Sparta, WI Micro Area

Metro Area

Population: 46,169 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Sparta, WI Micro Area

What is the median household income in Sparta, WI Micro Area?: The median household income in Sparta, WI Micro Area is $68,213 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Sparta, WI Micro Area?: The poverty rate in Sparta, WI Micro Area is 8.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Sparta, WI Micro Area?: $197,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Sparta, WI Micro Area?: The median gross rent in Sparta, WI Micro Area is $920 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Sparta, WI Micro Area residents have a college degree?: 20.0% of adults in Sparta, WI Micro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

46,169

Median Income

$68,213

Median Home Value

$197,200

Poverty Rate

8.7%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

2.8%

Median Age

39.0 yrs

Demographics

Total Population 46,169

Median Age 39.0

Female 48.6%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 5.6% White (non-Hisp.) 88.5% Black 1.5% Asian 0.6% Two or More 4.1% Other 2.4%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Filipino

0.2%

Korean

0.1%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

4.5%

Puerto Rican

0.4%

Cuban

0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $68,213 ±$2,864

Per Capita Income $83,456

Median Family Income $84,729

Poverty Rate 8.7%

Child Poverty Rate 13.7%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 14.2%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 31.5%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

3.2%

$10–15k

3.9%

$15–25k

6.8%

$25–35k

9.1%

$35–50k

13.9%

$50–75k

18.2%

$75–100k

14.5%

$100–150k

17.9%

$150–200k

7.2%

$200k+

5.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 19,918

Owner-Occupied 72.4%

Renter-Occupied 27.6%

Vacancy Rate 8.2%

Median Home Value $197,200

Median Gross Rent $920

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 19.6%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 31.2%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

7.8%

$50–100k

8.2%

$100–200k

15.4%

$200–300k

27.2%

$300–500k

15.9%

$500k–$1M

5.1%

$1M+

0.5%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

12.8%

$500–1k

47.9%

$1–1.5k

31.2%

$1.5–2k

7.1%

$2–2.5k

0.4%

$2.5–3.5k

0.1%

$3.5k+

0.6%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

8.0%

1 vehicle

26.0%

2 vehicles

39.9%

26.1%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

72.6%

Single-fam. att.

3.5%

2–4 units

4.1%

5–19 units

3.4%

20+ units

2.3%

Mobile home

8.3%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

18.1%

1940–1969

5.0%

1970–1999

13.7%

2000–2009

14.0%

2010+

8.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 90.8%

Bachelor's or Higher 20.0%

Graduate Degree 6.0%

Some College / Associate 22.3%

Less Than High School 4.7%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 62.7%

Unemployment Rate 2.8%

Work from Home 8.3%

Self-Employed 5.4%

Government Workers 18.8%

Private For-Profit 75.4%

Industry

Edu/Health

22.0%

Manufacturing

19.4%

Retail

10.7%

Construction

7.3%

Agriculture

7.0%

Transportation

6.4%

Public Admin

6.2%

Arts/Entmt.

5.7%

Prof. Services

3.7%

Finance

3.7%

Wholesale

2.4%

Information

1.2%

Occupation

Management

29.5%

Production

23.5%

Food Prep

16.1%

Sales

15.8%

Construction

15.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 20.2 min

Drove Alone 78.1%

Carpool 8.5%

Public Transit 0.1%

Work from Home 8.3%

Walked 2.6%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 18,279

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 48.7%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 17.8%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

6.3%

5–9

7.2%

10–14

7.3%

15–19

6.6%

20–24

5.1%

25–34

11.4%

35–44

12.7%

45–54

11.6%

55–64

7.2%

65–74

7.0%

75–84

10.7%

85+

4.8%

Under 18: 25.4% Working age (18–64): 74.6% 65 and over: 17.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 2.4%

Naturalized Citizen 45.7%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 2.4%

Foreign-Born Origin

Latin America

56.2%

Asia

22.5%

Europe

11.3%

Africa

6.1%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 12.3%

With a Disability 13.7%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 91.1%

Uninsured 8.9%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 85.1%

Has a Computer 89.6%

Same House 1 Year Ago 90.1%

Moved from Abroad 0.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023