Population 409 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Cooksville
Household size in Cooksville
| Period | Cooksville | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.57 | 2.43 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.65 | 2.41 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.51 | 2.39 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.53 | 2.30 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | −0.13 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
The average household in Cooksville has 2.53 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Still, the typical household here is bigger than in the Madison area as a whole, where it has 2.30 people.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Cooksville
| Period | Cooksville | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.2 | 37.0 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.1 | 37.9 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.8 | 38.3 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.3 | 38.9 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.9 | +1.9 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Cooksville are younger than 40.3 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has dropped from 42.2 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Cooksville
| Period | Cooksville | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 8.7% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 8.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 8.0% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 8.2% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.8 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Cooksville: 2.4% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Cooksville
Renters in Cooksville
| Period | Cooksville | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.2% | 35.1% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.9% | 38.3% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.4% | 38.9% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.8% | 39.7% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +4.5 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 19.8% of households in Cooksville rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 32.3% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Cooksville
| Period | Cooksville | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 8.9% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 6.3% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 5.7% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 5.5% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −3.4 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Cooksville: 7.3% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Locally, though, the rate is higher than in the wider Madison area (5.5%).
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Cooksville
| Period | Cooksville | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1976 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1964 | 1978 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1979 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1983 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +14 | +7 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Cooksville are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1978, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in the wider Madison area, where the median home dates to 1983.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Cooksville
| Period | Cooksville | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $806 | $868 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $840 | $950 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,023 | $1,072 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,295 | $1,366 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$489 | +$498 | +$380 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Cooksville costs $1,295 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 36.2% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Cooksville
Bachelor's degrees in Cooksville
| Period | Cooksville | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.2% | 41.3% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.7% | 43.6% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.3% | 46.9% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 38.1% | 50.6% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.0 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly four in ten adults 25 and older in Cooksville (38.1%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in the wider Madison area (50.6%).
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Cooksville
| Period | Cooksville | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.3% | 93.8% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.9% | 94.4% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.0% | 95.2% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.7% | 95.1% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +1.3 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Cooksville: 96.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Cooksville
| Period | Cooksville | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 5.0% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 5.5% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.3% | 2.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.2% | 2.6% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −2.4 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Cooksville has been strong: just 1.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Cooksville compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cooksville | 2.53 | 40.3 | 2.4% | 19.8% | 7.3% | 1978 | $1,295 | 38.1% | 96.7% | 1.2% |
| Stone | 2.17 | 46.9 | 6.5% | 27.0% | 1.6% | 1988 | $1,164 | 38.0% | 97.1% | 0.7% |
| Stoughton | 2.38 | 43.5 | 8.1% | 23.6% | 6.9% | 1978 | $1,165 | 41.0% | 96.2% | 1.6% |
| Fulton | 2.39 | 46.2 | 6.1% | 6.7% | 4.1% | 1970 | $1,049 | 37.8% | 94.7% | 1.0% |
| Union | 2.30 | 40.1 | 9.9% | 21.8% | 1.8% | 1987 | $1,276 | 33.4% | 96.4% | 1.3% |
| Evansville | 2.29 | 40.2 | 7.3% | 22.6% | 2.1% | 1983 | $1,149 | 33.5% | 96.0% | 2.4% |
| Indianford | 2.62 | 48.2 | 6.6% | 2.6% | 14.2% | 1979 | $1,065 | 27.6% | 97.1% | 0.1% |
| Edgerton | 2.56 | 40.9 | 11.3% | 24.0% | 14.6% | 1977 | $1,062 | 30.8% | 94.0% | 2.5% |
| Brooklyn | 2.61 | 43.7 | 5.8% | 14.9% | 1.9% | 1987 | $1,409 | 40.4% | 96.5% | 2.0% |
| Utica | 2.62 | 48.9 | 3.3% | 12.9% | 5.8% | 1975 | $1,052 | 38.5% | 98.2% | 3.3% |
| Oregon | 2.51 | 40.6 | 10.7% | 23.3% | 3.0% | 1991 | $1,482 | 50.6% | 97.7% | 1.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Cooksville. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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