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Sumpter, Wisconsin

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Population in 2010: 1,191.
Population change since 2000: +16.7%
 
Males: 624  (52.4%)
Females: 567  (47.6%)
Median resident age:

32.9 years
Wisconsin median age:

42.6 years

Zip codes: 53578.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $52,686 (it was $31,806 in 2000)
Sumpter:

$52,686
WI:

$70,996

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $30,216 (it was $16,205 in 2000)

Sumpter town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $100,813 (it was $41,500 in 2000)
Sumpter:

$100,813
WI:

$252,800

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $289,289; detached houses: $310,852; townhouses or other attached units: $241,946; in 2-unit structures: $244,471; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $144,121; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $260,772; mobile homes: $71,017
March 2022 cost of living index in Sumpter: 87.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Sumpter, WI (2010)
    • 76264.0%White alone
    • 39032.7%Hispanic
    • 201.7%Two or more races
    • 100.8%American Indian alone
    • 70.6%Black alone
    • 10.08%Asian alone
    • 10.08%Other race alone

Races in Sumpter detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

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Ancestries: German (39.7%), Irish (6.9%), Polish (5.6%), English (4.6%), French (4.2%), Norwegian (4.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 37.7 square miles.

Population density: 32 people per square mile   (very low).

73 residents are foreign born (6.8% Latin America).

This town:

7.1%
Wisconsin:

3.6%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Sumpter town:

4.1% ($1,682)
Wisconsin:

2.0% ($2,245)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Madison, WI (26.6 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (148.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Bluffview, WI (1.2 miles ),
Prairie du Sac, WI (2.2 miles ),
Merrimac, WI (2.5 miles ),
Sauk City, WI (2.5 miles ),
West Point, WI (2.5 miles ),
Baraboo, WI (2.8 miles ),
West Baraboo, WI (2.8 miles ),
Roxbury, WI (2.9 miles )

Latitude: 43.36 N, Longitude: 89.75 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 608

Distribution of median household income in Sumpter, WI in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.5%
Wisconsin:

2.7%
Population change in the 1990s: +261 (+34.3%).
Most common industries in Sumpter, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (12.7%)
  • Construction (11.8%)
  • Health care (8.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.0%)
  • Printing & related support activities (5.5%)
  • Transportation equipment (5.3%)
  • Educational services (4.4%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (22.5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (18.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.9%)
  • Printing & related support activities (6.2%)
  • Transportation equipment (5.0%)
  • Food (2.9%)
  • Metal & metal products (2.9%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (16.7%)
  • Educational services (9.0%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (6.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.0%)
  • Transportation equipment (5.6%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.2%)
  • Printing & related support activities (4.7%)
Most common occupations in Sumpter, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (9.7%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.4%)
  • Printing workers (3.6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.4%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (3.4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (14.2%)
  • Carpenters (6.2%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (5.8%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5.0%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.0%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4.6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.2%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (10.3%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.0%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (5.2%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.2%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (3.9%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.9%)

Average climate in Sumpter, Wisconsin

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Sumpter, Wisconsin average temperatures Sumpter, Wisconsin average precipitation Sumpter, Wisconsin humidity Sumpter, Wisconsin wind speed Sumpter, Wisconsin snowfall Sumpter, Wisconsin sunshine Sumpter, Wisconsin clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 63.1. This is about average.

City:

63.1
U.S.:

72.6
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2003 was 4.36. This is about average. Closest monitor was 6.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

4.36
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2004 was 1.66. This is about average. Closest monitor was 1.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.66
U.S.:

1.51
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 32.1. This is about average. Closest monitor was 1.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

32.1
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 14.7. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 6.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

14.7
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 7.34. This is about average. Closest monitor was 6.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.34
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Sumpter-area historical tornado activity is above Wisconsin state average. It is 67% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/7/1984, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 12.8 miles away from the Sumpter town center killed 9 people and injured 200 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 9/26/1951, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 26.1 miles away from the town center killed one person and injured 9 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Sumpter-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 35% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 353.2 miles away from the city center
On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 138.4 miles away from Sumpter center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 328.7 miles away from Sumpter center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 353.2 miles away from the city center
On 2/10/2010 at 09:59:35, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 115.4 miles away from the city center
On 5/2/2015 at 16:23:07, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 232.6 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Sauk County (13) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 10, Storms: 10, Tornadoes: 6, Winds: 2, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Sumpter:

  • MAPLEWOOD OF SAUK PRAIRIE (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; SAUK CITY, WI)
  • SAUK CTY HLTH DEPT (Home Health Center, about 7 miles away; BARABOO, WI)
  • RECOVER HEALTH OF WISCONSIN INC (Home Health Center, about 8 miles away; BARABOO, WI)
  • HOME HEALTH UNITED HSPC (Hospital, about 9 miles away; BARABOO, WI)
  • ST CLARE MEADOWS CARE CTR (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; BARABOO, WI)
  • ST CLARE HSPTL HLTH SVCS Acute Care Hospitals (about 9 miles away; BARABOO, WI)
  • ST CLARE DIALYSIS CTR (Dialysis Facility, about 9 miles away; BARABOO, WI)

Amtrak stations near Sumpter:

  • 19 miles: WISCONSIN DELLS (LACROSSE ST.) . Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, call for taxi service.
  • 20 miles: PORTAGE (400 W. ONEIDA ST.) . Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Sumpter:

  • University of Wisconsin-Madison (about 27 miles; Madison, WI; Full-time enrollment: 34,621)
  • University of Wisconsin Colleges (about 27 miles; Madison, WI; FT enrollment: 10,019)
  • Edgewood College (about 27 miles; Madison, WI; FT enrollment: 2,455)
  • Madison Area Technical College (about 27 miles; Madison, WI; FT enrollment: 9,603)
  • Herzing University-Madison (about 28 miles; Madison, WI; FT enrollment: 3,160)
  • University of Wisconsin-Platteville (about 58 miles; Platteville, WI; FT enrollment: 7,679)
  • University of Wisconsin-Whitewater (about 63 miles; Whitewater, WI; FT enrollment: 11,124)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Ski-Hi Fruit Farm (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Church in Sumpter: Saint Ida Convent (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Sumpter Hill Cemetery (1), Otter Creek Cemetery (2), Thoelke Cemetery (3), Miller Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Sumpter include: Baxter's Hollow State Natural Area (1), South Bluff/Devil's Nose State Natural Area (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Sauk County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.6 people
Wisconsin:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

66.4%
Whole state:

64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

9.9%
Whole state:

7.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.7% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

12.0%
Whole state:

8.7%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

5.2%
Whole state:

3.7%
19 people in other noninstitutional facilities in 2010
13 people in religious group quarters in 2000

For population 15 years and over in Sumpter:

Marital status in Sumpter, WI
  • Never married: 25.8%
  • Now married: 50.8%
  • Separated: 2.3%
  • Widowed: 6.4%
  • Divorced: 14.6%

For population 25 years and over in Sumpter:

  • High school or higher: 75.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.8%
  • Unemployed: 3.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.8
Wisconsin average:

11.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Sumpter, WI (based on Sauk County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic12,6188
Mainline Protestant10,74330
Evangelical Protestant7,49840
Other4363
None30,681-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 16
Sauk County:

2.74 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

1.86 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.17 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

0.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 41
This county:

7.02 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

4.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 76
Here:

13.01 / 10,000 pop.
State:

8.64 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

8.1%
Wisconsin:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Sauk County:

28.6%
Wisconsin:

27.5%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

18.3%
Wisconsin:

13.0%

Strongest AM radio stations in Sumpter:

  • WTSO (1070 AM; 10 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WLMV (1480 AM; 10 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: MID-WEST MANAGEMENT, INC.)
  • WRPQ (740 AM; 0 kW; BARABOO, WI; Owner: BARABOO BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • WTDY (1670 AM; 10 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: MID-WEST MANAGEMENT, INC.)
  • WHA (970 AM; 5 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: BOARD REGENTS OF UNIV OF WI SYSTEM)
  • WNAM (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WNWC (1190 AM; daytime; 5 kW; SUN PRAIRIE, WI; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • WIBA (1310 AM; 5 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Sumpter:

  • WOLX-FM (94.9 FM; BARABOO, WI; Owner: ENTERCOM MADISON LICENSE, LLC.)
  • WCJZ (96.3 FM; SAUK CITY, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WERN (88.7 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WIBA-FM (101.5 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WZEE (104.1 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WORT (89.9 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: BACK PORCH RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W215AQ (90.9 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WNFM (104.9 FM; REEDSBURG, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WBDL (102.9 FM; REEDSBURG, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WDDC (100.1 FM; PORTAGE, WI; Owner: ZOE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WNNO-FM (106.9 FM; WISCONSIN DELLS, WI; Owner: MAGNUM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WMMM-FM (105.5 FM; VERONA, WI; Owner: ENTERCOM MADISON LICENSE, LLC.)
  • WNWC-FM (102.5 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • WBKY (95.9 FM; PORTAGE, WI; Owner: MAGNUM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WMGN (98.1 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: MID-WEST MANAGEMENT, INC.)
  • WWQM-FM (106.3 FM; MIDDLETON, WI; Owner: MID-WEST MANAGEMENT INC.)
  • WMAD-FM (92.1 FM; SUN PRAIRIE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBZU (105.1 FM; WAUNAKEE, WI; Owner: ENTERCOM MADISON LICENSE, LLC.)
  • W290AL (105.9 FM; BARABOO, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Sumpter:

  • WISC-TV (Channel 3; MADISON, WI; Owner: TELEVISION WISCONSIN, INC.)
  • WMSN-TV (Channel 47; MADISON, WI; Owner: WMSN LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WKOW-TV (Channel 27; MADISON, WI; Owner: WKOW TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WHA-TV (Channel 21; MADISON, WI; Owner: BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIV. OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM)
  • WMTV (Channel 15; MADISON, WI; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • W58CO (Channel 58; SAULT STE. MARIE, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WDLS-LP (Channel 35; TOMAH, WI; Owner: MAGNUM RADIO, INC.)
  • W38CT (Channel 38; MADISON, WI; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W23BW (Channel 23; MADISON, WI; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 7Number of bridges
  • 30ft / 9.0mTotal length
  • $375,000Total costs
  • 703Total average daily traffic
  • 6Total average daily truck traffic
  • 767Total future (year 2039) average daily traffic
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Sumpter, WI
  • 67.2%Utility gas
  • 17.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 8.1%Wood
  • 4.8%Electricity
  • 2.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Sumpter, WI
  • 44.8%Utility gas
  • 33.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 12.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 9.5%Electricity


Sumpter compared to Wisconsin state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

Sumpter on our top lists:

  • #44 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in religious group quarters (population 1,000+)"
  • #30 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
  • #74 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #80 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Ozone (1-hour) air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"
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