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Cobb

Wisconsin · 480 residents · 1.028 sq mi
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Cobb has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $64,167. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $118,500. Poverty is rare here, at 5.5% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.3
US median: 38.8
Average education
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
480
+9%since 2000
from 442 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
467 / sq mi
+9%since 2000
from 430 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
40.3
+5%since 2000
from 38.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
3574054535005481990201020202024Cobb
2024403
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,167
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,531 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,522
+115%since 2000
from $18,815 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
36.4%
+19.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
5.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information27.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade12.1%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade9.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services8.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration7.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance4.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction2.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$118,500
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $80,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$638
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $467 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
81.2%
−4.5 ptssince 2000
from 85.6% in 2000
18.8% rent
Afford Score
1.8
−20%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
RELATED:See current rent listings in Cobb on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(437)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.1%(5)
2020
White, non-Hispanic94.6%(454)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(16)
Asian0.6%(3)
Other0.5%(2)
Diversity Score11.3%(54)
Diversity Score
11
+895%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
35.1%
+19.4 ptssince 2000
from 15.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
98.4%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 90.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
3.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.3 min
+63%since 2000
from 16.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
85.9%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 81.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
2.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2011
from 3.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
78.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2011
from 77.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
28.9%
−28.4 ptssince 2009
from 57.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.3%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Female
51.7%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
1.7%
−94.3 ptssince 2013
from 96.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cobb, Wisconsin?

Cobb, Wisconsin has about 480 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cobb, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Cobb, Wisconsin earns about $64,167 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 $118,500, and the typical rent is about $638 a month.

How educated are people in Cobb, Wisconsin?

About 35.1% 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 5.5% of people in Cobb, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cobb, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Cobb, Wisconsin has grown since 1990. The population has added about 42 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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