Census tract · Washington County
Census Tract 714, Washington County, Minnesota
Census Tract 714, GEOID 27163071400, in Washington County, Minnesota, mostly within Cottage Grove (84% of its census blocks). 8,800 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±791); the 2020 Census counted 8,101.
Residents, 2020-2024
8,800
±791 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 8,101
Median household income
$109,457
±$10,079 (90% margin)
Washington County: $115,345
Median home value
$353,300
±$19,050 (90% margin)
Washington County: $422,000
Median gross rent
$2,267
±$751 (90% margin)
Washington County: $1,710
Where is Census Tract 714?
Census Tract 714 is one of 59 census tracts in Washington County, Minnesota. It covers 15.67 square miles of land, 517 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 27163071400, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Cottage Grove | 84% |
| Grey Cloud Island Township | 9% |
| St. Paul Park | 7% |
9 census tracts border Census Tract 714: Tract 605.09 in Dakota County ($132,590), Tract 610.01 in Dakota County ($128,889), Tract 610.03 in Dakota County ($169,688), Tract 711.02 ($137,222), Tract 712.07 ($134,940), Tract 712.08 ($116,374), Tract 712.09 ($137,083), Tract 712.10 ($96,707) and Tract 713 ($100,653). 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 714?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 714's population at 8,800 (±791) in 3,338 households; the 2020 Census counted 8,101 residents and 3,153 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 714 | Cottage Grove |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 8,800 ±791 | 40,992 |
| Households | 3,338 ±184 | 14,395 |
| Average household size | 2.63 ±0.19 | 2.84 |
| Housing units | 3,430 ±191 | 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 714?
The median resident of Census Tract 714 is 38.5 years old; 20.2% are under 18 and 18.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 78.2%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 8.2%. 5.2% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 714 | Cottage Grove |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.5 ±3.9 | 36.5 |
| Under 18 years | 20.2% ±3.1 pts | 25.4% |
| 65 years and over | 18.2% ±3.8 pts | 14.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 7.2% ±3.4 pts | 7.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 78.2% ±5.4 pts | 73.6% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 8.2% ±4.0 pts | 6.1% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 4.4% ±2.5 pts | 7.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.1% ±0.8 pts | 5.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±1.1 pts | 0.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 5.2% ±1.9 pts | 8.4% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 13.9% ±3.9 pts | 14.8% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.3% ±2.2 pts | 5.2% |
| With a disability | 10.7% ±2.6 pts | 9.2% |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.2% ±1.1 pts | 2.7% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.4% ±2.4 pts | 95.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 39.8% ±6.4 pts | 40.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 11.8% ±4.3 pts | 12.3% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 84.2% ±5.4 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 714 earn?
Half of the 3,338 households in Census Tract 714 earn less than $109,457 a year (±$10,079), against $115,345 across Washington County: 36th highest of the county's 57 tracts with a reliable estimate. 3.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 714 | Cottage Grove |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $109,457 ±$10,079 | $120,791 |
| Mean household income | $145,817 ±$23,279 | $141,179 |
| Per capita income | $56,420 ±$9,941 | $49,540 |
| People below the poverty line | 3.1% ±2.0 pts | 4.2% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 1.4% ±2.5 pts | 4.1% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 3.4% ±2.7 pts | 4.2% |
| Households with a computer | 91.7% ±4.2 pts | 97.0% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 87.2% ±4.8 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 714?
Owners occupy 89.6% of Census Tract 714's occupied homes and renters 10.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $353,300 by its owner (±$19,050). The median renter pays $2,267 a month including utilities, and 60.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 714 | Cottage Grove |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $353,300 ±$19,050 | $378,800 |
| Median gross rent | $2,267 ±$751 | $1,783 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 60.9% ±25.6 pts | 45.1% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,237 ±$184 | $2,254 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 89.6% ±4.4 pts | 88.2% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 10.4% ±4.4 pts | 11.8% |
| Housing units | 3,430 ±191 | 14,487 |
| Single-family detached homes | 77.6% ±5.4 pts | 78.1% |
| Mobile homes | 0.8% ±0.9 pts | 0.4% |
| Built 2020 or later | 12.4% ±3.7 pts | 7.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 7.6% ±3.7 pts | 9.2% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.8% ±0.7 pts | 1.6% |
| Households with no vehicle | 10.3% ±4.7 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 714 get to work?
72.9% of Census Tract 714's workers drive alone and 17.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 22.9 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 714 | Cottage Grove |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 71.9% ±4.0 pts | 73.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.7% ±2.5 pts | 3.7% |
| Drove alone to work | 72.9% ±5.5 pts | 69.2% |
| Carpooled | 7.4% ±3.9 pts | 8.2% |
| Public transportation | 1.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.3% |
| Walked | 1.1% ±1.3 pts | 0.5% |
| Worked from home | 17.7% ±4.5 pts | 21.1% |
| Mean travel time to work | 22.9 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 714 compare with the other tracts in Washington County?
Among Washington County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 714 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Washington County | In Cottage Grove |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 3rd of 59 | 2nd of 6 |
| Residents per square mile | 47th of 59 | 6th of 6 |
| Median household income | 36th of 57 | 5th of 6 |
| Per capita income | 27th of 58 | 1st of 6 |
| Median home value | 46th of 57 | 5th of 6 |
| Median gross rent | 4th of 47 | 1st of 6 |
| Poverty rate | 26th of 33 | 4th of 5 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 44th of 57 | 5th of 6 |
| Median age | 38th of 59 | 2nd of 6 |
| Owner-occupied share | 21st of 57 | 3rd of 6 |
The tracts next to it on Washington County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Tract 710.06 | 35th | $110,873±$19,132 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 714 | 36th | $109,457±$10,079 |
| Tract 706.02 | 37th | $108,689±$2,842 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 701.07 | 38th | $107,054±$12,920 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 711.01 | 39th | $102,966±$4,868 · 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 714?
Every figure for Census Tract 714 on this page has a coefficient of variation under 40%, the Census Bureau's threshold for a usable estimate.
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
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