Population 2,553 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sparta
Household size in Sparta
| Period | Sparta | Cincinnati area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.72 | 2.59 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.66 | 2.61 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.99 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.64 | 2.55 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.04 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Sparta average 2.64 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in the Cincinnati area overall, where it has 2.55 people.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Sparta
| Period | Sparta | Cincinnati area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.7 | 37.6 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.6 | 38.6 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.0 | 39.4 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.8 | 39.5 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.1 | +1.9 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Sparta are younger than 39.8 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Sparta
| Period | Sparta | Cincinnati area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 11.8% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 12.0% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 11.6% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 11.4% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | −0.4 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.1% of households in Sparta, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 5.5 points, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Sparta
Renters in Sparta
| Period | Sparta | Cincinnati area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.2% | 30.9% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.7% | 32.8% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.2% | 33.6% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.5% | 31.7% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.7 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 12.5% of households in Sparta rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over four in ten owners (42.6%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Sparta
| Period | Sparta | Cincinnati area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.6% | 10.9% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.8% | 10.7% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.5% | 9.0% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 7.2% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.2 pts | −3.7 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Sparta: 12.4% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Sparta
| Period | Sparta | Cincinnati area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1973 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1973 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1994 | 1974 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1977 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Sparta has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1993, versus 1980 nationally.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Sparta
| Period | Sparta | Cincinnati area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $698 | $826 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $700 | $888 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $823 | $987 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $904 | $1,263 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$206 | +$437 | +$367 | +$606 |
The median renter in Sparta pays $904 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 24.0% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Sparta
Bachelor's degrees in Sparta
| Period | Sparta | Cincinnati area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 29.2% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 30.8% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.5% | 34.1% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.7% | 37.0% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +7.8 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Sparta: 13.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Sparta
| Period | Sparta | Cincinnati area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.4% | 87.7% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.6% | 89.3% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.0% | 91.1% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.7% | 92.4% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.3 pts | +4.7 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Sparta never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Sparta
| Period | Sparta | Cincinnati area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 7.5% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 8.6% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 4.7% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | −3.0 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Sparta is close to the national rate: 5.8% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the Cincinnati area as a whole (4.5%). Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Sparta compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sparta | 2.64 | 39.8 | 8.1% | 12.5% | 12.4% | 1993 | $904 | 13.7% | 83.7% | 5.8% |
| Glencoe | 2.52 | 42.5 | 11.6% | 19.5% | 12.1% | 1990 | $996 | 15.1% | 85.6% | 2.3% |
| New Liberty | 3.28 | 38.8 | 6.9% | 22.8% | 17.0% | 1990 | $611 | 34.9% | 88.1% | 11.0% |
| Jonesville | 2.68 | 46.2 | 5.0% | 7.8% | 10.8% | 1986 | $834 | 12.9% | 90.3% | 3.3% |
| Warsaw | 2.55 | 34.0 | 15.3% | 40.6% | 16.9% | 1989 | $846 | 13.8% | 82.3% | 5.0% |
| Sanders | 2.81 | 38.7 | 9.6% | 14.7% | 10.1% | 1997 | $831 | 12.4% | 87.1% | 3.1% |
| Elliston | 2.35 | 55.2 | 6.5% | 13.4% | 4.7% | 1982 | $850 | 10.2% | 95.2% | 0.0% |
| Folsom | 2.39 | 58.1 | 5.8% | 12.4% | 5.9% | 1979 | $843 | 10.8% | 96.7% | 0.0% |
| Napoleon | 2.73 | 42.6 | 9.9% | 14.2% | 9.6% | 1993 | $1,008 | 16.0% | 84.7% | 4.2% |
| Long Ridge | 2.72 | 44.2 | 6.6% | 17.4% | 13.9% | 1987 | $719 | 24.3% | 86.2% | 5.3% |
| Wheatley | 2.18 | 59.2 | 14.3% | 21.2% | 31.3% | 1991 | $813 | 7.7% | 92.5% | 0.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Sparta. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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