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.

Demographics

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

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	8,901	89.72%
Two or more races	373	3.76%
Black or African American	280	2.82%
Other race	211	2.13%
Native American	102	1.03%
Asian	54	0.54%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Sparta Marital Status

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