Village · Wisconsin
Sharon, Wisconsin
Sharon, village, in Walworth County, Wisconsin. Sharon had 1,550 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 2.4% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,586 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,592 (±270). GEOID 5572875.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,550
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,586 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,592 ±270
Median household income
$67,500
±$7,145 (90% margin)
Wisconsin: $77,485
Median home value
$186,700
±$10,426 (90% margin)
Wisconsin: $266,500
Median gross rent
$1,072
±$94 (90% margin)
Wisconsin: $1,087
Where is Sharon and what county is it in?
Sharon is a village in Walworth County, Wisconsin. It covers 1.7 square miles of land, 917 residents per square mile in 2020.
Sharon is in the Whitewater-Elkhorn, WI micropolitan statistical area (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Sharon, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,550 people lived in Sharon on July 1, 2025, down 2.4% since 2020, while Wisconsin grew 1.3%. The 2020 Census counted 1,586 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,592 (±270).
| Measure | Sharon | Walworth County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,592 ±270 | 105,657 | no clear change |
| Households | 582 ±82 | 43,087 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.74 ±0.35 | 2.38 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 620 ±83 | 54,124 | no clear change |
Sharon's population since 2000
From 1,549 in 2000 to 1,550 in 2025: up 0.1%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Sharon as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Sharon?
The median resident of Sharon is 33.9 years old; 23.2% are under 18 and 8.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 72.0%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 23.3%.
| Measure | Sharon | Walworth County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.9 ±4.6 | 41.4 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 23.2% ±5.8 pts | 19.5% | – |
| 65 years and over | 8.5% ±2.2 pts | 20.0% | – |
| Male | 46.4% ±4.3 pts | 50.3% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 23.3% ±9.7 pts | 12.1% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 72.0% ±9.3 pts | 83.1% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 0.8% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.2% ±2.0 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±0.7 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 10.5% ±7.6 pts | 6.2% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 16.4% ±8.3 pts | 10.7% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.6% ±2.6 pts | 5.8% | – |
| With a disability | 13.2% ±4.0 pts | 12.3% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 10.3% ±2.9 pts | 5.7% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 86.3% ±4.2 pts | 93.0% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 15.0% ±5.7 pts | 32.4% | +7.3 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.2% ±1.7 pts | 11.1% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 85.7% ±5.0 pts | 86.7% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.8% ±1.2 pts | 2.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Sharon earn?
Half of Sharon's 582 households earn less than $67,500 a year (±$7,145), against $80,520 in Walworth County and $77,485 in Wisconsin. In 2015-2019 it was $57,243 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 12.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Sharon | Walworth County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $67,500 ±$7,145 | $80,520 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $91,076 ±$14,531 | $109,464 | – |
| Per capita income | $33,767 ±$6,735 | $45,175 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 12.2% ±6.2 pts | 9.4% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 23.0% ±16.3 pts | 9.6% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 12.4% ±4.0 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Households with a computer | 97.1% ±1.6 pts | 95.7% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 92.4% ±3.0 pts | 88.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Sharon?
Owners occupy 62.0% of Sharon's occupied homes and renters 38.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $186,700 by its owner (±$10,426). The median renter pays $1,072 a month including utilities, and 27.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Sharon | Walworth County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $186,700 ±$10,426 | $302,700 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $1,072 ±$94 | $1,150 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 27.7% ±12.5 pts | 33.9% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,491 ±$93 | $1,746 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 62.0% ±7.3 pts | 70.6% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 38.0% ±7.3 pts | 29.4% | – |
| Housing units | 620 ±83 | 54,124 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 2.2% ±3.4 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±9.7 pts | 6.2% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 70.2% ±6.1 pts | 69.8% | – |
| Mobile homes | 1.6% ±1.1 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±3.6 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.5% ±1.7 pts | 6.5% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 38.9% ±6.5 pts | 15.5% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.5% ±5.2 pts | 3.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Sharon building?
Builders took permits for 3 new housing units in Sharon in 2025 (3 in single-family houses), 1.9 per 1,000 residents against 4.3 across Wisconsin.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Sharon work and get to work?
82.2% of Sharon's workers drive alone and 6.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 28.0 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 4.0%.
| Measure | Sharon | Walworth County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 73.1% ±3.6 pts | 65.8% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.0% ±2.6 pts | 2.9% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 82.2% ±5.1 pts | 76.7% | – |
| Carpooled | 7.6% ±4.2 pts | 7.6% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.5 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Walked | 2.1% ±1.5 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Worked from home | 6.2% ±2.9 pts | 11.2% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 28.0 min ±2.6 | 23.9 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Sharon?
No census tract lies mostly in Sharon; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 6Walworth County | 5,306 | $75,671 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Sharon) · Census block assignment files
How does Sharon compare with other places in Wisconsin?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Sharon is the 8,616th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 301st-most populous of 608 in Wisconsin.
Sharon ranks 727th of 914 places in Wisconsin with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 301st | 608 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 807th | 884 |
| Residents per square mile | 233rd | 914 |
| Median household income | 727th | 914 |
| Per capita income | 790th | 911 |
| Median home value | 770th | 913 |
| Median gross rent | 340th | 825 |
| Poverty rate | 165th | 706 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 831st | 914 |
| Median age | 874th | 914 |
| Owner-occupied share | 795th | 914 |
| Work from home | 750th | 827 |
| Travel time to work | 173rd | 914 |
Sharon's figures with every place in Wisconsin (CSV)
Every place in Wisconsin, sortable · Compare Sharon with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Sharon?
15 of the 57 figures for Sharon on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Sharon are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Sharon.