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Compare Elk River to Cottage Grove

This post compares Elk River, Minnesota to Cottage Grove, Minnesota across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Elk River (city) Cottage Grove (city)
Population 23,924 35,902
Income (median) $57,060 $56,992
Home Value (median) $229,000 $224,300
White 92% 82%
Black 2% 4%
Asian 1% 7%
With Kids 41% 42%
Age (median) 37 36
Rentals 22% 12%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Elk River or Cottage Grove?
A: Elk River has a smaller population count than Cottage Grove: 23924 compared with 35902 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Elk River or in Cottage Grove?
A: Incomes are on average similar in Elk River.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Elk River or Cottage Grove?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Elk River.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Elk River does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 22% for Elk River versus 12% for Cottage Grove.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Elk River may include: Chaska, Ramsey, and Rosemount.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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