Community Profile

EDUCATION

• The Sun Prairie Area School District serves approximately 9,500 students across 15 schools, offering state-of-the-art facilities in trades and technical education, including welding, automotive, construction, and computer science programs.
• Partnerships with Madison College allow students to earn credits before graduation.
• As one community leader explained, “Our schools offer a wide enough breadth of courses that really any child can come in with literally any interest.” This commitment ensures that young people graduate career-ready, fueling both higher education and workforce opportunities.

WORKFORCE

• Population growth:
• 2020 Census: 35,970
  • 2024 estimate: 39,419 (WI Dept. of Administration)
  • +9.6% growth since 2020, with projections over 42,000 by 2030. City of Sun Prairie
• Regional labor shed:
  • Part of the Madison MSA, with a labor force of about 411,000 workers in 2024. FRED
• Age & household profile:
  • Median age ~37, slightly younger than Wisconsin overall. Census Reporter+1
  • Strong concentration of working-age adults and young families, ideal for both employers and multifamily developers.
• Educational attainment:
  • About 96.6% of residents 25+ have at least a high school diploma.
  • Roughly 50% hold a bachelor’s degree or higher—far above state and national averages. Straightline Moving
• Income & spending power:
  • Median household income: about $90,500 (2023), roughly 25% higher than the Wisconsin median. Data USA+1
• Employment & unemployment:
  • Sun Prairie unemployment has recently been in the 2–3% range, with point-in-time estimates around 2.0–2.7%—consistently below long-term averages.
  • Madison MSA is ranked #1 in the nation for “functional employment” by the Ludwig Institute, reflecting high labor force participation and strong growth in higher-wage sectors like education, health care, biotech, and professional services. LISEP