MICROPOLITAN AREA
Sparta Micro
Sparta, WI · 1 counties · 46,572 residents (2025 est.) · 901 sq mi
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Sparta is a metro area of 46,208 people. That puts it in the top 10% of US metro areas for household income. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 21% of adults. The foreign-born share is 3%. The typical home is worth $210,000, having more than doubled since 2000. 73% of homes are owner-occupied.
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
46,208
+13%since 2000
from 40,899 in 2000
46,572 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
901 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
202446K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.3%(2,913)
5 to 96.9%(3,200)
10 to 147.4%(3,420)
15 to 196.6%(3,071)
20 to 245.2%(2,402)
25 to 3411.2%(5,189)
35 to 4413%(5,989)
45 to 5411.3%(5,226)
55 to 6414%(6,478)
65 to 7410.9%(5,044)
75 to 844.9%(2,279)
85 and over2.2%(997)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$69,467
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,170 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
46.0%
+21.3 ptssince 2009
from 24.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade19.4%
Information10.7%
Wholesale trade6.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.6%
Finance & insurance6.5%
Professional, scientific, technical6%
Construction5.5%
Other services3.7%
Public administration2.5%
Transportation & warehousing2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
Manufacturing1.1%
Education & health services0.5%
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Section 03
Housing
$210,000
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $79,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
3.0
+18%since 2009
from 2.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
37
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.7%(39,135)
Black0.4%(181)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(740)
Asian0.5%(195)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.1%(40,701)
Black1.5%(671)
Hispanic / Latino5.8%(2,664)
Asian0.8%(380)
Other3.9%(1,792)
27
+83%since 2009
from 15 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
14
−5%since 2020
from 14 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican4.7%(2,184)
Puerto Rican0.4%(197)
Central American0.2%(72)
Dominican0.1%(33)
Guatemalan0.1%(31)
South American0.1%(31)
Cuban0.1%(27)
Salvadoran0.1%(27)
Peruvian0.1%(27)
Spaniard0%(14)
Nicaraguan0%(12)
Panamanian0%(2)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Filipino0.2%(109)
Asian Indian0.2%(93)
Pakistani0.2%(71)
Hmong0.1%(51)
Korean0.1%(41)
Vietnamese0.1%(25)
Burmese0%(13)
Chinese0%(12)
Nepalese0%(4)
Cambodian0%(3)
Laotian0%(1)
Ancestry
German36.5%(16,861)
Norwegian13.1%(6,049)
Irish10.6%(4,885)
English7%(3,237)
Polish3.6%(1,652)
American3.1%(1,443)
French1.9%(877)
Italian1.8%(847)
Czech1.5%(691)
Scottish1.4%(668)
Swedish1.4%(637)
Danish1.2%(564)
+ 33 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch1%(440)
French Canadian0.9%(438)
Swiss0.6%(294)
Welsh0.6%(293)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(237)
Finnish0.4%(184)
British0.2%(98)
Ukrainian0.2%(97)
Russian0.2%(92)
Austrian0.2%(86)
Belgian0.2%(79)
Hungarian0.1%(67)
Greek0.1%(61)
Arab0.1%(39)
Subsaharan African0.1%(35)
Slovak0.1%(30)
Portuguese0.1%(29)
Armenian0%(17)
Lithuanian0%(15)
Canadian0%(13)
Latvian0%(12)
Croatian0%(8)
Romanian0%(7)
Bulgarian0%(6)
West Indian0%(5)
Lebanese0%(3)
Slovene0%(3)
Ethiopian0%(3)
Egyptian0%(2)
Nigerian0%(2)
Brazilian0%(1)
Serbian0%(1)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
90.8%
+9.8 ptssince 2000
from 81.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
75.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 74.5% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
90.6%
+3.9 ptssince 2020
from 86.7% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married33.1%(6,242)
Married53.8%(10,138)
Widowed2.9%(539)
Divorced10.2%(1,919)
Women 15+
Never married24.2%(4,319)
Married54%(9,633)
Widowed8.5%(1,517)
Divorced13.3%(2,368)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
12.6%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 12.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
6.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 6.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
69.1%
−2.9 ptssince 2020
from 72.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
39.6%
+4.7 ptssince 2020
from 34.9% 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)33.3%(1,355)
Gulf War (1990s)32.1%(1,306)
Vietnam era36.4%(1,477)
Korean War1.7%(68)
World War II0%(1)
Share of the 4,063 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 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