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Sparta

Ohio · 127 residents (2025 est.) · 0.087 sq mi
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Sparta has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $71,167. Population has fallen 27% since 2000, a loss of 52 residents. 11% 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 $125,000. At a median age of 32.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
139
−27%since 2000
from 191 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,598 / sq mi
−27%since 2000
from 2,195 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.7
−10%since 2000
from 36.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:127 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1091451822182541990201020202024Sparta
2024139
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$71,167
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,960
+163%since 2000
from $11,793 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
33.3%
+32.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
2.9%
−13.5 ptssince 2000
from 16.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.284
+56%since 2010
from 0.182 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade10.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade9.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Information9.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services1.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$125,000
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$983
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $425 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
79.2%
+13.5 ptssince 2000
from 65.7% in 2000
20.8% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
7.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
20.0%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
−29%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
36
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(185)
Black1.6%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.2%(10)
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.2%(124)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other10.8%(15)
Diversity Score24.1%(33)
Diversity Score
24
+363%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.3%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.6%
+11.1 ptssince 2000
from 76.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.1 min
+4%since 2000
from 26.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.3%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 72.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.0%
−11.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.6%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
6.1%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.1%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.0%
+7.0 ptssince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2011
from 68.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
4.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
18.2%
−22.4 ptssince 2009
from 40.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
38.1%
−10.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Female
61.9%
+10.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.8%
−50.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.6%
−5.3 ptssince 2012
from 13.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.9%
−78.7 ptssince 2013
from 91.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
100.0%
+37.7 ptssince 2017
from 62.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+3.6 ptssince 2016
from 96.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−3.6 ptssince 2016
from 3.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sparta, Ohio?

Sparta, Ohio has about 139 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sparta, Ohio?

The typical household in Sparta, Ohio earns about $71,167 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sparta, Ohio expensive?

In Sparta, Ohio, the median home is worth about $125,000, and the typical rent is about $983 a month.

How educated are people in Sparta, Ohio?

About 11.3% of adults age 25 and over in Sparta, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sparta, Ohio?

About 2.9% of people in Sparta, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sparta, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Sparta, Ohio has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 45 residents, a change of about -24 percent over that period.

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