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Stoughton city, Wisconsin

City

Population: 13,063 (2023 estimate)

Located in Wisconsin , Wisconsin

Census Bureau data for Stoughton city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Stoughton city

What is the median household income in Stoughton city?
The median household income in Stoughton city is $78,517 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Stoughton city?
The poverty rate in Stoughton city is 3.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Stoughton city?
$283,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Stoughton city?
The median gross rent in Stoughton city is $1,155 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Stoughton city residents have a college degree?
40.4% of adults in Stoughton city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
13,063
Median Income
$78,517
Median Home Value
$283,900
Poverty Rate
3.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.7%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$11,188 (+16.6%) Home Value: +$65,800 (+30.2%) Poverty Rate: +0.8 pp (+36.4%) Bachelor's+: +6.1 pp (+17.8%) Unemployment: +0.2 pp (+13.3%)

Demographics

Total Population 13,063
Median Age 41.0
Female 50.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.5% White (non-Hisp.) 92.9% Black 0.9% Asian 0.4% Two or More 4.0% Other 0.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.2%
Chinese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.7%
Puerto Rican
0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $78,517 ±$9,294
+$2,847 vs. state
Per Capita Income $104,006
Median Family Income $107,073
Poverty Rate 3.0%
-3.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 6.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 6.6%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 23.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.2%
$10–15k
1.4%
$15–25k
3.8%
$25–35k
4.7%
$35–50k
11.3%
$50–75k
20.9%
$75–100k
13.5%
$100–150k
19.8%
$150–200k
13.4%
$200k+
7.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 5,889
Owner-Occupied 67.5%
Renter-Occupied 32.5%
Vacancy Rate 3.1%
Median Home Value $283,900
+$36,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,155
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 14.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 28.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.1%
$50–100k
1.3%
$100–200k
6.6%
$200–300k
30.7%
$300–500k
38.4%
$500k–$1M
5.1%
$1M+
0.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
8.3%
$500–1k
17.6%
$1–1.5k
49.9%
$1.5–2k
21.7%
$2–2.5k
1.0%
$3.5k+
1.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.8%
1 vehicle
34.6%
2 vehicles
43.6%
3+
13.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
55.7%
Single-fam. att.
14.9%
2–4 units
5.3%
5–19 units
4.0%
20+ units
9.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
17.5%
1940–1969
1.2%
1970–1999
14.1%
2000–2009
10.9%
2010+
7.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 94.6%
Bachelor's or Higher 40.4%
+7.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 11.7%
Some College / Associate 21.5%
Less Than High School 0.9%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 67.3%
Unemployment Rate 1.7%
-1.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home 16.9%
Self-Employed 4.1%
Government Workers 17.9%
Private For-Profit 78.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.7%
Retail
12.0%
Construction
11.6%
Prof. Services
11.2%
Manufacturing
9.4%
Finance
7.5%
Public Admin
7.4%
Arts/Entmt.
5.0%
Transportation
2.9%
Information
2.0%
Wholesale
1.8%
Agriculture
0.9%
Occupation
Management
42.4%
Sales
21.4%
Construction
13.9%
Food Prep
12.0%
Production
10.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 22.6 min
Drove Alone 72.8%
Carpool 5.5%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 16.9%
Walked 2.6%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 5,708
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 45.2%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 15.7%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
5.9%
5–9
7.7%
10–14
7.4%
15–19
5.8%
20–24
5.4%
25–34
9.1%
35–44
14.3%
45–54
12.3%
55–64
5.7%
65–74
5.1%
75–84
11.6%
85+
4.9%
Under 18: 24.1% Working age (18–64): 75.9% 65 and over: 21.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 2.8%
Naturalized Citizen 51.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
50.4%
Latin America
32.9%
Asia
12.1%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 5.8%
With a Disability 11.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 98.5%
Uninsured 1.5%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 89.6%
Has a Computer 93.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago 85.9%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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