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Sparta

Missouri · 1,953 residents (2025 est.) · 1.239 sq mi
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Sparta has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $63,182. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 1,187 residents. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $181,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 59%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,331
+104%since 2000
from 1,144 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,881 / sq mi
+104%since 2000
from 923 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.0
+14%since 2000
from 32.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,953 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5711K2K2K3K1990201020202024Sparta
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,182
+52%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,768 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,931
+135%since 2000
from $11,869 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.4%
+32.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.9%
−6.8 ptssince 2000
from 18.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.355
+6%since 2010
from 0.335 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Transportation & warehousing13.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade13.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Information12%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services6.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical5.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade5.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$181,500
+59%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $62,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$768
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $441 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
67.8%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 61.8% in 2000
32.2% rent
Vacancy rate
7.3%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.8%
−27.9 ptssince 2009
from 43.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.9%
−14.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+4%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
56
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.7%(1,095)
Black0.3%(3)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(14)
Asian0.3%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.6%(53)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.6%(2,204)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(40)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.7%(87)
Diversity Score13%(304)
Diversity Score
13
+181%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.1%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.0%
+21.6 ptssince 2000
from 70.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.0%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 0.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
38.7 min
+98%since 2000
from 19.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
88.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 90.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.8%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% 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
5.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.5%
−7.0 ptssince 2011
from 8.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.8%
−7.7 ptssince 2011
from 69.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.0%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.4%
−28.0 ptssince 2009
from 55.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.1%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 43.0% in 2009
Female
53.9%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 57.0% in 2009
Foreign born
1.2%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.9%
−36.5 ptssince 2009
from 41.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.3%
+3.6 ptssince 2012
from 13.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.3%
−73.8 ptssince 2013
from 79.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.3%
+17.6 ptssince 2017
from 64.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 98.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 0.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sparta, Missouri?

Sparta, Missouri has about 2,331 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sparta, Missouri?

The typical household in Sparta, Missouri earns about $63,182 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sparta, Missouri expensive?

In Sparta, Missouri, the median home is worth about $181,500, and the typical rent is about $768 a month.

How educated are people in Sparta, Missouri?

About 12.1% of adults age 25 and over in Sparta, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sparta, Missouri?

About 11.9% of people in Sparta, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sparta, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Sparta, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,590 residents, a change of about 215 percent over that period.

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