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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

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
48%
52%

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 Population4,070
Population Density365 / sq mi
Land Area4.4 sq mi
Median Age40.1 years

Gender

Male48.0%
Female52.0%

Race & Ethnicity

White78.8%
Black or African American13.2%
Hispanic or Latino1.0%
Asian0.0%

Language

English Only98.9%
Spanish1.1%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.8%
Disability16.8%
Health Insurance93.8%
Uninsured9.0%
Broadband Access87.3%
Gini Coefficient0.403

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code6 — Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K–20K, adjacent