Census Bureau data for Sparta city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Sparta city
- What is the median household income in Sparta city?
- The median household income in Sparta city is $24,854 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Sparta city?
- The poverty rate in Sparta city is 43.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Sparta city?
- $56,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Sparta city?
- The median gross rent in Sparta city is $607 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Sparta city residents have a college degree?
- 7.7% of adults in Sparta city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,827
Median Income
$24,854
Median Home Value
$56,500
Poverty Rate
43.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
9.3%
Median Age
26.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
$-2,670 (-9.7%)
Home Value:
$-6,300 (-10%)
Poverty Rate:
+17.1 pp (+64.5%)
Bachelor's+:
-2.7 pp (-26%)
Unemployment:
-1.5 pp (-13.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,827
Median Age
26.0
Female
60.9%
Race & Ethnicity
White (non-Hisp.) 5.4%
Black 91.0%
Asian 1.5%
Two or More 2.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$24,854
±$8,528
-$49,810 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$60,898
Median Family Income
$35,833
Poverty Rate
43.6%
+33.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
57.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
39.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
17.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
14.0%
$10–15k
18.0%
$15–25k
18.6%
$25–35k
14.2%
$35–50k
11.0%
$50–75k
1.9%
$75–100k
4.4%
$100–150k
2.6%
$150–200k
14.7%
$200k+
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
804
Owner-Occupied
37.7%
Renter-Occupied
62.3%
Vacancy Rate
29.0%
Median Home Value
$56,500
-$216,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$607
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
68.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
26.5%
$50–100k
53.5%
$100–200k
6.5%
$200–300k
3.3%
$300–500k
4.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
47.9%
$500–1k
47.6%
$1–1.5k
4.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
32.2%
1 vehicle
17.3%
2 vehicles
28.4%
3+
22.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
50.0%
Single-fam. att.
1.4%
2–4 units
8.6%
5–19 units
3.9%
20+ units
8.1%
Mobile home
25.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
10.3%
1940–1969
1.6%
1970–1999
8.0%
2000–2009
15.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
83.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
7.7%
-26.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.8%
Some College / Associate
28.5%
Less Than High School
2.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
49.5%
Unemployment Rate
9.3%
+4.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
1.6%
Self-Employed
1.6%
Government Workers
26.3%
Private For-Profit
72.1%
Industry
Agriculture
29.0%
Retail
24.9%
Edu/Health
21.8%
Public Admin
8.5%
Manufacturing
6.1%
Transportation
5.0%
Arts/Entmt.
3.1%
Prof. Services
0.7%
Information
0.5%
Construction
0.4%
Occupation
Sales
23.2%
Production
22.5%
Construction
18.6%
Management
18.4%
Food Prep
17.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
45.0 min
Drove Alone
90.1%
Carpool
6.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
1.6%
Walked
1.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
571
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
20.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
9.0%
5–9
20.0%
10–14
0.5%
15–19
5.5%
20–24
10.5%
25–34
11.9%
35–44
7.1%
45–54
10.6%
55–64
4.2%
65–74
5.4%
75–84
9.4%
85+
3.4%
Under 18: 33.8%
Working age (18–64): 66.2%
65 and over: 15.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.9%
Naturalized Citizen
76.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.1%
With a Disability
9.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.3%
Uninsured
5.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
60.9%
Has a Computer
75.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
98.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023