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Sparta, KY
Full City Profile · Kentucky · Gallatin County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
212
Population
34/sq mi density
$43,250
Median Income
$26,642 per capita
$105,700
Home Value
$237,556 Zillow
$850
Median Rent
34.2% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$43,250 median income, 5.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$105,700 home value, $850/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$43,250
42% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$26,642
32% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
5.1%
42% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
22.7%
83% 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
$43,250
58%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$26,642
68%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$60,980
85%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,355
95%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,355
5% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
33 min
18% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
0.0%
100% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
84.5%
15% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$461M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
84.5%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
0%
Other
15.5%
Average commute time
33 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
162
Restaurants
5
Healthcare
6
Retail
20
Manufacturing
7
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$60,980
15% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$2,778
21% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
90.2
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $43,250 |
| Per Capita Income | $26,642 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $60,980 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,355 |
| County GDP | $461M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 5.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 22.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.410 |
| Cost of Living Index | 90.2 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 33 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 84.5% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 0.0% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 162 |
| Restaurants | 5 |
| Healthcare | 6 |
| Retail | 20 |
| Manufacturing | 7 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $60,980 |
| Avg Property Tax | $2,778 |