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Sparta

Kentucky · 234 residents (2025 est.) · 6.248 sq mi
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Sparta has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $51,375. Population has grown 18% since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $116,700. The poverty rate of 20.2% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 14%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
272
+18%since 2000
from 230 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
44 / sq mi
+18%since 2000
from 37 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.0
+8%since 2000
from 34.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:234 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1241812382943511990201020202024Sparta
2024272
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,375
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,083 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,668
+59%since 2000
from $16,093 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
24.2%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 32.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.2%
+10.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.410
−1%since 2010
from 0.415 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade32.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information17.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade1.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance1.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$116,700
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,063
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $556 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.7%
−3.6 ptssince 2000
from 77.3% in 2000
26.3% rent
Vacancy rate
24.0%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 27.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.4%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.0%
+11.0 ptssince 2009
from 37.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
−18%since 2000
from 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
58
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.9%(216)
Black3%(7)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score13.6%(31)
2024
White, non-Hispanic87.9%(239)
Black0.7%(2)
Hispanic / Latino8.1%(22)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.3%(9)
Diversity Score27.5%(75)
Diversity Score
28
+103%since 2000
from 14 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.1%
+17.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
78.3%
+11.1 ptssince 2000
from 67.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.5%
+9.5 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.9 min
+45%since 2000
from 17.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.6%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 84.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
17.4%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% 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
4.2%
−12.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
17.2%
+4.6 ptssince 2011
from 12.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.1%
−3.5 ptssince 2011
from 67.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.8%
+9.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.2%
−13.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.5%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Female
44.5%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Foreign born
1.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.0%
−43.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2012
from 22.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.4%
−67.4 ptssince 2013
from 78.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.3%
+34.4 ptssince 2017
from 51.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.5%
−3.7 ptssince 2016
from 98.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.5%
+3.7 ptssince 2016
from 1.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sparta, Kentucky?

Sparta, Kentucky has about 272 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sparta, Kentucky?

The typical household in Sparta, Kentucky earns about $51,375 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sparta, Kentucky expensive?

In Sparta, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $116,700, and the typical rent is about $1,063 a month.

How educated are people in Sparta, Kentucky?

About 20.1% of adults age 25 and over in Sparta, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sparta, Kentucky?

About 20.2% of people in Sparta, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sparta, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, Sparta, Kentucky has grown since 1990. The population has added about 129 residents, a change of about 90 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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