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Sparland

Illinois · 353 residents (2025 est.) · 0.572 sq mi
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Sparland has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $43,125. Population has fallen 41% since 2000, a loss of 209 residents. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $83,600. At a median age of 34.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 48% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
295
−41%since 2000
from 504 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
516 / sq mi
−41%since 2000
from 881 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.2
−1%since 2000
from 34.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:353 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2733394054715371990201020202024Sparland
2024295
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,125
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,019 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,918
+93%since 2000
from $13,924 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
26.2%
+15.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
21.7%
+15.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.499
+52%since 2010
from 0.329 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade22.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance16.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical16.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Information10.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services6.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade4.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$83,600
−31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $66,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,063
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $447 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
88.7%
+9.7 ptssince 2000
from 78.9% in 2000
11.3% rent
Vacancy rate
20.3%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
34.4%
+20.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
31.3%
−18.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.9
−6%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
30
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(493)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(8)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.9%(20)
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.8%(262)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino7.8%(23)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.4%(10)
Diversity Score25.5%(75)
Diversity Score
25
+549%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.4%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.5%
+16.0 ptssince 2000
from 74.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.5 min
+41%since 2000
from 18.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
66.7%
−18.6 ptssince 2009
from 85.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.9%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.5%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
14.0%
+14.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.1%
−13.8 ptssince 2011
from 21.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.3%
+3.6 ptssince 2011
from 59.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
20.8%
+11.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
20.8%
−40.8 ptssince 2009
from 61.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Female
50.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Foreign born
1.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.5%
−45.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2012
from 19.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.2%
−73.6 ptssince 2013
from 83.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
80.1%
+13.2 ptssince 2017
from 66.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.8%
−8.2 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
7.5%
+7.5 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sparland, Illinois?

Sparland, Illinois has about 295 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sparland, Illinois?

The typical household in Sparland, Illinois earns about $43,125 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sparland, Illinois expensive?

In Sparland, Illinois, the median home is worth about $83,600, and the typical rent is about $1,063 a month.

How educated are people in Sparland, Illinois?

About 11.4% of adults age 25 and over in Sparland, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sparland, Illinois?

About 21.7% of people in Sparland, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sparland, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Sparland, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 88 residents, a change of about -23 percent over that period.

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