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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Sparta

Tennessee · 4,681 residents · 6.723 sq mi
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Sparta has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $16,589. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $39,200. With a median age of 41.3, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 33% less than the Tennessee median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 41.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

4,681
+2%vs 2000
vs 4,599 in 2000
1990 – 2025
696 / sq mi
+2%vs 2000
vs 684 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
41.3
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 41.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
5K5K5K5K5K1990201020202024Sparta
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$16,589
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $23,775 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,281
−39%vs 2000
vs $15,340 in 2000
US average: $14,340
25.2%
+3.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 21.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$39,200
−29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $73,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$258
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $331 in 2000
US average: $450
64.9%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 65.2% in 2000
35.1% rent
2.4
−23%vs 2000
vs 3.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.3%(4,201)
Black5.3%(242)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(53)
Asian0.6%(28)
Other0%
Diversity Score16.8%(774)
1990
White, non-Hispanic94.1%(4,407)
Black5.6%(264)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.2%(10)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score13.8%(646)
14
−18%vs 2000
vs 17 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.5%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
50.4%
−9.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 59.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.1%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.2 min
+61%vs 2000
vs 10.7 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, Tennessee?

Sparta, Tennessee has about 4,681 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Sparta, Tennessee?

The typical household in Sparta, Tennessee earns about $16,589 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sparta, Tennessee expensive?

In Sparta, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $39,200, and the typical rent is about $258 a month.

How educated are people in Sparta, Tennessee?

About 9.5% of adults age 25 and over in Sparta, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sparta, Tennessee?

About 25.2% of people in Sparta, Tennessee 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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