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East Sparta

Ohio · 744 residents (2025 est.) · 1.82 sq mi
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East Sparta has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $73,125. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 10% 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 $136,400. Poverty is rare here, at 2.8% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 7%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
890
+10%since 2000
from 806 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
489 / sq mi
−5%since 2009
from 516 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
38.0
−3%since 2000
from 39.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:744 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7037898769621K1990201020202024East Sparta
2024890
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 57%(62)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.3%(65)
US avg: 6%
10 to 1411.5%(102)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 192.4%(21)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.1%(28)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3413.7%(122)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.7%(113)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5414.7%(131)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.9%(115)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 748.1%(72)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.2%(46)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.5%(13)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$73,125
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,208 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,097
+61%since 2000
from $18,017 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.7%
+26.3 ptssince 2009
from 22.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
2.8%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.308
−8%since 2010
from 0.336 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food8.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade6.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance3.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services2.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.8%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$136,400
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $80,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$944
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $538 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
85.8%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 83.8% in 2000
14.2% rent
Vacancy rate
5.5%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
8.4%
−17.5 ptssince 2009
from 25.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.8%
+12.1 ptssince 2009
from 28.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.9
−24%since 2009
from 2.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
42
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(795)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic95.2%(847)
Black0.6%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(8)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.4%(30)
Diversity Score
12
+195%since 2009
from 4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German42.1%(375)
English13.9%(124)
Irish10.3%(92)
American4%(36)
Welsh3.7%(33)
Italian2.1%(19)
Scottish1.6%(14)
Swiss1.6%(14)
Polish1.3%(12)
French1.1%(10)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Croatian0.9%(8)
Finnish0.7%(6)
Dutch0.4%(4)
Canadian0.3%(3)
Romanian0.3%(3)
Slovak0.3%(3)
Belgian0.2%(2)
Danish0.2%(2)
Swedish0.2%(2)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Welsh population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.3%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.1%
+10.3 ptssince 2000
from 85.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 0.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.1 min
+78%since 2000
from 14.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.9%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 74.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.0%
−13.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.8%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% 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
2.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.5%
−3.9 ptssince 2011
from 9.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.8%
−4.6 ptssince 2011
from 68.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.1%
−25.0 ptssince 2009
from 57.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.4%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
Female
50.6%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.5%
−41.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.4%
−1.9 ptssince 2012
from 18.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.2%
−82.2 ptssince 2013
from 87.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2017
from 81.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married33.9%(112)
Married57.9%(191)
Widowed2.1%(7)
Divorced6.1%(20)
Women 15+
Never married24.5%(81)
Married58.3%(193)
Widowed7.3%(24)
Divorced10%(33)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in East Sparta, Ohio?

East Sparta, Ohio has about 890 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in East Sparta, Ohio?

The typical household in East Sparta, Ohio earns about $73,125 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is East Sparta, Ohio expensive?

In East Sparta, Ohio, the median home is worth about $136,400, and the typical rent is about $944 a month.

How educated are people in East Sparta, Ohio?

About 10.3% of adults age 25 and over in East Sparta, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in East Sparta, Ohio?

About 2.8% of people in East Sparta, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has East Sparta, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, East Sparta, Ohio has grown since 1990. The population has added about 158 residents, a change of about 22 percent over that period.

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

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