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.

Demographics

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

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	12,265	93.89%
Two or more races	518	3.97%
Black or African American	122	0.93%
Other race	85	0.65%
Asian	50	0.38%
Native American	23	0.18%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Stoughton Marital Status

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