Census tract · Washington County
Census Tract 712.08, Washington County, Minnesota
Census Tract 712.08, GEOID 27163071208, in Washington County, Minnesota, entirely within Cottage Grove. 6,251 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±738); the 2020 Census counted 5,242.
Residents, 2020-2024
6,251
±738 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,242
Median household income
$116,374
±$5,016 (90% margin)
Washington County: $115,345
Median home value
$313,900
±$13,649 (90% margin)
Washington County: $422,000
Median gross rent
$1,483
±$196 (90% margin)
Washington County: $1,710
Where is Census Tract 712.08?
Census Tract 712.08 is one of 59 census tracts in Washington County, Minnesota. It covers 1.45 square miles of land, 3,620 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 27163071208, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Cottage Grove | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 712.08: Tract 712.07 ($134,940), Tract 712.09 ($137,083), Tract 712.10 ($96,707) and Tract 714 ($109,457). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 712.08?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 712.08's population at 6,251 (±738) in 2,114 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,242 residents and 1,883 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 712.08 | Cottage Grove |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 6,251 ±738 | 40,992 |
| Households | 2,114 ±201 | 14,395 |
| Average household size | 2.95 ±0.16 | 2.84 |
| Housing units | 2,114 ±201 | 14,487 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 712.08?
The median resident of Census Tract 712.08 is 36.2 years old; 26.9% are under 18 and 12.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 70.1%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 12.1%. 9.9% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 712.08 | Cottage Grove |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.2 ±2.1 | 36.5 |
| Under 18 years | 26.9% ±3.0 pts | 25.4% |
| 65 years and over | 12.9% ±2.4 pts | 14.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 12.1% ±4.7 pts | 7.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 70.1% ±5.7 pts | 73.6% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 3.5% ±2.4 pts | 6.1% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 7.1% ±3.5 pts | 7.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.4 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 7.3% ±3.9 pts | 5.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.4 pts | 0.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 9.9% ±3.2 pts | 8.4% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 15.3% ±5.0 pts | 14.8% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.0% ±1.6 pts | 5.2% |
| With a disability | 9.0% ±2.0 pts | 9.2% |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.1% ±2.2 pts | 2.7% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 91.8% ±3.4 pts | 95.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 29.3% ±5.9 pts | 40.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.4% ±1.9 pts | 12.3% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.0% ±4.5 pts | 88.4% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 712.08 earn?
Half of the 2,114 households in Census Tract 712.08 earn less than $116,374 a year (±$5,016), against $115,345 across Washington County: 31st highest of the county's 57 tracts with a reliable estimate. 4.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 712.08 | Cottage Grove |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $116,374 ±$5,016 | $120,791 |
| Mean household income | $122,264 ±$9,146 | $141,179 |
| Per capita income | $40,975 ±$3,116 | $49,540 |
| People below the poverty line | 4.0% ±1.9 pts | 4.2% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 3.1% ±3.1 pts | 4.1% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 9.1% ±4.0 pts | 4.2% |
| Households with a computer | 98.7% ±1.5 pts | 97.0% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 96.7% ±2.2 pts | 94.4% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 712.08?
Owners occupy 86.0% of Census Tract 712.08's occupied homes and renters 14.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $313,900 by its owner (±$13,649). The median renter pays $1,483 a month including utilities, and 34.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 712.08 | Cottage Grove |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $313,900 ±$13,649 | $378,800 |
| Median gross rent | $1,483 ±$196 | $1,783 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 34.4% ±21.1 pts | 45.1% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,918 ±$125 | $2,254 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 86.0% ±4.6 pts | 88.2% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 14.0% ±4.6 pts | 11.8% |
| Housing units | 2,114 ±201 | 14,487 |
| Single-family detached homes | 82.2% ±5.1 pts | 78.1% |
| Mobile homes | 0.8% ±1.2 pts | 0.4% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 7.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.3% ±1.5 pts | 9.2% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 1.6% |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.9% ±1.0 pts | 3.8% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 712.08 get to work?
68.3% of Census Tract 712.08's workers drive alone and 20.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 25.0 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 5.1%.
| Measure | Tract 712.08 | Cottage Grove |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 73.2% ±3.8 pts | 73.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.1% ±3.2 pts | 3.7% |
| Drove alone to work | 68.3% ±6.2 pts | 69.2% |
| Carpooled | 10.6% ±5.2 pts | 8.2% |
| Public transportation | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 0.3% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.5% |
| Worked from home | 20.0% ±4.5 pts | 21.1% |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.0 min ±2.0 | 23.9 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 712.08 compare with the other tracts in Washington County?
Among Washington County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 712.08 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Washington County | In Cottage Grove |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 6th of 59 | 3rd of 6 |
| Residents per square mile | 8th of 59 | 1st of 6 |
| Median household income | 31st of 57 | 4th of 6 |
| Per capita income | 52nd of 58 | 6th of 6 |
| Median home value | 52nd of 57 | 6th of 6 |
| Median gross rent | 34th of 47 | 5th of 6 |
| Poverty rate | 23rd of 33 | 3rd of 5 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 53rd of 57 | 6th of 6 |
| Median age | 53rd of 59 | 4th of 6 |
| Owner-occupied share | 30th of 57 | 5th of 6 |
The tracts next to it on Washington County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 703.04 | 28th | $118,269±$19,803 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 701.08 | 29th | $116,964±$21,769 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 702.07 | 30th | $116,694±$7,811 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 712.08 | 31st | $116,374±$5,016 |
| Tract 710.24 | 32nd | $114,659±$38,686 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 707.06 | 33rd | $112,147±$23,883 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 702.08 | 34th | $111,188±$21,825 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 712.08?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 712.08 on this page carries a coefficient of variation over 40% and is marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections