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Sun Prairie

Wisconsin · 29,364 residents · 13.094 sq mi
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Sun Prairie is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $65,652. Population has grown 44% since 2000. Median home value is $213,400. Households here earn about 27% more than the Wisconsin median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 33.3
US median: 37.2
More educated
39% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
29,364
+44%since 2000
from 20,369 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,243 / sq mi
+44%since 2000
from 1,556 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
33.3
+1%since 2000
from 32.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
13K20K26K33K40K1990201020202024Sun Prairie
202438K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,652
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,345 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,135
+34%since 2000
from $23,277 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
44.4%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 41.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
7.4%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.376
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information13.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services11.7%
US avg: 7%
Retail trade11.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Public administration10.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade5.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food3.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$213,400
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $142,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$862
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $654 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
52.0%
−8.8 ptssince 2000
from 60.8% in 2000
38.0% rent
Vacancy rate
6.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
30.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 31.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.8%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 37.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.3
+17%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic83%(24,362)
Black6.1%(1,785)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(1,253)
Asian3.7%(1,074)
Other2.8%(828)
Diversity Score37.6%(11,051)
Diversity Score
38
+119%since 2000
from 17 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
38.7%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 34.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
94.1%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 90.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
10.4%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 7.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.0 min
+63%since 2000
from 13.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
82.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 84.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
14.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
43.2%
−25.1 ptssince 2009
from 68.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Female
49.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Foreign born
4.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.9%
−38.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sun Prairie, Wisconsin?

Sun Prairie, Wisconsin has about 29,364 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Sun Prairie, Wisconsin earns about $65,652 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 $213,400, and the typical rent is about $862 a month.

How educated are people in Sun Prairie, Wisconsin?

About 38.7% 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 7.4% of people in Sun Prairie, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sun Prairie, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Sun Prairie, Wisconsin has grown since 1990. The population has added about 14,031 residents, a change of about 92 percent over that period.

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