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 $43,989 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Sparta city?
- The poverty rate in Sparta city is 8.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Sparta city?
- $200,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Sparta city?
- The median gross rent in Sparta city is $745 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Sparta city residents have a college degree?
- 15.2% of adults in Sparta city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,915
Median Income
$43,989
Median Home Value
$200,600
Poverty Rate
8.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.8%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,239 (+30.3%)
Home Value:
+$106,700 (+113.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.3 pp (-13.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.4 pp (+28.8%)
Unemployment:
-4.7 pp (-40.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
4,915
Median Age
40.0
Female
52.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 89.0%
Black 5.5%
Two or More 4.8%
Other 0.5%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
2.8%
Mexican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$43,989
±$7,004
-$23,108 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$68,577
Median Family Income
$73,354
Poverty Rate
8.3%
-1.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
13.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
16.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
28.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.2%
$10–15k
12.0%
$15–25k
12.2%
$25–35k
10.0%
$35–50k
14.5%
$50–75k
11.8%
$75–100k
20.1%
$100–150k
5.8%
$150–200k
4.5%
$200k+
2.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,314
Owner-Occupied
65.8%
Renter-Occupied
34.2%
Vacancy Rate
11.4%
Median Home Value
$200,600
-$56,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$745
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
28.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
25.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.7%
$50–100k
16.3%
$100–200k
18.0%
$200–300k
33.1%
$300–500k
11.9%
$500k–$1M
5.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
28.7%
$500–1k
55.3%
$1–1.5k
16.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.2%
1 vehicle
31.6%
2 vehicles
42.3%
3+
23.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
79.8%
2–4 units
4.2%
5–19 units
10.6%
20+ units
0.6%
Mobile home
1.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
13.2%
1940–1969
10.1%
1970–1999
12.2%
2000–2009
5.3%
2010+
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
15.2%
-15.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.9%
Some College / Associate
20.8%
Less Than High School
5.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
54.7%
Unemployment Rate
6.8%
+2.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
0.9%
Self-Employed
3.9%
Government Workers
14.1%
Private For-Profit
82.0%
Industry
Manufacturing
19.9%
Edu/Health
19.3%
Arts/Entmt.
12.9%
Prof. Services
9.1%
Transportation
7.7%
Retail
6.6%
Information
5.9%
Finance
3.9%
Construction
3.5%
Public Admin
3.1%
Agriculture
2.1%
Wholesale
1.3%
Occupation
Management
27.3%
Production
25.7%
Food Prep
21.3%
Sales
20.2%
Construction
5.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
18.1 min
Drove Alone
93.6%
Carpool
4.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
0.9%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,050
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
41.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.7%
5–9
7.1%
10–14
6.3%
15–19
6.1%
20–24
3.1%
25–34
16.6%
35–44
11.8%
45–54
11.2%
55–64
4.1%
65–74
8.0%
75–84
17.1%
85+
4.2%
Under 18: 20.5%
Working age (18–64): 79.5%
65 and over: 22.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.4%
Naturalized Citizen
100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
70.0%
Latin America
30.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.7%
With a Disability
18.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.3%
Uninsured
8.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.1%
Has a Computer
92.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
80.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023