Sparta (town), Wisconsin

Coordinates: 43°56′36″N 90°50′56″W / 43.94333°N 90.84889°W / 43.94333; -90.84889
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Sparta, Wisconsin
FIPS code
55-75350[2]
GNIS feature ID1584182[1]
Websitehttp://townsparta.com/

Sparta is a town in

2000 census
.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 127.6 km2 (49.3 mi2), all land. The La Crosse River, Black River, and Beaver Creek run through the town.

Demographics

As of the

other races, and 0.44% from two or more races. 0.33% of the population were Hispanic or Latino
of any race.

There were 925 households, out of which 36.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 72.0% were married couples living together, 5.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.4% were non-families. 14.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.82 and the average family size was 3.12.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 26.2% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 25.3% from 25 to 44, 28.1% from 45 to 64, and 14.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.4 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $49,769, and the median income for a family was $53,798. Males had a median income of $33,105 versus $23,984 for females. The

poverty line
, including 4.6% of those under age 18 and 7.2% of those age 65 or over.

References

  1. ^ a b "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.