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 $63,401 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Sparta city?
- The poverty rate in Sparta city is 13.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Sparta city?
- $120,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Sparta city?
- The median gross rent in Sparta city is $722 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Sparta city residents have a college degree?
- 19.7% of adults in Sparta city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,070
Median Income
$63,401
Median Home Value
$120,500
Poverty Rate
13.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
9.9%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,648 (+27.4%)
Home Value:
+$30,200 (+33.4%)
Poverty Rate:
+7.4 pp (+113.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.8 pp (+4.2%)
Unemployment:
+4.7 pp (+90.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
4,070
Median Age
40.0
Female
52.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 77.8%
Black 13.2%
Asian 0.1%
Two or More 7.5%
Other 0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$63,401
±$7,792
-$18,301 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$84,001
Median Family Income
$78,542
Poverty Rate
13.9%
+5.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
20.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
21.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
30.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.3%
$10–15k
4.1%
$15–25k
8.6%
$25–35k
15.5%
$35–50k
10.9%
$50–75k
18.3%
$75–100k
13.5%
$100–150k
10.3%
$150–200k
11.2%
$200k+
3.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,000
Owner-Occupied
59.5%
Renter-Occupied
40.5%
Vacancy Rate
14.7%
Median Home Value
$120,500
-$130,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$722
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
12.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
39.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
16.5%
$50–100k
23.5%
$100–200k
18.1%
$200–300k
16.0%
$300–500k
5.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
17.5%
$500–1k
61.4%
$1–1.5k
10.9%
$1.5–2k
1.9%
$3.5k+
8.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
13.9%
1 vehicle
32.5%
2 vehicles
24.4%
3+
29.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
61.1%
Single-fam. att.
0.8%
2–4 units
8.4%
5–19 units
2.6%
20+ units
3.4%
Mobile home
17.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
16.2%
1940–1969
6.5%
1970–1999
19.4%
2000–2009
3.3%
2010+
9.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
19.7%
-17.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.0%
Some College / Associate
22.0%
Less Than High School
2.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
58.2%
Unemployment Rate
9.9%
+4.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
2.0%
Self-Employed
1.9%
Government Workers
20.5%
Private For-Profit
77.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
31.7%
Manufacturing
17.6%
Retail
9.9%
Arts/Entmt.
7.9%
Agriculture
7.2%
Public Admin
7.0%
Prof. Services
6.7%
Transportation
3.9%
Construction
1.3%
Finance
1.0%
Wholesale
0.9%
Information
0.4%
Occupation
Management
31.2%
Food Prep
25.2%
Production
22.7%
Sales
14.6%
Construction
6.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.3 min
Drove Alone
85.1%
Carpool
11.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
2.0%
Walked
0.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,707
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
38.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.6%
5–9
5.8%
10–14
9.3%
15–19
7.8%
20–24
8.3%
25–34
9.3%
35–44
11.4%
45–54
7.8%
55–64
6.3%
65–74
6.8%
75–84
12.4%
85+
7.1%
Under 18: 26.5%
Working age (18–64): 73.5%
65 and over: 21.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.0%
Naturalized Citizen
—
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.8%
With a Disability
18.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.1%
Uninsured
6.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.3%
Has a Computer
91.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023