Moving to Stoughton, Wisconsin
About Stoughton, Wisconsin

Stoughton ( STOH-tən) is a city in Dane County, Wisconsin, United States. It straddles the Yahara River about 20 miles (32 km) southeast of the state capital, Madison. As of the 2020 census, the population was 13,173. Stoughton is part of the Madison metropolitan area.
Known for its Norwegian heritage, Stoughton hosts a citywide celebration of Syttende Mai, the Norwegian constitution day. Part of the city's celebration of its Norwegian heritage is the Stoughton Norwegian Dancers dance group, sponsored by Stoughton High School, as well as Norwegian flags and memorabilia displayed throughout the town.
Gender
Gender | Stoughton | Wisconsin | Country |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 52% | 50.2% | 50.8% |
Male | 48% | 49.8% | 49.2% |
Gender
Female Male
Household Income
< $10000 $10K to $15K $15K to $25K $25K to $35K $35K to $50K $50K to $75K $75K to $100K $100K to $150K $150K to $200K $200K or more
Income | Stoughton | Wisconsin | Country |
---|---|---|---|
Less than $10,000 | 5.9% | 4.6% | 5.8% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 2.4% | 4.1% | 4.1% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 3.4% | 8.6% | 8.5% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 4.5% | 9% | 8.6% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 15.4% | 13% | 12.0% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 23.7% | 18.9% | 17.2% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 12.4% | 14.1% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 20.3% | 16.3% | 15.6% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 8.2% | 6.1% | 7.1% |
$200,000 or more | 3.8% | 5.2% | 8.3% |
Education
< 9th Grade 9-12th Grade High School or GED Other College Associate Degree Bachelor Degree Masters Degree Professional Degree Doctorate Degree
Education | Stoughton | Wisconsin | Country |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | 0% | 2% | 5.0% |
9-12th Grade | 5% | 5% | 7.0% |
High School or GED | 27% | 30% | 27.0% |
Other College | 21% | 21% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 10% | 11% | 9% |
Bachelor's Degree | 25% | 20% | 20.0% |
Master's Degree | 9% | 8% | 9.0% |
Professional Degree | 2% | 2% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 1% | 1% | 1.0% |
Household Income
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Education
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Race / Ethnicity
White African American American Indian Asian Hispanic Hawaiian Mixed Other
Ethnicity | Stoughton | Wisconsin | Country |
---|---|---|---|
White | 95.3% | 80.6% | 60.1% |
African American | 0.9% | 6.2% | 12.2% |
American Indian | 0.1% | 0.8% | 0.6% |
Asian | 0% | 2.8% | 5.6% |
Hawaiian | 0% | 0% | 0.2% |
Other | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.3% |
Multiracial | 1.7% | 2.3% | 2.8% |
Hispanic | 1.9% | 7% | 18.2% |
Race / Ethnicity
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