Sparta, WI
Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Monroe County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
9,921
Population
1,240/sq mi density
$60,517
Median Income
$31,286 per capita
$168,800
Home Value
$280,352 Zillow
$902
Median Rent
23.8% income on rent
45°F
Avg Temperature
317
Violent Crime/100K
3,129 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$60,517 median income, 3.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$168,800 home value, $902/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
317 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
9,921
Census 2023
Population Density
1,240
per square mile
Land Area
6.6
square miles (17.1 km²)
Median Age
36.6 yrs
6% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
50.2%
Male
49.8%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 89.7% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 2.8% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 7.8% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.5% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
89.7%
Black
2.8%
Hispanic
7.8%
Asian
0.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 92.8% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 5.6% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 1.6% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
92.8%
Spanish
5.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
2.3%
Veterans
9.4%
57% above US avg (6%)
Disability
12.7%
2% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.8%
5% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
4.2%
51% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.408
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 9,921 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,240 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 6.6 sq mi |
| Median Age | 36.6 years |
Gender
| Male | 50.2% |
| Female | 49.8% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 89.7% |
| Black or African American | 2.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7.8% |
| Asian | 0.5% |
Language
| English Only | 92.8% |
| Spanish | 5.6% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 2.3% |
| Veterans | 9.4% |
| Disability | 12.7% |
| Health Insurance | 95.8% |
| Uninsured | 4.2% |
| Broadband Access | 90.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.408 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 4, Nonmetro / Urban 20K+, adjacent |