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Sparta, WI · 1 counties · 46,572 residents (2025 est.) · 900.904 sq mi
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Sparta has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $69,467. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 21% 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 $210,000. It sits in the top 10% of US metro areas for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 45%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
46,208
+13%since 2000
from 40,899 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
51 / sq mi
+13%since 2000
from 45 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.7
+8%since 2000
from 36.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:46,572 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
36K39K41K44K47K1990201020202024Sparta
202446K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$69,467
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,170 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,704
+109%since 2000
from $17,056 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.0%
+21.3 ptssince 2009
from 24.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 12.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.419
+4%since 2010
from 0.404 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade19.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Finance & insurance6.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6%
US avg: 5.1%
Construction5.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services3.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing1.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$210,000
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $79,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$914
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $455 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 73.7% in 2000
27.2% rent
Vacancy rate
8.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.4%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 25.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
34.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 34.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+42%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
37
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.7%(39,135)
Black0.4%(181)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(740)
Asian0.5%(195)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.8%(2,776)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.1%(40,701)
Black1.5%(671)
Hispanic / Latino5.8%(2,664)
Asian0.8%(380)
Other3.9%(1,792)
Diversity Score27.4%(12,652)
Segregation Score13.6%(6,270)
Diversity Score
27
+303%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
14
−5%since 2020
from 14 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.3%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 13.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.8%
+9.8 ptssince 2000
from 81.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.6%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.3 min
+52%since 2000
from 13.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 77.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.2%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.3%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.2%
−2.2 ptssince 2011
from 5.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.3%
−4.1 ptssince 2011
from 67.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.1%
−28.4 ptssince 2009
from 59.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Female
48.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Foreign born
2.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.9%
−37.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2012
from 11.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.9%
−78.5 ptssince 2013
from 87.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.1%
+13.4 ptssince 2017
from 73.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2016
from 92.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 3.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
In this metro

Principal cities

SpartaCENTRAL9,974
What's inside

1 component county

Monroe CountyCENTRAL46,572
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sparta, WI?

Sparta, WI has about 46,208 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sparta, WI?

The typical household in Sparta, WI earns about $69,467 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sparta, WI expensive?

In Sparta, WI, the median home is worth about $210,000, and the typical rent is about $914 a month.

How educated are people in Sparta, WI?

About 21.3% of adults age 25 and over in Sparta, WI hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sparta, WI?

About 11.7% of people in Sparta, WI live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sparta, WI grown since 1990?

Yes, Sparta, WI has grown since 1990. The population has added about 9,575 residents, a change of about 26 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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