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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Sun Prairie

Wisconsin · 15,333 residents · 13.094 sq mi
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Sun Prairie is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $35,301. Population has fallen 25% since 2000, a loss of 5,036 residents. Median home value is $74,200. Poverty is rare here, at 3.1% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 31.0
US median: 33.0
Average education
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

15,333
−25%vs 2000
vs 20,369 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,171 / sq mi
−25%vs 2000
vs 1,556 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
31.0
−6%vs 2000
vs 32.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
13K20K26K33K40K1990201020202024Sun Prairie
202438K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$35,301
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $51,345 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$14,268
−39%vs 2000
vs $23,277 in 2000
US average: $14,340
3.1%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$74,200
−31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $142,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$465
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $654 in 2000
US average: $450
56.3%
−4.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 60.8% in 2000
43.7% rent
2.1
−24%vs 2000
vs 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.2%(18,571)
Black3.1%(623)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(555)
Asian1.3%(273)
Other0%
Diversity Score17.2%(3,508)
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(14,990)
Black0.7%(100)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(101)
Asian0.5%(80)
Other1.1%(163)
Diversity Score7.1%(1,083)
7
−59%vs 2000
vs 17 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

20.9%
−13.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 34.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
83.9%
−7.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 90.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
5.4%
−2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.8 min
+39%vs 2000
vs 13.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sun Prairie, Wisconsin?

Sun Prairie, Wisconsin has about 15,333 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Sun Prairie, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Sun Prairie, Wisconsin earns about $35,301 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sun Prairie, Wisconsin expensive?

In Sun Prairie, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $74,200, and the typical rent is about $465 a month.

How educated are people in Sun Prairie, Wisconsin?

About 20.9% of adults age 25 and over in Sun Prairie, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sun Prairie, Wisconsin?

About 3.1% of people in Sun Prairie, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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