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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Sparta

Missouri · 741 residents · 1.239 sq mi
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Sparta has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $18,073. Population has fallen 35% since 2000, a loss of 403 residents. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $34,500. Households here earn about 31% less than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

741
−35%vs 2000
vs 1,144 in 2000
1990 – 2025
598 / sq mi
−35%vs 2000
vs 923 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
34.3
+6%vs 2000
vs 32.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
5711K2K2K3K1990201020202024Sparta
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$18,073
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $22,768 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$8,651
−27%vs 2000
vs $11,869 in 2000
US average: $14,340
16.8%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$34,500
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $62,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$288
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $441 in 2000
US average: $450
64.0%
+2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 61.8% in 2000
36.0% rent
1.9
−31%vs 2000
vs 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(730)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(7)
Asian0.8%(6)
Other0.7%(5)
Diversity Score5.9%(44)
6
+28%vs 2000
vs 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

6.9%
+2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
60.2%
−10.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
1.9%
+1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 0.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.9 min
+28%vs 2000
vs 19.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Sparta, Missouri?

Sparta, Missouri has about 741 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Sparta, Missouri?

The typical household in Sparta, Missouri earns about $18,073 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 $34,500, and the typical rent is about $288 a month.

How educated are people in Sparta, Missouri?

About 6.9% 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 16.8% of people in Sparta, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

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

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