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
Population Overview
Total Population
4,070
Census 2023
Population Density
365
per square mile
Land Area
4.4
square miles (11.4 km²)
Median Age
40.1 yrs
3% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.0%
Male
52.0%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 78.8% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 13.2% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 3.8% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.1% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 4.1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
78.8%
Black
13.2%
Hispanic
3.8%
Asian
0.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 99.7% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 1.1% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
99.7%
Spanish
1.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.0%
Veterans
8.8%
47% above US avg (6%)
Disability
18.6%
43% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
93.1%
2% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
6.9%
20% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.403
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 4,070 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 365 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 4.4 sq mi |
| Median Age | 40.1 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.0% |
| Female | 52.0% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 78.8% |
| Black or African American | 13.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3.8% |
| Asian | 0.1% |
Language
| English Only | 99.7% |
| Spanish | 1.1% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.0% |
| Veterans | 8.8% |
| Disability | 18.6% |
| Health Insurance | 93.1% |
| Uninsured | 6.9% |
| Broadband Access | 87.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.403 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 6, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K, adjacent |