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Sparta, Illinois

Sparta city, Illinois · ACS 2024 5-year estimates · CBP 2023

Small townLower incomeDecliningRandolph County · 11.2 sq mi

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Key statistics vs peer group
Metric2010–2025SpartaPeer medianPctileSource
Population4,0684,25518
Population change (10 yr)n/an/a
Median household income$52,188$52,71736
Poverty rate24.4%14.8%64
Bachelor's degree or higher18.7%19.4%36
Housing unit change (10 yr)n/an/a
Median owner-occupied home value$111,200$124,15036
Median gross rent$762$73664
Housing vacancy rate13.0%9.0%64
Worked from home1.5%7.8%9
Population, 2012–2024
SpartaPeer median
Median household income, 2012–2024
SpartaPeer median
Change between releases
Metric2012201920192024Peer median, latest span
Population
Housing units
Median household income
Median owner-occupied home value
Median gross rent
Bachelor's degree or higher
Worked from home
Poverty rate
Establishment density · Randolph County, per 10k residents
Restaurants & bars23.6US 21.3above US rate
Grocery & food retail3.3US 4.8below US rate
Other retail0.0US n/anot published
Personal & repair services4.0US 8.1below US rate
Professional & technical services9.3US 29.5below US rate
Ambulatory health care14.6US 21.0below US rate
Arts, entertainment & recreation3.7US 5.0below US rate
Accommodation1.0US 2.1below US rate
Construction23.0US 24.3below US rate
Manufacturing0.0US n/anot published
Peer snapshot · 10 places
PlaceSimilarityPopulationPop change 10yIncomeBA or higher
Windber, PA943,860$52,43820.6%
Fairbury, NE943,888$52,99517.3%
Russell, KS934,217$56,83219.0%
New Roads, LA924,404$51,32820.4%
Wiggins, MS924,293$49,87017.1%
Crestline, OH924,470$51,76619.9%
Elmira Heights, NY914,110$58,12518.6%
Scottdale, PA914,363$55,42320.3%
West Wendover, NV884,514$49,01320.1%
Hometown, IL884,215$61,10116.4%