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Cochrane

Wisconsin · 416 residents (2025 est.) · 0.774 sq mi
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Cochrane has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $88,542. Population has grown 19% since 2000. 11% 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 $139,700. Poverty is rare here, at 5.1% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% 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
516
+19%since 2000
from 435 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
667 / sq mi
+19%since 2000
from 562 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.3
−16%since 2000
from 41.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:416 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3804174544915281990201020202024Cochrane
2024516
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$88,542
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,019 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,843
+68%since 2000
from $18,309 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
56.3%
+40.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.288
−18%since 2010
from 0.350 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade40.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance14.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical13.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade6.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Information6.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$139,700
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$731
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $350 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
77.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 78.2% in 2000
22.6% rent
Vacancy rate
5.5%
−11.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.5%
−16.3 ptssince 2009
from 31.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
21.3%
−18.0 ptssince 2009
from 39.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.6
−18%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
38
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(429)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(4)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.9%(12)
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.3%(471)
Black3.7%(19)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(14)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.3%(12)
Diversity Score20.5%(106)
Diversity Score
21
+620%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.4%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 13.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.2%
+13.5 ptssince 2000
from 83.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.3 min
+20%since 2000
from 18.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.3%
+10.4 ptssince 2009
from 70.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.7%
−12.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.8%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.2%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% 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
1.4%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.0%
−4.8 ptssince 2011
from 5.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
72.7%
+4.6 ptssince 2011
from 68.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.1%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
17.5%
−39.0 ptssince 2009
from 56.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.1%
+14.7 ptssince 2009
from 37.4% in 2009
Female
47.9%
−14.7 ptssince 2009
from 62.6% in 2009
Foreign born
2.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.8%
−28.0 ptssince 2009
from 33.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.1%
+2.7 ptssince 2012
from 13.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.3%
−93.5 ptssince 2013
from 97.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.8%
+11.4 ptssince 2017
from 81.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.7%
−1.8 ptssince 2016
from 99.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cochrane, Wisconsin?

Cochrane, Wisconsin has about 516 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cochrane, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Cochrane, Wisconsin earns about $88,542 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cochrane, Wisconsin expensive?

In Cochrane, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $139,700, and the typical rent is about $731 a month.

How educated are people in Cochrane, Wisconsin?

About 11.4% of adults age 25 and over in Cochrane, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cochrane, Wisconsin?

About 5.1% of people in Cochrane, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cochrane, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Cochrane, Wisconsin has grown since 1990. The population has added about 48 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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