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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Sparta

Ohio · 184 residents · 0.087 sq mi
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Sparta has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $28,750. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $38,000.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

184
−4%vs 2000
vs 191 in 2000
1990 – 2025
2,115 / sq mi
−4%vs 2000
vs 2,195 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
32.3
−12%vs 2000
vs 36.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1091451822182541990201020202024Sparta
2024139
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$28,750
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $28,750 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,451
−20%vs 2000
vs $11,793 in 2000
US average: $14,340
14.7%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$38,000
−30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $71,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$304
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $425 in 2000
US average: $450
64.8%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 65.7% in 2000
35.2% rent
1.3
−47%vs 2000
vs 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(184)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
0
−100%vs 2000
vs 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

6.2%
+0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
69.0%
−7.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.5%
+3.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 0.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Sparta, Ohio?

Sparta, Ohio has about 184 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Sparta, Ohio?

The typical household in Sparta, Ohio earns about $28,750 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 $38,000, and the typical rent is about $304 a month.

How educated are people in Sparta, Ohio?

About 6.2% 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 14.7% of people in Sparta, Ohio 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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