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Sparta, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Randolph County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
4,070
Population
365/sq mi density
$63,401
Median Income
$33,484 per capita
$120,500
Home Value
$129,186 Zillow
$722
Median Rent
32.6% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$63,401 median income, 5.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$120,500 home value, $722/mo rent
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Sparta (10)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Manufacturing
2,418 jobs
29 firms
$55,175/yr
Retail Trade
1,423 jobs
74 firms
$40,531/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
936 jobs
69 firms
$18,611/yr
Construction
471 jobs
71 firms
$64,068/yr
Other Services
404 jobs
64 firms
$56,107/yr
Wholesale Trade
326 jobs
19 firms
$71,255/yr
Finance & Insurance
288 jobs
36 firms
$60,029/yr
Arts & Entertainment
97 jobs
9 firms
$18,841/yr
Information & Technology
49 jobs
7 firms
$55,650/yr
Real Estate
46 jobs
13 firms
$54,915/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Manufacturing
2.58
Retail Trade
1.25
Other Services
1.18
Accommodation & Food Services
0.90
Construction
0.79
Wholesale Trade
0.73
Finance & Insurance
0.62
Arts & Entertainment
0.51
Real Estate
0.26
Information & Technology
0.23
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2,418 | 29 | $1,061 | $55,175 | 2.58 |
| Retail Trade | 1,423 | 74 | $779 | $40,531 | 1.25 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 936 | 69 | $358 | $18,611 | 0.90 |
| Construction | 471 | 71 | $1,232 | $64,068 | 0.79 |
| Other Services | 404 | 64 | $1,079 | $56,107 | 1.18 |
| Wholesale Trade | 326 | 19 | $1,370 | $71,255 | 0.73 |
| Finance & Insurance | 288 | 36 | $1,154 | $60,029 | 0.62 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 97 | 9 | $362 | $18,841 | 0.51 |
| Information & Technology | 49 | 7 | $1,070 | $55,650 | 0.23 |
| Real Estate | 46 | 13 | $1,056 | $54,915 | 0.26 |