Census ACS · #647 μSA
Sparta Metro Area
The Sparta, Wi Micropolitan Statistical Area has 46,169 residents. The median household income is $68,213 and the median home value is $197,200.
46,169
Population
51
People / sq mi
$68,213
Median Income
$197,200
Median Home Value
The Sparta CBSA covers 901 sq mi of land at 51.2 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 90.7% |
| Black or African American | 1.5% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.8% |
Economy & Income
$68,213
Median Household Income
$34,501
Per Capita Income
8.7%
Poverty Rate
1.7%
Unemployment
Housing
$197,200
Median Home Value
$920
Median Rent
72.4%
Homeownership
Education
90.8%
High School+
20.0%
Bachelor's+
Commute
0.1%
Drive Alone
8.3%
Work From Home
20.2 min
Avg Commute
20.1%
Foreign Born
Sparta spans this state
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Sparta, Wi Micropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 46,169 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #647 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the Sparta metro area is $68,213, with a per capita income of $34,501.
The Sparta, Wi CBSA spans the state of Wisconsin.
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Data for the Sparta, Wi CBSA (43890) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.
this entity is one of the data points covered by this site’s U.S. population demographics dataset. The detail above comes directly from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS and decennial files; the context that follows situates the headline numbers against the broader distribution across U.S. states, metros, cities, and ZIPs.
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.