage Grove | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.4 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.4 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.5 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.0 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
At 40.0, the median age in Cottage Grove is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Cottage Grove
| Period | Cottage Grove | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.5% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in Cottage Grove (14.4%), above the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Cottage Grove
Renters in Cottage Grove
| Period | Cottage Grove | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.9% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.7% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.9% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 10.9% of households in Cottage Grove rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About three in ten owners (30.3%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Cottage Grove
| Period | Cottage Grove | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.2% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Cottage Grove as nationally: 10.1%, against 9.6%.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Cottage Grove
| Period | Cottage Grove | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1959 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1967 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | −14 | +5 | +6 |
Cottage Grove is a place of older homes: half were built before 1967, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Cottage Grove
| Period | Cottage Grove | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $879 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $657 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $809 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,395 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$516 | +$384 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Cottage Grove costs $1,395 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in Indiana as a whole ($1,146). Rent takes 24.1% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Cottage Grove
Bachelor's degrees in Cottage Grove
| Period | Cottage Grove | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.8% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.6% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.8% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.5% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Cottage Grove have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 17.5%, against 35.6% nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Cottage Grove
| Period | Cottage Grove | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.0% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.7% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.6% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.2% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Cottage Grove: 96.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Cottage Grove
| Period | Cottage Grove | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in Cottage Grove: 6.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Cottage Grove compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cottage Grove | 2.79 | 40.0 | 14.4% | 10.9% | 10.1% | 1967 | $1,395 | 17.5% | 96.2% | 6.8% |
| Lotus | 2.80 | 41.2 | 14.0% | 9.7% | 10.5% | 1965 | $1,361 | 18.0% | 95.5% | 6.9% |
| College Corner | 2.26 | 44.0 | 8.7% | 23.3% | 14.1% | 1959 | $898 | 38.5% | 94.4% | 1.5% |
| West College Corner | 2.47 | 39.9 | 13.3% | 19.8% | 7.4% | 1964 | $1,144 | 18.3% | 96.7% | 5.2% |
| Fairhaven | 2.46 | 40.5 | 6.1% | 19.4% | 16.2% | 1941 | $1,488 | 19.8% | 90.3% | 4.3% |
| Liberty | 2.35 | 41.2 | 12.0% | 22.8% | 11.4% | 1966 | $831 | 20.5% | 86.5% | 4.4% |
| Roseburg | 2.62 | 43.8 | 9.5% | 22.8% | 19.6% | 1977 | $618 | 18.8% | 94.0% | 5.7% |
| Morning Sun | 2.38 | 44.7 | 11.2% | 22.3% | 13.8% | 1959 | $892 | 27.7% | 95.5% | 1.7% |
| Old Bath | 2.69 | 45.4 | 7.0% | 8.8% | 8.3% | 1981 | $988 | 21.9% | 99.3% | 1.7% |
| Dunlapsville | 2.61 | 43.5 | 9.8% | 22.9% | 19.3% | 1977 | $624 | 19.3% | 93.7% | 5.7% |
| Bath | 2.65 | 47.6 | 5.0% | 7.9% | 6.6% | 1982 | $849 | 23.4% | 99.4% | 0.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Cottage Grove. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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