Living in Cottage Grove, Tennessee
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cottage Grove · Census data 2020–2024
Cottage Grove has 60 residents with a median age of 47. The median household income is $36,250 (48% lower than the Tennessee median).
Cottage Grove is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Cottage Grove at a glance
- Population
- 60
- Median age
- 47State: 38.9
- Median household income
- $36,250State: $69,595
- Homeowners
- 96.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.4%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Cottage Grove a good place to live?
Cons: Median household income 48% lower than the Tennessee median; an average commute of 33 minutes; unemployment of 11.1%; a poverty rate of 14%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cottage Grove median household income
The median household income in Cottage Grove is $36,250 and the income per person is $22,045. 14% of residents live below the poverty line (Tennessee: 13.8%).
Housing in Cottage Grove: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 26
- Owner-occupied
- 96.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 3.8%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1990
- Average household size
- 2.31
Cottage Grove demographics
- Population
- 60
- Median age
- 47
- Under 18
- 23.3%
- 65 and older
- 18.3%
- Households
- 26
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 15.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cottage Grove ›
Education in Cottage Grove
21.4% of adults 25 and older in Cottage Grove have a bachelor's degree or higher (Tennessee: 31.1%), and 7.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cottage Grove
- Unemployment rate
- 11.1%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 58.3%
- Public transit
- 4.2%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.3%
Cottage Grove vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cottage Grove | 60 | $36,250 | — | — |
| Palmersville | 114 | $45,855 | $96,500 | — |
| Puryear | 736 | $59,500 | $125,000 | $800 |
| Paris | 10,338 | $41,012 | $163,600 | $780 |
| Hazel | 299 | $40,536 | $111,900 | $525 |
| Henry | 534 | $41,875 | $100,500 | $619 |
| Gleason | 1,159 | $57,917 | $93,200 | $676 |
| Dresden | 2,943 | $51,000 | $126,900 | $725 |
| McKenzie | 5,631 | $37,236 | $154,500 | $663 |
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What is the median household income in Cottage Grove, TN?
The median household income in Cottage Grove is $36,250, 48% lower than the Tennessee median of $69,595 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
Is Cottage Grove, TN a good place to live?
Minuses: median household income 48% lower than the Tennessee median; an average commute of 33 minutes; unemployment of 11.1%; a poverty rate of 14%.
What is the median age in Cottage Grove?
The median age in Cottage Grove is 47 years (Tennessee: 38.9).
How long is the commute in Cottage Grove?
The average commute to work in Cottage Grove is 33 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Cottage Grove?
The unemployment rate in Cottage Grove is 11.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cottage Grove?
21.4% of adults in Cottage Grove have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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