Sparta, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Randolph County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
4,070
Population
365/sq mi density
$63,401
Median Income
$33,484 per capita
$120,500
Home Value
$131,887 Zillow
$722
Median Rent
32.6% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
168
Violent Crime/100K
1,453 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$63,401 median income, 9.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$120,500 home value, $722/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
168 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$63,401
16% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$33,484
14% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
9.9%
175% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
13.9%
12% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Sparta vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Sparta’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$63,401
84%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$33,484
86%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$66,068
92%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,070
75%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,070
25% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
21 min
23% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
2.0%
87% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
85.1%
16% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$2,023M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
85.1%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
2%
Other
12.9%
Average commute time
21 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
596
Restaurants
76
Healthcare
68
Retail
94
Manufacturing
26
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$66,068
8% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$3,703
6% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
100.0
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $63,401 |
| Per Capita Income | $33,484 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $66,068 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,070 |
| County GDP | $2,023M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 9.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 13.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.403 |
| Cost of Living Index | 100.0 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 21 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 85.1% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 2.0% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 596 |
| Restaurants | 76 |
| Healthcare | 68 |
| Retail | 94 |
| Manufacturing | 26 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $66,068 |
| Avg Property Tax | $3,703 |