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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Sparta

Illinois · 4,853 residents · 11.156 sq mi
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Sparta has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $23,393. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $43,600. Households here earn about 27% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,853
+8%vs 2000
vs 4,486 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
435 / sq mi
+8%vs 2000
vs 402 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
34.0
−13%vs 2000
vs 39.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K4K5K5K1990201020202024Sparta
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$23,393
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $34,139 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,220
−25%vs 2000
vs $16,343 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
16.5%
+0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$43,600
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $54,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$308
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $390 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
70.7%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 72.2% in 2000
29.3% rent
Afford Score
1.9
+18%vs 2000
vs 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic80.5%(3,610)
Black15.4%(693)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(61)
Asian0.5%(23)
Other0%
Diversity Score37.2%(1,669)
1990
White, non-Hispanic84.6%(4,106)
Black14.9%(721)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(39)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.5%(26)
Diversity Score34.2%(1,660)
Diversity Score
34
−8%vs 2000
vs 37 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.3%
+1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
72.7%
−9.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.8%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.0 min
+5%vs 2000
vs 15.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sparta, Illinois?

Sparta, Illinois has about 4,853 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Sparta, Illinois?

The typical household in Sparta, Illinois earns about $23,393 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sparta, Illinois expensive?

In Sparta, Illinois, the median home is worth about $43,600, and the typical rent is about $308 a month.

How educated are people in Sparta, Illinois?

About 14.3% of adults age 25 and over in Sparta, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sparta, Illinois?

About 16.5% of people in Sparta, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

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