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Stoughton

Wisconsin · 13,173 residents · 6.116 sq mi
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Stoughton has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $65,878. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $223,000. Poverty is rare here, at 6.1% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.3
US median: 38.8
More educated
37% 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
13,173
+7%since 2000
from 12,354 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
41.3
+17%since 2000
from 35.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
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202413K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.7%(749)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.8%(770)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.7%(879)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.4%(844)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.3%(570)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.3%(1,618)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4414%(1,840)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413%(1,708)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.3%(1,746)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.1%(1,336)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.4%(714)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3%(399)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,878
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,633 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,034
+62%since 2000
from $21,037 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
44.7%
+10.0 ptssince 2009
from 34.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
6.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade11.2%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade9.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Information9.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services8.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration7.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing4.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance3.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$223,000
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $130,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$933
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $596 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
66.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 64.9% in 2000
33.7% rent
Afford Score
3.4
+1%since 2009
from 3.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Stoughton on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96%(11,854)
Black0.9%(112)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(153)
Asian0.7%(87)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic88.5%(11,661)
Black2%(265)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(496)
Asian1.5%(193)
Other1.9%(250)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Uruguayan0.8%(101)
Mexican0.4%(47)
Peruvian0.3%(42)
Puerto Rican0.2%(24)
Chilean0.2%(23)
Guatemalan0.1%(19)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.3%(36)
Ancestry
German41.4%(5,449)
Norwegian25.2%(3,308)
Irish10.8%(1,416)
English7.8%(1,025)
Polish5%(654)
Italian3.9%(518)
French2.1%(276)
Scottish2.1%(270)
Swedish1.9%(252)
Welsh1.4%(189)
Czech1.3%(172)
Dutch1.3%(168)
+ 20 more ancestry groups with data
American1.2%(163)
Danish1.1%(149)
Swiss1.1%(146)
Finnish0.9%(119)
British0.9%(116)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(114)
Portuguese0.8%(99)
Russian0.7%(94)
Austrian0.5%(66)
Ghanaian0.4%(50)
Greek0.3%(35)
Australian0.1%(18)
Hungarian0.1%(14)
Romanian0.1%(14)
Lithuanian0.1%(12)
Serbian0%(6)
Belgian0%(4)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Polish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
36.8%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 27.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.7%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 88.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
12.1%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 6.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.6 min
+85%since 2000
from 13.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
82.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 81.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
7.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.8%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 4.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
69.4%
−3.4 ptssince 2011
from 72.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
40.9%
−24.7 ptssince 2009
from 65.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Female
52.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Foreign born
3.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
2.0%
−90.9 ptssince 2013
from 92.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Stoughton, Wisconsin?

Stoughton, Wisconsin has about 13,173 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Stoughton, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Stoughton, Wisconsin earns about $65,878 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 $223,000, and the typical rent is about $933 a month.

How educated are people in Stoughton, Wisconsin?

About 36.8% 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 6.1% 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 4,387 residents, a change of about 50 percent over that period.

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

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