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Sharon

Wisconsin · 1,550 residents (2025 est.) · 1.73 sq mi
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Sharon has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $67,500. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $186,700. At a median age of 33.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,592
+3%since 2000
from 1,549 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
920 / sq mi
+3%since 2000
from 895 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.9
+5%since 2000
from 32.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,550 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K2K2K1990201020202024Sharon
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$67,500
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,330 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,767
+114%since 2000
from $15,779 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
45.5%
+25.0 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 10.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.434
+19%since 2010
from 0.366 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade20.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance9.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Information9.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade4.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing4%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services3.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$186,700
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $96,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,072
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $626 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
62.0%
−5.4 ptssince 2000
from 67.4% in 2000
38.0% rent
Vacancy rate
6.1%
−10.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.4%
−22.6 ptssince 2009
from 42.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
31.7%
−22.5 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+13%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
45
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.9%(1,392)
Black0.6%(9)
Hispanic / Latino7.3%(113)
Asian0.4%(6)
Other0%
Diversity Score19.5%(302)
2024
White, non-Hispanic72%(1,146)
Black0.4%(6)
Hispanic / Latino23.3%(371)
Asian0.4%(6)
Other4%(63)
Diversity Score53.2%(848)
Diversity Score
53
+173%since 2000
from 19 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.0%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.3%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 78.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 1.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.0 min
+69%since 2000
from 16.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 80.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.6%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.2%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.0%
−8.5 ptssince 2011
from 12.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
73.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2011
from 71.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.5%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.1%
−23.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
Female
53.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
Foreign born
10.5%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.6%
−39.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2012
from 11.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.3%
−75.7 ptssince 2013
from 86.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.4%
+19.4 ptssince 2017
from 73.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
83.6%
−2.9 ptssince 2016
from 86.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
14.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2016
from 12.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sharon, Wisconsin?

Sharon, Wisconsin has about 1,592 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sharon, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Sharon, Wisconsin earns about $67,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sharon, Wisconsin expensive?

In Sharon, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $186,700, and the typical rent is about $1,072 a month.

How educated are people in Sharon, Wisconsin?

About 15.0% of adults age 25 and over in Sharon, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sharon, Wisconsin?

About 12.2% of people in Sharon, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sharon, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Sharon, Wisconsin has grown since 1990. The population has added about 342 residents, a change of about 27 percent over that period.

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