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Cobb

Wisconsin · 481 residents (2025 est.) · 1.028 sq mi
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Cobb has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $79,196. Population has declined 9% since 2000. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $176,300. With a median age of 50.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 50.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
403
−9%since 2000
from 442 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
392 / sq mi
−9%since 2000
from 430 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
50.4
+32%since 2000
from 38.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:481 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3574054535005481990201020202024Cobb
2024403
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$79,196
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,531 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$46,297
+146%since 2000
from $18,815 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
58.8%
+42.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.9%
+11.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.427
+37%since 2010
from 0.311 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information22.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade18%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade13.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction5.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$176,300
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $80,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,063
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $467 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
86.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 85.6% in 2000
13.9% rent
Vacancy rate
12.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.4%
−12.0 ptssince 2009
from 29.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.3%
+28.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
−4%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
68
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(437)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.1%(5)
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.8%(378)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino5%(20)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.2%(5)
Diversity Score14.7%(59)
Diversity Score
15
+1197%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.1%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 15.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.2%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 90.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.7 min
+35%since 2000
from 16.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
86.9%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 81.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.2%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−3.5 ptssince 2011
from 3.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
76.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2011
from 77.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.7%
−29.6 ptssince 2009
from 57.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.6%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Female
44.4%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Foreign born
2.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.1%
−44.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.1%
+7.3 ptssince 2012
from 8.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.2%
−88.8 ptssince 2013
from 96.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.4%
+6.0 ptssince 2017
from 77.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.0%
−6.6 ptssince 2016
from 99.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.5%
+6.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cobb, Wisconsin?

Cobb, Wisconsin has about 403 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cobb, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Cobb, Wisconsin earns about $79,196 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cobb, Wisconsin expensive?

In Cobb, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $176,300, and the typical rent is about $1,063 a month.

How educated are people in Cobb, Wisconsin?

About 22.1% of adults age 25 and over in Cobb, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cobb, Wisconsin?

About 15.9% of people in Cobb, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cobb, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Cobb, Wisconsin has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 35 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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