Sun Prairie city, Wisconsin
CityPopulation: 36,455 (2023 estimate)
Census Bureau data for Sun Prairie city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Sun Prairie city
- What is the median household income in Sun Prairie city?
- The median household income in Sun Prairie city is $90,521 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Sun Prairie city?
- The poverty rate in Sun Prairie city is 4.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Sun Prairie city?
- $339,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Sun Prairie city?
- The median gross rent in Sun Prairie city is $1,374 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Sun Prairie city residents have a college degree?
- 50.9% of adults in Sun Prairie city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
36,455
Median Income
$90,521
Median Home Value
$339,800
Poverty Rate
4.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.1%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,382 (+17.3%)
Home Value:
+$100,600 (+42.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.7 pp (-14.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+6.2 pp (+13.9%)
Unemployment:
+0.7 pp (+50%)
Demographics
Total Population
36,455
Median Age
36.0
Female
51.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 74.9%
Black 8.2%
Asian 7.3%
Two or More 6.2%
Other 1.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
3.5%
Chinese
0.6%
Filipino
0.2%
Korean
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.2%
Puerto Rican
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$90,521
±$5,078
+$14,851 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$112,319
Median Family Income
$113,086
Poverty Rate
4.1%
-2.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
6.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.1%
$10–15k
1.3%
$15–25k
5.3%
$25–35k
6.2%
$35–50k
8.8%
$50–75k
19.7%
$75–100k
14.3%
$100–150k
19.1%
$150–200k
11.9%
$200k+
12.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
15,657
Owner-Occupied
61.8%
Renter-Occupied
38.2%
Vacancy Rate
2.3%
Median Home Value
$339,800
+$92,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,374
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
37.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.6%
$100–200k
0.9%
$200–300k
29.7%
$300–500k
51.1%
$500k–$1M
11.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.3%
$500–1k
11.7%
$1–1.5k
46.6%
$1.5–2k
28.5%
$2–2.5k
6.3%
$2.5–3.5k
1.5%
$3.5k+
2.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.5%
1 vehicle
37.7%
2 vehicles
44.4%
3+
13.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
50.4%
Single-fam. att.
12.1%
2–4 units
3.6%
5–19 units
4.0%
20+ units
18.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.5%
1940–1969
2.1%
1970–1999
10.6%
2000–2009
23.2%
2010+
21.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
97.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
50.9%
+18.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
16.8%
Some College / Associate
16.5%
Less Than High School
0.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
72.2%
Unemployment Rate
2.1%
-1.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
18.3%
Self-Employed
3.9%
Government Workers
19.5%
Private For-Profit
76.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.8%
Prof. Services
15.2%
Retail
11.8%
Finance
9.9%
Manufacturing
9.0%
Arts/Entmt.
5.9%
Public Admin
5.3%
Transportation
4.3%
Construction
3.9%
Wholesale
2.3%
Information
1.3%
Agriculture
0.8%
Occupation
Management
53.3%
Sales
18.6%
Food Prep
12.2%
Production
11.5%
Construction
4.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.6 min
Drove Alone
71.7%
Carpool
6.0%
Public Transit
0.7%
Work from Home
18.3%
Walked
1.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
15,291
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
48.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
21.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.7%
5–9
7.7%
10–14
7.4%
15–19
5.9%
20–24
5.5%
25–34
14.3%
35–44
16.6%
45–54
10.9%
55–64
6.5%
65–74
5.6%
75–84
7.5%
85+
3.9%
Under 18: 25.0%
Working age (18–64): 75.0%
65 and over: 13.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
7.6%
Naturalized Citizen
42.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
57.6%
Africa
22.3%
Latin America
10.0%
Europe
9.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.4%
With a Disability
8.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
98.0%
Uninsured
2.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.8%
Has a Computer
96.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023