Sun Prairie

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  3. Sun Prairie Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Sun Prairie Employment Information
  5. Sun Prairie Family Information
  6. Sun Prairie Education Information
  7. Sun Prairie Public Benefits Information
  8. Sun Prairie Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  9. Sun Prairie Zip Codes


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Sun Prairie Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 22,677
  • Land Area (2000): 105.964 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.000 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 9,028
Sun Prairie Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 20,397 90.69%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 239 1.06%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 1,855 8.25%

Sun Prairie Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Sun Prairie Employment Information Back to top
Sun Prairie Labor Force By Month
Year Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
1990 0 0 0 --% 0
1991 0 0 0 --% 0
1992 0 0 0 --% 0
1993 0 0 0 --% 0
1994 0 0 0 --% 0
1995 0 0 0 --% 0
1996 0 0 0 --% 0
1997 0 0 0 --% 0
1998 0 0 0 --% 0
1999 0 0 0 --% 0
2000 12,165 11,802 363 2.99% 30
2001 12,582 12,129 453 3.60% 36
2002 12,749 12,184 565 4.43% 44
2003 12,892 12,256 636 4.93% 49
2004 13,017 12,461 556 4.27% 43
2005 15,278 14,663 615 4.03% 40
2006 15,849 15,233 615 3.88% 39
2007 15,879 15,202 677 4.26% 43
2008 15,889 15,190 699 4.40% 44
Month Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
Jan 2008 15,820 15,077 743 4.70% 47
Feb 2008 15,880 15,130 750 4.72% 47
Mar 2008 15,890 15,121 769 4.84% 48
Apr 2008 15,774 15,201 573 3.63% 36
May 2008 15,804 15,217 587 3.71% 37
Jun 2008 16,043 15,299 744 4.64% 46
Jul 2008 15,923 15,245 678 4.26% 43
Aug 2008 15,958 15,219 739 4.63% 46
Sep 2008 15,908 15,201 707 4.44% 44
Oct, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Nov, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Dec, 2008 -- -- -- --% --

Sun Prairie Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 727 11.30%
2. Finance and Insurance 535 8.32%
3. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 420 6.53%
4. Educational Services 385 5.99%
5. Public Administration 350 5.44%
6. Accommodation and Food Services 304 4.73%
7. Food Manufacturing 252 3.92%
8. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 175 2.72%
9. Repair and Maintenance 171 2.66%
10. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 165 2.57%
11. Printing and Related Manufacturing 160 2.49%
12. Health Care 149 2.32%
13. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 136 2.11%
14. Utilities 125 1.94%
15. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 112 1.74%
16. Other Transportation 105 1.63%
17. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 104 1.62%
18. Metal Manufactuing 103 1.60%
19. Plastics and Rubber Manufacturing 100 1.55%
20. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 99 1.54%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Finance and Insurance 907 14.89%
2. Health Care 832 13.66%
3. Educational Services 734 12.05%
4. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 387 6.35%
5. Public Administration 344 5.65%
6. Accommodation and Food Services 267 4.38%
7. Social Assistance 253 4.15%
8. Food and Beverage Stores 154 2.53%
9. Department and Other General Stores 128 2.10%
10. Personal and Laundry Services 127 2.09%
11. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 121 1.99%
12. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 116 1.90%
13. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 102 1.67%
14. Clothing and Apparel Including Shoes 99 1.63%
15. Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores 89 1.46%
16. Printing and Related Manufacturing 81 1.33%
17. Pharmacies and Drug Stores 78 1.28%
18. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 74 1.21%
19. Food Manufacturing 73 1.20%
20. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 70 1.15%

Sun Prairie Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Management Occupations 386 6.00%
2. Computer Specialists 336 5.22%
3. Other Installation / Maintenance 330 5.13%
4. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 308 4.79%
5. Other Production Occupations 280 4.35%
6. Other Sales and Related Occupations 267 4.15%
7. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 234 3.64%
8. Other Construction Trades 213 3.31%
9. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 198 3.08%
10. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 188 2.92%
11. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 176 2.74%
12. Advertising / Marketing / PR / Sales 167 2.60%
13. Top Executives 164 2.55%
14. Engineers 158 2.46%
15. Vehicle Mechanics 148 2.30%
16. Business Operations Specialists 145 2.25%
17. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 142 2.21%
18. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 141 2.19%
19. Other Office and Admin Support 140 2.18%
20. Carpenters 117 1.82%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Other Office and Admin Support 590 9.69%
2. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 293 4.81%
3. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 282 4.63%
4. Secretaries and Admins 266 4.37%
5. Other Management Occupations 257 4.22%
6. Other Sales and Related Occupations 236 3.87%
7. Health Technologists and Technicians 216 3.55%
8. Business Operations Specialists 209 3.43%
9. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 196 3.22%
10. Customer Service Representatives 182 2.99%
11. Registered Nurses 179 2.94%
12. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 170 2.79%
13. Other Production Occupations 167 2.74%
14. Cashiers 161 2.64%
15. Computer Specialists 161 2.64%
16. Accountants and Auditors 145 2.38%
17. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 134 2.20%
18. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 132 2.17%
19. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 121 1.99%
20. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 110 1.81%

Sun Prairie Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 11,140 66.52%
15-35 hours 2,208 13.18%
1-14 hours 679 4.05%
No regular hours 2,721 16.25%

Sun Prairie Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 268 2.23%
5 AM-5:29 AM 299 2.48%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 507 4.21%
6 AM-6:29 AM 1,081 8.98%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 1,626 13.51%
7 AM-7:29 AM 2,320 19.28%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 2,167 18.01%
8 AM-8:29 AM 1,021 8.48%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 298 2.48%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 466 3.87%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 128 1.06%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 155 1.29%
Noon-3:59 PM 735 6.11%
4 PM-11:59 PM 963 8.00%

Sun Prairie Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 532 4.42%
5-9 2,007 16.68%
10-14 1,860 15.46%
15-19 1,717 14.27%
20-24 1,808 15.02%
25-29 1,017 8.45%
30-34 1,683 13.99%
35-39 337 2.80%
40-44 242 2.01%
45-59 441 3.66%
60-89 195 1.62%
At least 90 195 1.62%

Sun Prairie Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 0 0.00% 8,941 74.30%
30-44 16 0.13% 2,246 18.66%
45-59 7 0.06% 434 3.61%
At least 60 6 0.05% 384 3.19%

Sun Prairie Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 14 0.11%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 1,048 8.46%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 10,727 86.58%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 11 0.09%
Color 4 Box Other 24 0.19%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 29 0.23%
Color 6 Box Walked 181 1.46%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 356 2.87%

Sun Prairie Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Sun Prairie Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 8,642 (22,301 people)
Families (2000): 6,062 (18,706 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 3,334
People at same address in 1995: 9,320
Sun Prairie Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 272 3.15%
$10,000-$14,999 304 3.52%
$15,000-$19,999 322 3.73%
$20,000-$24,999 498 5.76%
$25,000-$29,999 557 6.45%
$30,000-$34,999 477 5.52%
$35,000-$39,999 592 6.85%
$40,000-$44,999 506 5.86%
$45,000-$49,999 513 5.94%
$50,000-$59,999 905 10.47%
$60,000-$74,999 1,393 16.12%
$75,000-$99,999 1,325 15.33%
$100,000-$124,999 507 5.87%
$125,000-$149,999 202 2.34%
$150,000-$199,999 174 2.01%
$200,000 or more 95 1.10%

Sun Prairie Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 1,972 22.70%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 2,438 28.06%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 524 6.03%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 1,452 16.71%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 77 0.89%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 1,425 16.40%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 18 0.21%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 570 6.56%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 5 0.06%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 145 1.67%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 59 0.68%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 2 0.02%

Sun Prairie Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 7,614 30.87%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 4,577 18.56%
Public Assistance 66 0.27%
Retirement 1,112 4.51%
Self Employment 969 3.93%
Social Security 1,525 6.18%
Supplemental Security 195 0.79%
Wage / Salary 7,454 30.22%
Other 1,153 4.67%

Sun Prairie Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 2,341 47.27%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 2,611 52.73%

Sun Prairie Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 658 7.96%
Color 1 Box Married 5,206 62.96%
Color 2 Box Never Married 2,297 27.78%
Color 3 Box Widowed 108 1.31%

Sun Prairie Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 897 10.07%
Color 1 Box Married 5,303 59.50%
Color 2 Box Never Married 2,032 22.80%
Color 3 Box Widowed 680 7.63%

Sun Prairie Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Sun Prairie Education Information Back to top
Sun Prairie Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 582 3.61%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 1,125 6.98%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 3,903 24.21%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 3,868 23.99%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 1,851 11.48%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 3,722 23.08%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 1,073 6.65%

Sun Prairie Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 363 1.60% 224 0.99% 587 2.59%
Kindergarten 341 1.50% 70 0.31% 411 1.81%
Grades 1-4 1,248 5.50% 146 0.64% 1,394 6.15%
Grades 5-8 1,247 5.50% 154 0.68% 1,401 6.18%
Grades 9-12 1,375 6.06% 64 0.28% 1,439 6.35%
Undergrad college 605 2.67% 97 0.43% 702 3.10%
Graduate or professional school 139 0.61% 35 0.15% 174 0.77%
Total 5,318 23.45% 790 3.48% 6,108 26.93%

Sun Prairie Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Sun Prairie Public Benefits Information Back to top
Sun Prairie Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 21,397 95.86%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 923 4.14%

Sun Prairie Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Sun Prairie Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Sun Prairie Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 3,626 15.99%
10-19 Years 3,377 14.89%
20-29 Years 3,082 13.59%
30-39 Years 3,924 17.30%
40-49 Years 3,622 15.97%
50-59 Years 2,312 10.20%
60-69 Years 1,218 5.37%
70-79 Years 906 4.00%
80-89 Years 511 2.25%
90+ Years 99 0.44%

Sun Prairie Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 11,021 48.60%
Color 1 Box Female 11,656 51.40%

Sun Prairie Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 20,793 91.69%
Color 1 Box African-American 638 2.81%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 592 2.61%
Color 2 Box Asian 278 1.23%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 274 1.21%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 70 0.31%
Color 6 Box Other Race 25 0.11%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 7 0.03%

Sun Prairie Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 10,443 38.93%
2. Irish 3,094 11.53%
3. Norwegian 3,048 11.36%
4. English 1,885 7.03%
5. Polish 1,228 4.58%
6. French Non-Basque 1,087 4.05%
7. United States Or American 964 3.59%
8. Italian 810 3.02%
9. Dutch 534 1.99%
10. Swedish 456 1.70%

Sun Prairie Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 19,316 92.99%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 952 4.58%
3. German 144 0.69%
4. French 102 0.49%
5. Miao / Hmong 58 0.28%
6. Italian 47 0.23%
7. African 32 0.15%
8. Other Indic 23 0.11%
9. Gujarathi 20 0.10%
10. Polish 16 0.08%

Sun Prairie Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 21,689 96.43%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 294 1.31%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 508 2.26%

Sun Prairie Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Sun Prairie Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Sun Prairie Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
53590 53596