CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Sharon

Wisconsin · 1,250 residents · 1.73 sq mi

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With 1,250 people, Sharon is a city in Wisconsin. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 6% of adults. The poverty rate is 3.9%, under the national 13.2%. The typical home is worth $51,300. The population has fallen 19% since 2000. 71% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance

Wealthier

above the US median

US median: $30,130

Younger

median age 31.4

US median: 33.0

Less educated

6% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 30%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

1,250

−19%vs 2000

vs 1,549 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Median age

31.4

−3%vs 2000

vs 32.4 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Land area

1.73 sq mi

Population, 1990 – 2024

20242K

Age distribution, 1990

Under 59%(113)

US avg: 7.3%

5 to 98.1%(101)

US avg: 7.3%

10 to 149.7%(121)

US avg: 6.9%

15 to 197.3%(91)

US avg: 7.1%

20 to 245.9%(74)

US avg: 7.5%

25 to 3417%(212)

US avg: 17.5%

35 to 4414.4%(180)

US avg: 15.1%

45 to 5411%(137)

US avg: 10.2%

55 to 647.5%(94)

US avg: 8.5%

65 to 745.2%(65)

US avg: 7.3%

75 to 843.5%(44)

US avg: 4%

85 and over1.4%(18)

US avg: 1.2%

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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$32,159

+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $39,330 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$12,229

−22%vs 2000

vs $15,779 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

3.9%

−6.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 10.4% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$51,300

−30%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $96,300 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$349

−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $626 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

71.0%

+3.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 67.4% in 2000

29.0% rent

Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic89.9%(1,392)

Black0.6%(9)

Hispanic / Latino7.3%(113)

Asian0.4%(6)

Other0%

1990

White, non-Hispanic100%(1,250)

Black0%(0)

Hispanic / Latino2.5%(31)

Asian0%(0)

Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin

Mexican22.9%(364)

Puerto Rican0.3%(4)

Spaniard0.2%(3)

Asian origin

Japanese0.3%(4)

Filipino0.2%(3)

Asian Indian0.2%(3)

Ancestry

German33.7%(536)

Irish14.2%(226)

English6.2%(99)

Norwegian6.2%(99)

Italian5.7%(90)

Polish5.6%(89)

American3.2%(51)

Dutch1.4%(22)

Swedish1.2%(19)

Danish0.9%(14)

Scottish0.8%(13)

Austrian0.8%(12)

+ 14 more ancestry groups with data

Hungarian0.8%(12)

Welsh0.8%(12)

Arab0.4%(7)

French0.3%(5)

Ukrainian0.3%(5)

Moroccan0.3%(4)

Bulgarian0.2%(3)

Croatian0.2%(3)

Finnish0.2%(3)

Swiss0.2%(3)

Czech0.1%(2)

Latvian0.1%(2)

Russian0.1%(2)

Scotch-Irish0.1%(2)

RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Norwegian population

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

5.7%

−1.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 7.4% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

65.7%

−12.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 78.2% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

0.5%

−0.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 1.1% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

25.7 min

+55%vs 2000

vs 16.6 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)

Men 15+

Never married34.1%(207)

Married49.4%(300)

Widowed4.3%(26)

Divorced12.2%(74)

Women 15+

Never married42.6%(287)

Married39.1%(263)

Widowed5.2%(35)

Divorced13.1%(88)

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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured

10.3%

−3.7 ptssince 2013

from 14.0% in 2013

US average: 8.4%

Employer-based

57.6%

−1.0 ptssince 2020

from 58.6% in 2020

US average: 54.8%

Direct-purchase

11.3%

+0.9 ptssince 2020

from 10.4% in 2020

US average: 13.8%

Medicare

11.8%

−0.7 ptssince 2020

from 12.5% in 2020

US average: 18.4%

Medicaid

15.8%

−4.0 ptssince 2020

from 19.8% in 2020

US average: 20.9%

VA health care

2.5%

+1.1 ptssince 2020

from 1.4% in 2020

US average: 2.2%

Any private

69.0%

+1.2 ptssince 2020

from 67.8% in 2020

US average: 67.1%

Any public

27.6%

−1.8 ptssince 2020

from 29.4% in 2020

US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024

Gulf War (2001 or later)25.7%(27)

US avg: 26.4%

Gulf War (1990s)24.8%(26)

US avg: 24.3%

Vietnam era22.9%(24)

US avg: 33.1%

Korean War0%(0)

US avg: 4.5%

World War II0%(0)

US avg: 1%

Share of the 105 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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