Sharon, WI

Village in Walworth County, WI, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

1,592

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

33.9

years ∙ half population younger than 33.9, half older

Diversity Index

42.6%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

10.5%

foreign-born population

89.5%Native

10.5% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Sharon is a village within Walworth County, Wisconsin, United States.

Location

Village in Walworth County, WI, US

Co-ordinates

DEC42.498713° N, 88.730451° W

DMS42° 29′ 55.37″ N, 88° 43′ 49.62″ W

Population Density & area

920.2/sq mi (355.4/km²)

Total Area

1.73 sq mi (4.48 km²)

Land Area

1.73 sq mi (4.48 km²) · 100%

Water Area

0 sq mi (0 km²) · 0%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

46.4% male

Male 46.4%

Female 53.6%

males per 100 females

Sharon 86.6

Walworth County 101.2

Wisconsin 100.3

Nativity

10.5%

foreign-born population

89.5%Native

10.5% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Sharon 10.5%

Walworth County 6.2%

Wisconsin 5.2%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

33.9

years ∙ half population younger than 33.9, half older

Sharon

33.9

Walworth County

41.4

Wisconsin

40.2

Dependency ratio

46.5

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Sharon 46.5

Walworth County 65.2

Wisconsin 66.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Sharon	Walworth County	Wisconsin
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	23.2%	19.5%	21.4%
Working age (18-64)	68.3%	60.5%	60.1%
Senior (65+)	8.5%	20%	18.5%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	46.5	65.2	66.4
Child dependency ratio	34	32.2	35.6
Old-age dependency ratio	12.4	33	30.8

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

72%

Black

0.4%

Asian

0.4%

Hispanic

23.3%

Other

3.9%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

42.6%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Sharon 42.6%

Walworth County 29.4%

Wisconsin 37%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Sharon population

	Sharon	Walworth County	Wisconsin
Hispanic or Latino	23.3%	12.1%	8%
Mexican	22.9%	10.1%	5.4%
Puerto Rican	0.3%	0.4%	1.1%
Cuban	0%	0.3%	0.1%
Other Hispanic / Latino	0.2%	1.4%	1.3%
Not Hispanic or Latino	76.7%	87.9%	92%
One race	73.5%	85.1%	88.3%
White	72%	83.1%	78.6%
Black or African American	0.4%	0.7%	5.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0%	0.1%	0.5%
Asian	0.4%	0.8%	2.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Some Other Race	0.8%	0.3%	0.3%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	3.2%	2.8%	3.7%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

57.4% family

Family 57.4%

Non family 42.6%

% family households

Sharon 57.4%

Walworth County 64.3%

Wisconsin 60.5%

Average household size

2.74

persons per household

Sharon

2.74

Walworth County

2.38

Wisconsin

2.33

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Sharon population

	Sharon	Walworth County	Wisconsin
Total households	582	43,087	2,479,480
Average houshold size	2.74	2.38	2.33
Family households	334	27,703	1,500,296
Average family size	3.65	2.91	2.95
Married couple family	244	21,580	1,161,326
Other families	90	6,123	338,970
Male householder	26	2,295	112,650
Female householder	64	3,828	226,320
Non-family households	248	15,384	979,184
One-person households	199	12,062	781,452
Male householder	128	5,658	373,428
Senior (65+) living alone	29	1,854	109,743
Female householder	71	6,404	408,024
Senior (65+) living alone	40	4,033	210,915
Other living arrangements	49	3,322	197,732

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

620

housing units

Sharon 620

Walworth County 54,124

Wisconsin 2,778,572

Occupancy status

93.9% occupied

Occupied 93.9%

Vacant 6.1%

vacancy rate

Sharon 6.1%

Walworth County 20.4%

Wisconsin 10.8%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

70.7%

Single family houses

70.7%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

27.8%

Mobile homes

1.6%

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1971

Half of houses were built before 1971, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

38.9%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

12.9%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

37%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

11.3%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Sharon	Walworth County	Wisconsin
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	6	5.7	5.6
1–3 rooms	18.9%	10.8%	13.2%
4–6 rooms	41.9%	53.6%	52%
7+ rooms	39.3%	35.5%	34.9%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	3.5%	1.7%	2.1%
1 bedroom	15.2%	7.8%	10%
2 bedrooms	21.9%	27.2%	27.8%
3 bedrooms	35.3%	40.2%	40%
4+ bedrooms	24%	23.1%	20.1%
At a glance
Median year built	1971	1978	1975
Total housing units	620	54,124	2,778,572

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

62% owners

Renter-occupied 38%

Owner-occupied 62%

homeownership rate

Sharon 62%

Walworth County 70.6%

Wisconsin 67.8%

Average household size

2.86

Owner-occupied

2.52

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Sharon 2.86

Walworth County 2.5

Wisconsin 2.49

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Sharon	Walworth County	Wisconsin
Total occupied units	582	43,087	2,479,480
Year moved in
2020 or later	26.1%	23.5%	23.1%
2010 to 2019	36.1%	38.2%	38%
2000 to 2009	15.5%	17%	17.1%
1999 or earlier	22.4%	21.3%	21.8%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	97.6%	98.1%	98.3%
1.01 to 1.50	1.9%	1.3%	1.2%
1.51 or more	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	6.5%	3.9%	6.4%
1 vehicle	31.6%	28.8%	33%
2 vehicles	30.8%	40.5%	39.5%
3 or more vehicles	31.1%	26.8%	21.1%
House heating fuel used
Gas	69.9%	82.3%	76.6%
Electricity	29.2%	14.9%	17.8%
Solar	0%	0%	0.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	0%	0.6%	1.4%
All other fuels	0.3%	1.6%	3.5%
No fuel used	0.5%	0.6%	0.6%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0%	0.4%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	0.9%	1.1%	0.8%
No telephone service available	1%	1%	0.8%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$186,700

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Sharon

$186,700

Walworth County

$302,700

Wisconsin

$266,500

Housing Cost Burden

20.6%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

20.6%

Owners without a mortgage

17.4%

Renters

34%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Sharon	Walworth County	Wisconsin
Property value
Median Value	$186,700	$302,700	$266,500
Under $100,000	9.4%	5%	9.1%
$100,000 - $200,000	51.8%	15.8%	23%
$200,000 - $300,000	34.1%	28.7%	25.5%
$300,000 - $500,000	3.9%	31.9%	29.4%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	0%	15.4%	11.4%
$1,000,000 and more	0.8%	3.3%	1.7%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	72.9%	62.6%	61.1%
Without a mortgage	27.1%	37.4%	38.9%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,491	$1,746	$1,689
Without a mortgage	$652	$723	$659
Gross rent
Median rent	$1,072	$1,150	$1,087

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

15%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Sharon 15%

Walworth County 32.4%

Wisconsin 33.4%

Adults without a high school diploma

13.7%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Sharon 13.7%

Walworth County 7%

Wisconsin 6.4%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

455

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

2.4%

K–12

72.3%

College / Undergraduate

15.4%

Graduate / Professional

9.9%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

20.7%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Sharon

20.7%

Walworth County

45.1%

Wisconsin

39.8%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Sharon	Walworth County	Wisconsin
Total enrolled (age 3+)	455	25,447	1,356,381
Nursery / preschool	2.4%	3.4%	5.3%
K–12	72.3%	64.3%	69.3%
Kindergarten	4.2%	4.8%	5.5%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	14.5%	18.5%	20.2%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	27.9%	18.5%	21.3%
High School: Grades 9–12	25.7%	22.5%	22.3%
College or graduate school	25.3%	32.3%	25.3%
College, undergraduate	15.4%	28.4%	20.7%
Graduate, professional school	9.9%	3.9%	4.7%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	20.7%	45.1%	39.8%
School type
Public school	79.3%	87.7%	82.4%
Private school	20.7%	12.3%	17.6%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

985

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

3.1%

9th-12th, no diploma

10.6%

HS graduate

33.3%

Some college no degree

30.6%

Associates degree

7.4%

Bachelors degree

11.8%

Graduate or professional degree

3.2%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

45.2% · 54.8%

9th-12th, no diploma

74% · 26%

HS graduate

54.3% · 45.7%

Some college no degree

53.2% · 46.8%

Associates degree

35.6% · 64.4%

Bachelors degree

31% · 69%

Graduate or professional degree

50% · 50%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Sharon	Walworth County	Wisconsin
Population (25+)	985	71,642	4,099,973
Less than 9th grade	3.1%	2.8%	2.3%
9th–12th, no diploma	10.6%	4.2%	4.1%
High school diploma or GED	33.3%	28.9%	29.4%
Some college, no degree	30.6%	21.5%	19.5%
Associate's degree	7.4%	10.2%	11.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher	15%	32.4%	33.4%
Bachelor's degree	11.8%	21.3%	22%
Graduate or professional	3.2%	11.1%	11.4%
High School or higher	86.3%	93%	93.6%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$45,750

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$51,964

HS graduate

$36,250

Some college or associates

$43,400

Bachelors degree

$65,227

Graduate or professional degree

$83,333

Poverty Rate

4.7%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

6.7%

HS graduate

13.4%

Some college or associates

4.5%

Bachelors degree or higher

4.7%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Sharon	Walworth County	Wisconsin
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$45,750	$52,409	$53,060
Less than high school graduate	$51,964	$41,322	$36,585
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$36,250	$42,695	$42,367
Some college or associate's degree	$43,400	$48,478	$49,438
Bachelor's degree	$65,227	$62,089	$66,239
Graduate or professional degree	$83,333	$80,359	$79,916
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	6.7%	13.1%	22.6%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	13.4%	10.5%	12.2%
Some college or associate's degree	4.5%	7.4%	7.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher	4.7%	3.3%	3.7%

Insights for Sharon, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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