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Sturtevant

Wisconsin · 5,287 residents · 4.10 sq mi
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Sturtevant is a city of 5,287 people in Wisconsin. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Growth has run 39% since 1990, or 1,484 more people. Poverty is uncommon here, at 6.4% of residents. That is roughly 18% ahead of the Wisconsin median. Households take in $51,492 a year at the median, 21% more than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,287
+39%since 1990
from 3,803 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
33.5
+12%since 1990
from 29.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
4.10 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K5K6K7K19902000201020202024Sturtevant
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.4%(283)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.8%(309)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.3%(282)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.5%(346)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 249.8%(518)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3420%(1,056)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4420.7%(1,096)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.4%(654)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.4%(391)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 743.8%(202)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.2%(118)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.6%(32)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,492
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $32,795 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,093
+27%since 1990
from $12,627 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
6.4%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 4.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$100,500
+35%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $56,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$573
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $431 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
69.5%
+7.1 ptssince 1990
from 62.5% in 1990
30.5% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(3,708)
Black0.1%(4)
Hispanic / Latino3%(115)
Asian0.3%(11)
2000
White, non-Hispanic76.1%(4,025)
Black15.5%(822)
Hispanic / Latino5.7%(303)
Asian0.4%(21)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.2%(351)
Argentine1%(67)
Honduran0.5%(33)
Cuban0.3%(17)
Asian origin
Nepalese0.5%(34)
Filipino0.5%(33)
Hmong0.4%(27)
Ancestry
German29.7%(2,008)
Irish9.5%(646)
English7.5%(510)
Polish6.5%(441)
Danish3.9%(261)
American3.1%(213)
Italian2.6%(178)
Swedish2%(134)
French1.7%(115)
Norwegian1.7%(114)
Czech0.8%(57)
+ 16 more ancestry groups with data
Greek0.7%(50)
Finnish0.7%(47)
Russian0.6%(41)
Dutch0.6%(40)
Croatian0.5%(34)
Belgian0.5%(31)
Scottish0.4%(27)
Welsh0.3%(17)
Hungarian0.1%(8)
Arab0.1%(6)
Haitian0.1%(6)
Austrian0.1%(4)
Swiss0.1%(4)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.1%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 6.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
72.1%
−5.2 ptssince 1990
from 77.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
1.8%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 0.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.7 min
−18%since 1990
from 16.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married16.1%(472)
Married75.9%(2,230)
Widowed0.7%(22)
Divorced7.3%(214)
Women 15+
Never married15.9%(237)
Married59.2%(884)
Widowed9.6%(144)
Divorced15.3%(228)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
2.5%
−5.9 ptssince 2013
from 8.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
75.2%
+6.2 ptssince 2020
from 69.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
3.6%
−5.7 ptssince 2020
from 9.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
14.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 15.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
17.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 17.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.3%
−1.9 ptssince 2020
from 2.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
79.3%
+2.9 ptssince 2020
from 76.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
28.3%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 30.0% 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)26.6%(93)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)14.3%(50)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era31.5%(110)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 349 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sturtevant, Wisconsin?

Sturtevant, Wisconsin has about 5,287 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Sturtevant, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Sturtevant, Wisconsin earns about $51,492 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sturtevant, Wisconsin expensive?

In Sturtevant, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $100,500, and the typical rent is about $573 a month.

How educated are people in Sturtevant, Wisconsin?

About 10.1% of adults age 25 and over in Sturtevant, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sturtevant, Wisconsin?

About 6.4% of people in Sturtevant, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sturtevant, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Sturtevant, Wisconsin has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,484 residents, a change of about 39 percent over that period.

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