Village · Wisconsin
Cochrane, Wisconsin
Cochrane, village, in Buffalo County, Wisconsin. Cochrane had 416 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 2.3% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 423 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 516 (±133). GEOID 5516025.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
416
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 423 · ACS 2020-2024: 516 ±133
Median household income
$88,542
±$18,945 (90% margin)
Wisconsin: $77,485
Median home value
$139,700
±$21,144 (90% margin)
Wisconsin: $266,500
Median gross rent
$731
±$85 (90% margin)
Wisconsin: $1,087
Where is Cochrane and what county is it in?
Cochrane is a village in Buffalo County, Wisconsin. It covers 0.8 square miles of land, 547 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Cochrane, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 416 people lived in Cochrane on July 1, 2025, down 2.3% since 2020, while Wisconsin grew 1.3%. The 2020 Census counted 423 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 516 (±133).
| Measure | Cochrane | Buffalo County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 516 ±133 | 13,393 | no clear change |
| Households | 208 ±48 | 5,720 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.48 ±0.32 | 2.32 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 220 ±49 | 6,522 | no clear change |
Cochrane's population since 2000
From 435 in 2000 to 416 in 2025: down 4.4%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Cochrane as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Cochrane?
The median resident of Cochrane is 35.3 years old; 26.6% are under 18 and 11.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 91.3%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 3.7%.
| Measure | Cochrane | Buffalo County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.3 ±5.1 | 46.5 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 26.6% ±6.6 pts | 19.9% | – |
| 65 years and over | 11.8% ±4.6 pts | 24.0% | – |
| Male | 52.1% ±4.6 pts | 50.5% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.7% ±2.6 pts | 2.9% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 91.3% ±4.8 pts | 93.6% | −7.7 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 3.7% ±4.1 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.3 pts | 0.2% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.3 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.3% ±2.0 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.3 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 2.1% ±2.3 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.3% ±2.4 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.8% ±3.2 pts | 7.7% | – |
| With a disability | 16.1% ±6.3 pts | 15.4% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.3% ±3.5 pts | 4.2% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 97.2% ±1.8 pts | 92.7% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 11.4% ±4.4 pts | 22.1% | −14.0 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.7% ±2.2 pts | 6.5% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 95.1% ±3.0 pts | 91.0% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±4.3 pts | 2.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Cochrane earn?
Half of Cochrane's 208 households earn less than $88,542 a year (±$18,945), against $70,479 in Buffalo County and $77,485 in Wisconsin. In 2015-2019 it was $77,688 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Cochrane | Buffalo County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $88,542 ±$18,945 | $70,479 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $79,868 ±$7,151 | $85,332 | – |
| Per capita income | $30,843 ±$4,400 | $38,280 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 5.1% ±4.9 pts | 8.4% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 9.0% ±12.4 pts | 8.7% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 9.1% ±3.7 pts | 10.5% | – |
| Households with a computer | 97.6% ±2.0 pts | 91.6% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 92.8% ±4.2 pts | 87.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Cochrane?
Owners occupy 77.4% of Cochrane's occupied homes and renters 22.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $139,700 by its owner (±$21,144). The median renter pays $731 a month including utilities, and 22.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Cochrane | Buffalo County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $139,700 ±$21,144 | $213,300 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $731 ±$85 | $876 | +$246 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 22.2% ±13.7 pts | 31.4% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,417 ±$223 | $1,543 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 77.4% ±8.7 pts | 77.5% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 22.6% ±8.7 pts | 22.5% | – |
| Housing units | 220 ±49 | 6,522 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±13.0 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±35.7 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 81.8% ±7.3 pts | 80.7% | – |
| Mobile homes | 2.7% ±2.5 pts | 5.5% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±9.7 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.4% ±2.4 pts | 5.4% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 30.9% ±9.7 pts | 26.8% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.4% ±1.5 pts | 3.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Cochrane building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Cochrane in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 4.3 across Wisconsin.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Cochrane work and get to work?
81.3% of Cochrane's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 22.3 minutes.
| Measure | Cochrane | Buffalo County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 72.7% ±8.6 pts | 62.8% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 1.0% ±1.9 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 81.3% ±8.6 pts | 79.5% | – |
| Carpooled | 6.7% ±3.7 pts | 5.6% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±7.6 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 3.2% ±2.6 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Worked from home | 8.8% ±6.4 pts | 10.0% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 22.3 min ±6.3 | 26.5 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Cochrane?
No census tract lies mostly in Cochrane; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9604Buffalo County | 2,451 | $77,250 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Cochrane) · Census block assignment files
How does Cochrane compare with other places in Wisconsin?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Cochrane is the 13,957th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 508th-most populous of 608 in Wisconsin.
Cochrane is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 508th | 608 |
Cochrane's figures with every place in Wisconsin (CSV)
Every place in Wisconsin, sortable · Compare Cochrane with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Cochrane?
23 of the 57 figures for Cochrane on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Cochrane are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Cochrane.