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Sparta

County:
Gallatin County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
6.248
State:
Kentucky

Sparta is a city located in Gallatin County, Kentucky. Sparta has a 2025 population of 243. Sparta is currently growing at a rate of 0.83% annually and its population has increased by 4.74% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 232 in 2020.

The average household income in Sparta is $68,657 with a poverty rate of 26.89%.The median age in Sparta is 36 years: 36.5 years for males, and 36 years for females.

243
Total Population
39
Density (mi²)
2 0.83%
Growth

Sparta Population

Sparta Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Sparta includes 78.77% White, 16.51% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (78.8%)

Other race (16.5%)

Two or more races (3.3%)

Black or African American (1.4%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White16778.77%
Other race3516.51%
Two or more races73.3%
Black or African American31.42%

Sparta Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Sparta's average per capita income is $33,438. Household income levels show a median of $43,250. The poverty rate stands at 26.89%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$86,250-
Families$81,250$85,330
Households$43,250$68,657
Non Families$41,111$41,974

$33,438

Average Income

$43,250

Median Household Income

26.89%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)