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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

Total population
4,681
+2%vs 2000
vs 4,599 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
41.3
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 41.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K5K5K5K1990201020202024Sparta
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56%(281)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.3%(296)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.2%(291)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195.8%(270)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246%(283)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3414.2%(666)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 449.7%(452)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.5%(491)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6412%(562)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7412.2%(571)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 849%(423)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2%(95)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$39,200
−29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $73,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$258
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $331 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
64.9%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 65.2% in 2000
35.1% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Sparta on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.3%(4,201)
Black5.3%(242)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(53)
Asian0.6%(28)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic94.1%(4,407)
Black5.6%(264)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.2%(10)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Cuban0.8%(41)
Salvadoran0.5%(25)
Mexican0.3%(17)
Ancestry
English21.3%(1,050)
Irish12.9%(636)
American11.6%(573)
German11.1%(546)
Scotch-Irish5.2%(258)
Dutch2.8%(136)
Scottish1.4%(69)
French1.1%(52)
Swedish0.8%(38)
Italian0.7%(37)
Arab0.3%(14)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Lebanese0.3%(14)
Swiss0.3%(13)
British0.2%(11)
Hungarian0.2%(11)
Welsh0.1%(7)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest German population · Largest Scotch-Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
3.1%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.2 min
+61%vs 2000
vs 10.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married37.2%(743)
Married48.5%(970)
Widowed2.9%(58)
Divorced11.5%(229)
Women 15+
Never married21.6%(500)
Married40.8%(946)
Widowed21.3%(495)
Divorced16.3%(378)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

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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