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Stoughton

County:
Dane County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
6.116
State:
Wisconsin

Stoughton is a city located in Dane County, Wisconsin. Stoughton has a 2025 population of 12,945. Stoughton is currently declining at a rate of -0.38% annually and its population has decreased by -1.87% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 13,192 in 2020.

The average household income in Stoughton is $101,305 with a poverty rate of 6.85%.The median age in Stoughton is 41.3 years: 38.8 years for males, and 45.7 years for females.

12.9K
Total Population
2,117
Density (mi²)
-49 -0.38%
Growth

Stoughton Population

Stoughton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Stoughton includes 93.89% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White12,26593.89%
Two or more races5183.97%
Black or African American1220.93%
Other race850.65%
Asian500.38%
Native American230.18%

Stoughton Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Stoughton's average per capita income is $58,105. Household income levels show a median of $78,517. The poverty rate stands at 6.85%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$128,000-
Families$107,073$121,829
Households$78,517$101,305
Non Families$53,042$69,764

$58,105

Average Income

$78,517

Median Household Income

6.85%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)