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Sparta

County:
Monroe County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
7.996
State:
Wisconsin

Sparta is a city located in Monroe County, Wisconsin. Sparta has a 2025 population of 9,718. It is also the county seat of Monroe County. Sparta is currently declining at a rate of -0.63% annually and its population has decreased by -3.08% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 10,027 in 2020.

The average household income in Sparta is $73,027 with a poverty rate of 12.02%.The median age in Sparta is 36.6 years: 34.9 years for males, and 37.9 years for females.

9.7K
Total Population
1,215
Density (mi²)
-62 -0.63%
Growth

Sparta Population

Sparta Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Sparta includes 89.72% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White8,90189.72%
Two or more races3733.76%
Black or African American2802.82%
Other race2112.13%
Native American1021.03%
Asian540.54%

Sparta Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Sparta's average per capita income is $41,639. Household income levels show a median of $60,517. The poverty rate stands at 12.02%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$91,944-
Families$76,875$90,173
Households$60,517$73,027
Non Families$41,510$46,196

$41,639

Average Income

$60,517

Median Household Income

12.02%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)