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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 2026 population of 13,237. Stoughton is currently declining at a rate of -0.14% annually but its population has increased by 0.6% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 13,158 in 2020.

The median household income in Stoughton is $79,551 with a poverty rate of 7.1%. The median age in Stoughton is 39.9 years: 38.4 years for males, and 45.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 97.4 males.

13.2K
Total Population
2,164
Density (mi²)
-19 -0.14%
Growth

Stoughton Population

Stoughton Population

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202613,237-19-0.14%
202513,2561731.32%
202413,083920.71%
202312,9911581.23%
202212,833-145-1.12%
202112,978-180-1.37%
202013,158-13-0.1%
201913,138710.54%
201813,067-67-0.51%
201713,134-17-0.13%
201613,151830.64%
201513,06880.06%
201413,060670.52%
201312,993370.29%
201212,9561691.32%
201112,7871130.89%
201012,674630.5%
200012,3543,56840.61%
19908,7861,19715.77%
19807,5891,50824.8%
19706,0815269.47%
19605,55572214.94%
19504,833901.9%
19404,7432465.47%
19304,497-604-11.84%
19205,1013407.14%
19104,7611,33038.76%
19003,43100%

Median Age

Overall: 39.9 years
Female: 45.1 years
Male: 38.4 years

Stoughton Adults

There are 9,910 adults, (2,591 of whom are seniors) in Stoughton.

Sex Ratio

Female: 6,602 (50.7%)
Male: 6,431 (49.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Stoughton includes 92.24% 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)
White12,02192.24%
Two or more races7095.44%
Black or African American1140.87%
Other race870.67%
Asian800.61%
Native American220.17%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1130.87%
White410.31%
Other race280.21%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White11,98091.92%
Two or more races5964.57%
Black or African American1140.87%
Asian800.61%
Other race590.45%
Native American220.17%

Stoughton Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Stoughton's average per capita income is $57,041. Household income levels show a median of $79,551. The poverty rate stands at 7.1%.

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$118,934-
Families$107,154$125,133
Households$79,551$105,355
Non Families$52,405$74,065

$57,041

Average Income

$79,551

Median Household Income

7.1%

Poverty Rate

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)