Population 17,676 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Stoughton
Household size in Stoughton
| Period | Stoughton | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.45 | 2.43 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.41 | 2.41 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.46 | 2.39 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.38 | 2.30 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | −0.13 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Stoughton is a place of small households, averaging 2.38 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.45, mirroring the country. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the center.
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 Stoughton
| Period | Stoughton | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.8 | 37.0 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.5 | 37.9 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.8 | 38.3 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.5 | 38.9 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.7 | +1.9 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Stoughton is 43.5 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 41.8 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the south and oldest in the northeast.
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 Stoughton
| Period | Stoughton | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 8.7% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 8.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 8.0% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 8.2% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.1% of households in Stoughton, well below the national share of 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of the Madison area. The single-parent share is down 2.2 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Stoughton
Renters in Stoughton
| Period | Stoughton | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.3% | 35.1% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.9% | 38.3% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.3% | 38.9% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.6% | 39.7% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | +4.5 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 23.6% of households in Stoughton rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over a third of owners (34.8%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the south and least common in the northwest. The renter share is down 3.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Stoughton
| Period | Stoughton | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 8.9% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 6.3% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 5.7% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 5.5% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −3.4 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Stoughton: 6.9% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The Madison area as a whole looks much the same. Vacancy is down 0.5 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 Stoughton
| Period | Stoughton | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1976 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1978 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1979 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1983 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +7 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Stoughton was built around 1978, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in the Madison area overall, where the median home dates to 1983. The median year built has moved up from 1973 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the south.
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 Stoughton
| Period | Stoughton | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $841 | $868 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $882 | $950 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $969 | $1,072 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,165 | $1,366 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$324 | +$498 | +$380 | +$606 |
Rent in Stoughton runs $1,165 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $324 a month from 2006–10, a 39% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 26.9% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the center and lowest in the northeast.
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 Stoughton
Bachelor's degrees in Stoughton
| Period | Stoughton | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.5% | 41.3% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 35.6% | 43.6% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.1% | 46.9% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 41.0% | 50.6% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.6 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in Stoughton than nationally: 41.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Still, the share is lower than in the Madison area as a whole (50.6%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 11.6 points, mirroring the country.
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 Stoughton
| Period | Stoughton | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.1% | 93.8% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.7% | 94.4% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.1% | 95.2% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.2% | 95.1% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +1.3 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Stoughton: 96.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across the Madison area. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 5.2 points, mirroring the country.
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 Stoughton
| Period | Stoughton | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 5.0% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 5.5% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.8% | 2.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.6% | 2.6% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −2.4 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Stoughton has been low: just 1.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 3.1 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Stoughton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stoughton | 2.38 | 43.5 | 8.1% | 23.6% | 6.9% | 1978 | $1,165 | 41.0% | 96.2% | 1.6% |
| Stone | 2.17 | 46.9 | 6.5% | 27.0% | 1.6% | 1988 | $1,164 | 38.0% | 97.1% | 0.7% |
| Cooksville | 2.53 | 40.3 | 2.4% | 19.8% | 7.3% | 1978 | $1,295 | 38.1% | 96.7% | 1.2% |
| Utica | 2.62 | 48.9 | 3.3% | 12.9% | 5.8% | 1975 | $1,052 | 38.5% | 98.2% | 3.3% |
| McFarland | 2.48 | 41.0 | 12.9% | 21.3% | 2.6% | 1992 | $1,587 | 51.7% | 98.4% | 2.7% |
| Oregon | 2.51 | 40.6 | 10.7% | 23.3% | 3.0% | 1991 | $1,482 | 50.6% | 97.7% | 1.9% |
| Hillside | 2.53 | 48.4 | 6.8% | 9.3% | 19.4% | 1970 | $1,181 | 23.5% | 94.1% | 2.0% |
| Brooklyn | 2.61 | 43.7 | 5.8% | 14.9% | 1.9% | 1987 | $1,409 | 40.4% | 96.5% | 2.0% |
| Union | 2.30 | 40.1 | 9.9% | 21.8% | 1.8% | 1987 | $1,276 | 33.4% | 96.4% | 1.3% |
| Fulton | 2.39 | 46.2 | 6.1% | 6.7% | 4.1% | 1970 | $1,049 | 37.8% | 94.7% | 1.0% |
| Edgerton | 2.56 | 40.9 | 11.3% | 24.0% | 14.6% | 1977 | $1,062 | 30.8% | 94.0% | 2.5% |
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 Stoughton. 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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