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
Population Overview
Total Population
4,070
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 | 1% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 7% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
78.8%
Black
13.2%
Hispanic
1%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 98.9% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 1.1% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
98.9%
Spanish
1.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
8.8%
47% above US avg (6%)
Disability
16.8%
29% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
93.8%
3% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
9.0%
5% above 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 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 | 1.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 98.9% |
| Spanish | 1.1% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 8.8% |
| Disability | 16.8% |
| Health Insurance | 93.8% |
| Uninsured | 9.0% |
| Broadband Access | 87.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.403 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 6 — Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K–20K, adjacent |
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