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Economic Development
Population:
Sparta has seen a steady growth in population of 12.3% since 1980.
The number of households has increased at a 15.2% rate since 1980 | Year | Monroe County | Sparta |
| | 1980 | 35,704 | 6,934 | | 1982 | 35,822 | 7,052 | | 1984 | 36,351 | 7,923 | | 1986 | 35,517 | 7,553 | | 1988 | 35,860 | 7,783 | | 1990 | 36,632 | 7,788 | | 1992 | 37,182 | 7,873 | | 1994 | 37,684 | 7,930 | | 1996 | 38,024 | 8,141 | | 1998 | 38,758 | 8,281 | | 2000 | 40,899 | 8,648 | | 2002 | 41,865 | 8,818 |
| | Age Group | Monroe County | Sparta |
| | 19 & Under | 31.6% | 30.5% | | 20-34 | 20.4% | 21.9% | | 35-49 | 20.0% | 19.3% | | 50-64 | 13.3% | 11.6% | | 65+ | 14.7% | 16.7% |
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| Employer | Employees | Nature of Business |
| | Fort McCoy | 1,657 | Military Base | | Northern Engraving | 1,079 | Metal Nameplate | | Monroe County | 490 | Varied | | Sparta School District | 395 | Public Education | | Franciscan Skemp Healthcare | 185 Total
154-Hospital
31-Clinic | Healthcare | | CFI of Wisconsin, Inc. | 175 | Dairy Industry | | Morrow Memorial Home | 175 | Nursing Home | | Spartek | 170 | Metal Finishing | | Sparta Manufacturing | 155 | Foundry | | Carlisle Brush Co. | 145 | Assorted Brushes | | Wal-Mart Super Center | 400 | Retail | | Mathews, Inc. | 93 | Archery |
| Monroe County has a labor force of 20,600 workers
with an unemployment rate of 5.6%. (in year 2002)
the average weekly manufacturing wage in the county is $545.00,
significantly lower than the state-wide average.
The average weekly wage for all industries in the county is $492.00, compared to state-wide average of $624.00
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| The Fort McCoy Federal Army Installation is Monroe
County's largest employer with 1,657 civilian employees.
In the year of 2003, $7,401,470 worth of new construction was
completed at Fort McCoy in continued efforts to make Fort McCoy a modern facility. There were $7,651,082 of contracts awarded regionally in 2003.
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| Average Blue Collar $14.75
Average White Collar $14.16 | 
| William Brockmiller
Phone: (608) 785-9337
E-Mail William Brockmiller
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