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Sparta, North Carolina

Sparta town, North Carolina · ACS 2024 5-year estimates · CBP 2023

Small townRural scaleLower incomeOlder populationDecliningAlleghany County · 2.3 sq mi

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Key statistics vs peer group
Metric2010–2025SpartaPeer medianPctileSource
Population1,9281,92255
Population change (10 yr)n/an/a
Median household income$42,454$44,86936
Poverty rate21.5%18.5%55
Bachelor's degree or higher21.3%17.0%64
Housing unit change (10 yr)n/an/a
Median owner-occupied home value$209,600$174,95073
Median gross rent$563$7459
Housing vacancy rate10.2%11.4%36
Worked from home23.7%6.6%91
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 · Alleghany County, per 10k residents
Restaurants & bars17.9US 21.3below US rate
Grocery & food retail6.3US 4.8above US rate
Other retail0.0US n/anot published
Personal & repair services3.6US 8.1below US rate
Professional & technical services15.2US 29.5below US rate
Ambulatory health care16.1US 21.0below US rate
Arts, entertainment & recreation4.5US 5.0below US rate
Accommodation3.6US 2.1above US rate
Construction45.6US 24.3above US rate
Manufacturing0.0US n/anot published
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Surgoinsville, TN841,911$53,85421.5%
South Bend, WA841,869$45,00021.0%
Romney, WV831,922$49,28614.9%
Jellico, TN831,855$41,46715.9%
New Eagle, PA832,085$51,71616.4%
Warsaw, MO821,980$41,41314.9%
Johnson City, TX821,921$48,62223.6%