Market Population Trends

Employment Type

Age Grouping

Ethnicity Mix 2018

Fertility Rate

387 estimated births

Household Characteristics

Median Age over Time

Households with Children by Age

Median Household Income

Educational Attainment

Unemployment Rate

Type of Housing

Housing Values

Median mortgage payment for 2018: $1,750

Average Rent as Percentage of Gross Income

Median rent for 2018: $1,298

Average Commute

Primary Transportation

Gender Mix

Field of Employment

Estimated Consumer Expenditures

Category
Estimated Annual Spend (in 000's)
Food $115,951
--Home Prepared Food $65,337
--Restaurant/Takeaway Food $50,613
Alcoholic Beverages $8,512
Housing $293,903
--Rent/Mortgage/Upkeep/Taxes $171,855
--Utilities $59,241
--Operations $22,316
--Supplies $10,928
--Furnishings $29,678
Apparel $27,262
--Men & Boys $6,097
--Women & Girls $11,043
--Children < 2 $115
--Footwear $5,752
Transportation $142,753
--New Vehicles $26,687
--Used Vehicles $30,483
--Fuel $30,828
--Insurance $14,264
--Public Transit $11,963
Healthcare $72,699
Entertainment $47,162
--Pets $9,663
--Toys $2,301
Personal Care Products $11,273
Books & Literature $1,610
Education $20,590
Tobacco Products $5,061
Miscellaneous $14,494
Retirement $27,607
Non-health Insurance $106,748
Total Expenditures $895,627

Selected Population Data

Period Geography Population
2014 Cottage Grove city, Minnesota 35,169
2015 Cottage Grove city, Minnesota 35,405
2016 Cottage Grove city, Minnesota 35,632
2017 Cottage Grove city, Minnesota 35,902
2018 Cottage Grove city, Minnesota 36,221