| People | Cottage Grove | Tennessee Avg | U.S. Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 86 | 11,666 | 10,346 |
| Median Age | 35 yrs | 42 yrs | 42 yrs |
| Non-white Population | 3.0% | 11.9% | 13.4% |
| Total Households | 26 | 4,492 | 3,838 |
| Work | Cottage Grove | Tennessee Avg | U.S. Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Labor Force | 37 | 5,862 | 5,309 |
| Unemployment Rate | 16.0% | 7.3% | 6.0% |
| Per Capita Income | $20,071 | $24,204 | $28,477 |
| Median Household Income | $35,000 | $45,954 | $55,631 |
| Education | Cottage Grove | Tennessee Avg | U.S. Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| No High School Diploma | 14.3% | 16.7% | 12.0% |
| High School Diploma | 69.2% | 59.0% | 56.1% |
| College Degree | 16.5% | 24.3% | 31.9% |
| Housing | Cottage Grove | Tennessee Avg | U.S. Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Property Value | $77,700 | $131,594 | $160,455 |
| Housing Units | 34 | 5,077 | 4,323 |
| Housing Units per Acre | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Vacancy Rate | 22.9% | 14.4% | 16.8% |
| Median Rent | $469/month | $697/month | $766/month |
| Rent Burden* | 48.7% | 34.8% | 33.5% |
| People per Room | 0.43 | 0.38 | 0.39 |
| Transportation | Cottage Grove | Tennessee Avg | U.S. Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Transit Use** | 0.0% | 0.2% | 1.0% |
| Average Commute | 34 min | 27 min | 25 min |
| Security | Cottage Grove | Tennessee Avg | U.S. Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty Rate | 14.4% | 5.3% | 5.1% |
| No Health Insurance | 11.1% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| Public Assistance*** | 2.2% | 9.4% | 7.8% |
| Food Stamps | 20.3% | 17.6% | 12.2% |
| Industry | Cottage Grove | Tennessee Avg | U.S. Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture and Mining | 3.8% | 2.3% | 6.1% |
| Construction | 2.9% | 7.5% | 7.4% |
| Manufacturing | 25.5% | 18.0% | 13.0% |
| Wholesale | 1.3% | 2.3% | 2.6% |
| Retail | 8.6% | 11.9% | 11.2% |
| Transportation | 14.7% | 6.2% | 5.7% |
| Information | 2.9% | 1.2% | 1.5% |
| Finance | 2.4% | 4.6% | 4.9% |
| Professional | 3.5% | 7.3% | 7.4% |
| Education and Health | 18.8% | 21.4% | 22.9% |
| Recreation and Food | 3.8% | 7.6% | 7.7% |
| Public Administration | 0.0% | 4.7% | 4.9% |
| Other | 11.8% | 4.8% | 4.6% |
| Revenue | Cottage Grove (000s) | Per Capita | Tennessee Avg | U.S. Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Property Taxes | $2 | $23 | $207 | $528 |
| General Sales Tax | $2 | $23 | $87 | $119 |
| Selective Sales Tax | $1 | $12 | $86 | $53 |
| Individual Income Tax | $0 | $0 | $0 | $30 |
| Corporate Income Tax | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1 |
| Motor Vehicle License Tax | $0 | $0 | $1 | $3 |
| Other Taxes | $0 | $0 | $17 | $52 |
| Current Charges | $0 | $0 | $209 | $311 |
| Utility Revenue | $0 | $0 | $877 | $419 |
| Liquor Store Revenue | $0 | $0 | $0 | $12 |
| Insurance Trust Revenue | $0 | $0 | $9 | $22 |
| Misc. Revenue | $2 | $23 | $111 | $125 |
| Intergovernmental | $3 | $35 | $482 | $324 |
| Long Term Debt Issued | $0 | $0 | $78 | $137 |
| Total Revenue | $10 | $116 | $2,164 | $2,137 |
| Expenses | Cottage Grove (000s) | Per Capita | Tennessee Avg | U.S. Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Education | $0 | $0 | $129 | $71 |
| Public Safety | $0 | $0 | $233 | $246 |
| Correction | $0 | $0 | $1 | $18 |
| Hospitals | $0 | $0 | $23 | $30 |
| Health | $0 | $0 | $4 | $15 |
| Public Works | $1 | $12 | $151 | $171 |
| Highways | $0 | $0 | $79 | $147 |
| Other Transportation | $0 | $0 | $4 | $6 |
| Housing and Community Dev | $0 | $0 | $4 | $12 |
| Public Welfare | $0 | $0 | $1 | $7 |
| Natural Resources | $0 | $0 | $1 | $4 |
| Parks and Recreation | $0 | $0 | $55 | $51 |
| Libraries | $0 | $0 | $6 | $12 |
| Administration | $0 | $0 | $140 | $162 |
| Judicial and Legal | $0 | $0 | $6 | $19 |
| Interest Expense | $5 | $58 | $17 | $62 |
| Utility Expenses | $0 | $0 | $858 | $385 |
| Liquor Store Expenses | $0 | $0 | $0 | $11 |
| Insurance Trust Expenses | $0 | $0 | $7 | $15 |
| Other Expenses | $0 | $0 | $71 | $132 |
| Intergovernmental | $0 | $0 | $11 | $50 |
| Long Term Debt Retired | $28 | $326 | $109 | $191 |
| Capital Expenditures | $0 | $0 | $133 | $210 |
| Total Expenses | $34 | $395 | $2,045 | $2,025 |
| Balance Sheet | Cottage Grove (000s) | Per Capita | Tennessee Avg | U.S. Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Short Term Debt | $105 | $1,221 | $10 | $31 |
| Long Term Debt | $96 | $1,116 | $1,227 | $1,653 |
| Insurance Trust Funds | $0 | $0 | $70 | $151 |
| Other Trust Funds | $127 | $1,477 | $1,424 | $1,873 |
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