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Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexSpartaWisconsinNational
Income per capita$27,491$29,253$29,829
Median household income$50,993$54,610$55,322
Median income owner occupied$66,716$69,544$70,586
Median income renter occupied$35,149$31,736$35,192
Median earnings male$40,515$37,342$36,919
Median earnings female$26,763$25,818$26,250
Unemployment rate1.5%3.7%4.7%
Poverty level10.8%12.7%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Sparta is 8% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Sparta is 8% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Sparta is 69% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Sparta is 28% lower than the national average

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      $33,991 $50,993 $101,986
      City
      $36,403 $54,610 $109,220
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Sparta median earnings by income bracket

      Sparta employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry10.3%10.3%
      Manufacturing sector36.0%36.0%
      Financial & insurance services0.3%0.3%
      Wholesale & retail services12.9%12.9%
      Public administration5.0%5.0%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities9.2%9.2%
      Education, health & social services4.4%4.4%
      Other20.3%20.3%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      West Salem, WI5,010$66,02719.4%
      St. Joseph, WI593$62,18812.4%
      Melvina, WI80$61,25010.7%
      Warrens, WI493$61,25010.7%
      Melrose, WI474$60,3859.2%
      Sparta, WI9,751$50,9937.8%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Oil City, PA9,750$41,59124.8%
      San Diego Country Estates, CA9,752$123,529123.3%
      Ellisville, MO9,752$78,96142.7%
      Eunice, LA9,754$37,41132.4%
      New Hyde Park, NY9,746$135,625145.2%
      Sparta, WI9,751$50,9937.8%
      Source: The Sparta, WI employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).