Stoughton, Wisconsin Population 2024

12,503

Stoughton is a city located in Dane County Wisconsin. Stoughton has a 2024 population of 12,503. Stoughton is currently declining at a rate of -1.35% annually and its population has decreased by -5.2% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 13,189 in 2020.

The average household income in Stoughton is $95,496 with a poverty rate of 7.51%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Stoughton is 41.6 years, 39 years for males, and 45.3 years for females.

Stoughton Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Stoughton was:

  • White: 94.26%
  • Two or more races: 3.41%
  • Other race: 0.99%
  • Black or African American: 0.98%
  • Asian: 0.28%
  • Native American: 0.08%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
5.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)
2,151.50/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-5.2% (-686)
The current population of Stoughton, Wisconsin is 12,503 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 13,189.

Stoughton, Wisconsin Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White12,33994.26%
Two or more races4473.41%
Other race1290.99%
Black or African American1280.98%
Asian370.28%
Native American110.08%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Stoughton Population by Race

Stoughton Population Pyramid 2024

Stoughton Median Age

41.6

Total

39

Male

45.3

Female

Stoughton Adults

There are 9,972 adults, (2,615 of whom are seniors) in Stoughton.

Stoughton Age Dependency

77.9

Age Dependency Ratio

35.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

42.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Stoughton Sex Ratio

Female6,64350.74%
Male6,44849.26%

Stoughton Population by Age

Stoughton Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All5,6002.368.131.9
Married2,5053.0690.69.4
Non Family2,3801.2249.450.6
Female4223.0246.753.3
Male2933.4459.740.3

3.03

Average Family Size

2.3

Average Household Size

68.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Stoughton Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Stoughton Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Stoughton Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

Stoughton Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$53,582

Average Earnings

$60,643

Average Male

$46,125

Average Female

Stoughton Earnings by Educational Attainment

Stoughton Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Stoughton Language

95.98% of Stoughton residents speak only English, while 4.02% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.03% of the population.

Stoughton Language

Stoughton Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White11,9067606.38%
Multiple44114733.33%
Black1093834.86%
Asian371540.54%
Native11327.27%
Hispanic33110.3%

7.51%

Overall Poverty Rate

5.75%

Male Poverty Rate

9.2%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Stoughton

The race most likely to be in poverty in Stoughton is Asian, with 40.54% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Stoughton is Hispanic, with 0.3% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.15%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.23%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 11.64%.

Stoughton Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade18.48%
High School15.27%
Some College5.53%
Bachelors or Greater2.88%

Stoughton Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed43.66%
Female Employed5.26%
Male Employed2.59%
Female Unemployed0%

Stoughton Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Stoughton Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Stoughton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

49.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

49.8%

Male Marriage Rate

50.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Stoughton Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Stoughton Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Stoughton Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Stoughton Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

587

Number of Veterans

527

Male Veterans

60

Female Veterans

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Stoughton Veterans by War

count

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Stoughton Veterans by Age

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Stoughton Veterans by Race

Stoughton Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

7.85%

Veteran Poverty Rate

17.98%

Veteran Disability Rate

Stoughton Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

68.1%

Labor Force Participation

66.5%

Employment Rate

2.4%

Unemployment Rate

Stoughton Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Stoughton Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Stoughton Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

72.92%

Born in Stoughton

96.64%

Native Born

3.36%

Foreign Born

1.89%

Non Citizen

1.47%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

96.64% of Stoughton residents were born in the United States, with 72.92% having been born in Wisconsin. 1.89% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Stoughton Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202911,645-172-1.46%
202811,817-171-1.43%
202711,988-172-1.41%
202612,160-171-1.39%
202512,331-172-1.38%
202412,503-171-1.35%
202312,674-172-1.34%
202212,846-214-1.64%
202113,060-129-0.98%
202013,189510.39%
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%
201012,67400%
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%
19003,431-8,214-70.54%
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Stoughton Population by Year