Median Household Income
$52,188 ± $16,315
Median Home Value
$111,200 ± $11,979
Median Gross Rent
$762 ± $61/mo
Per Capita Income
$33,039
Poverty Rate
24.4%
Unemployment Rate
6.3%
Homeownership Rate
57.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
18.7%
Median Age
41.4
Average Commute
18 min
Households
1,932
Veterans
260
Population Over Time
Sparta shrank 6.2% from 2014 to 2024.
2014
4,338
2016
4,378
2018
4,384
2020
4,302
2022
4,107
2024
4,068
Population by Race & Ethnicity
White
81.1%
Hispanic or Latino
2.0%
Black or African American
13.3%
Asian
0.2%
Nearby Cities in Illinois
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 2020-2024. Estimates carry a margin of error (shown as ±) inherent to ACS's sample-based methodology.