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Sparta

Missouri · 1,876 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 $49,318. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 64% since 2000. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $115,900. At a median age of 33.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 33.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,876
+64%since 2000
from 1,144 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,514 / sq mi
+64%since 2000
from 923 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
33.8
+4%since 2000
from 32.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
5711K2K2K3K1990201020202024Sparta
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,318
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,768 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,241
+87%since 2000
from $11,869 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
29.4%
+23.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
13.4%
−5.2 ptssince 2000
from 18.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Transportation & warehousing14.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Wholesale trade13.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade13.4%
US avg: 10%
Other services10.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration9.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Information7.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance4.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$115,900
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $62,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$743
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $441 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
65.0%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 61.8% in 2000
35.0% rent
Afford Score
2.4
−15%since 2000
from 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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic87.2%(1,635)
Black0.2%(4)
Hispanic / Latino3%(57)
Asian0.6%(11)
Other0.5%(10)
Diversity Score11.4%(215)
Diversity Score
11
+147%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
4.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.7%
+19.4 ptssince 2000
from 70.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
0.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 0.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
42.4 min
+117%since 2000
from 19.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
94.4%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 90.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.6%
−5.9 ptssince 2011
from 8.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
59.6%
−9.8 ptssince 2011
from 69.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
10.5%
−44.9 ptssince 2009
from 55.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 43.0% in 2009
Female
53.7%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 57.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.8%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
11.2%
−67.9 ptssince 2013
from 79.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sparta, Missouri?

Sparta, Missouri has about 1,876 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sparta, Missouri?

The typical household in Sparta, Missouri earns about $49,318 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 $115,900, and the typical rent is about $743 a month.

How educated are people in Sparta, Missouri?

About 4.0% 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 13.4% 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 1,135 residents, a change of about 153 percent over that period.

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