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Stoughton

Wisconsin · 12,611 residents · 6.12 sq mi
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Stoughton is home to 12,611 people in Wisconsin. 4% of residents were born outside the United States. That is roughly 19% ahead of the Wisconsin median. The poverty rate is 9.5%, under the national 13.8%. The median household earns $61,235, about 16% above the national median. The typical home is worth $191,800.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 39.2
US median: 37.2
Average education
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

12,611
+2%since 2000
from 12,354 in 2000
1990 – 2025
39.2
+11%since 2000
from 35.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
6.12 sq mi
Population, 19902024
8K10K11K12K14K19902000201020202024Stoughton
202413K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.4%(807)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.2%(911)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.2%(914)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.1%(771)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.7%(592)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.9%(1,621)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4414.7%(1,852)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.3%(1,935)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6410.9%(1,373)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.1%(766)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845%(631)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over3.5%(438)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$61,235
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,633 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$27,263
+30%since 2000
from $21,037 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
37.4%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 34.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
9.5%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.349
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade15.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Information14%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services9%
US avg: 7%
Public administration8.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade8.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance4.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$191,800
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $130,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$774
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $596 in 2000
US average: $853
66.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 64.9% in 2000
33.9% rent
5.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.38 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.38 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
23.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
43.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.1
−7%since 2009
from 3.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96%(11,854)
Black0.9%(112)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(153)
Asian0.7%(87)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic93.8%(11,827)
Black1.4%(178)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(230)
Asian1.3%(169)
Other2.7%(338)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.4%(174)
Chilean0.5%(69)
Puerto Rican0.3%(32)
Ancestry
German41.5%(5,225)
Norwegian27.6%(3,477)
Irish13.2%(1,658)
English10.9%(1,378)
Polish5.1%(639)
American2.9%(361)
Swedish2.8%(359)
Dutch2.8%(349)
French2.4%(306)
Swiss1.7%(214)
+ 17 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish1.1%(142)
Scottish1%(131)
Italian1%(126)
Danish1%(121)
Czech0.6%(76)
Hungarian0.5%(69)
Russian0.5%(63)
Finnish0.5%(61)
Austrian0.4%(49)
Welsh0.4%(48)
British0.3%(36)
Canadian0.3%(35)
Greek0.2%(28)
Slovene0.2%(23)
Croatian0.1%(17)
Latvian0.1%(13)
Australian0.1%(8)
Section 05

Education

30.1%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 27.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
89.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 88.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
8.6%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.6 min
+49%since 2000
from 13.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
79.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 81.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
9.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
2.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
4.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
1.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
9.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

13.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
36.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 34.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

48.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
51.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
4.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
9.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married35.5%(1,823)
Married52.8%(2,708)
Widowed1.9%(97)
Divorced9.8%(504)
Women 15+
Never married22.5%(1,174)
Married53.6%(2,801)
Widowed12%(627)
Divorced11.9%(623)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

2.1%
−5.0 ptssince 2013
from 7.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
68.1%
−2.1 ptssince 2020
from 70.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
17.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 17.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
19.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 18.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
13.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 13.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 2.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
83.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 84.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
30.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 29.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)6.7%(26)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)41.6%(161)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era31%(120)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War1.6%(6)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 387 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Stoughton, Wisconsin?

Stoughton, Wisconsin has about 12,611 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Stoughton, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Stoughton, Wisconsin earns about $61,235 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Stoughton, Wisconsin expensive?

In Stoughton, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $191,800, and the typical rent is about $774 a month.

How educated are people in Stoughton, Wisconsin?

About 30.1% of adults age 25 and over in Stoughton, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Stoughton, Wisconsin?

About 9.5% of people in Stoughton, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Stoughton, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Stoughton, Wisconsin has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,825 residents, a change of about 44 percent over that period.

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

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