Living in Sparta, Kentucky
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sparta · Census data 2020–2024
Sparta has 272 residents with a median age of 37. The median household income is $51,375 (19% lower than the Kentucky median), the median home value is $116,700, the median rent is $1,063/month.
Sparta is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Sparta at a glance
- Population
- 272
- Median age
- 37State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $51,375State: $63,726
- Median home value
- $116,700State: $205,600
- Median rent
- $1,063/moState: $967
- Homeowners
- 73.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.1%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Sparta a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 43% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 19% lower than the Kentucky median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 17.2%; a poverty rate of 20.2%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Sparta
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sparta the median home value is $116,700, 65% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,063 per month, which is 30.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,125 a month in housing costs.
Sparta median household income
The median household income in Sparta is $51,375 and the income per person is $25,668. 20.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Kentucky: 16.1%).
Housing in Sparta: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 125
- Owner-occupied
- 73.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 26.3%
- Vacant
- 24%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1949
- Average household size
- 2.86
Sparta demographics
- Population
- 272
- Median age
- 37
- Under 18
- 26.5%
- 65 and older
- 15.1%
- Households
- 95
- Foreign-born
- 1.5%
- Veterans
- 10%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sparta ›
Education in Sparta
20.1% of adults 25 and older in Sparta have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kentucky: 27.6%), and 9.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sparta
- Unemployment rate
- 17.2%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 82.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.3%
Sparta vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sparta | 272 | $51,375 | $116,700 | $1,063 |
| Sanders | 435 | $39,524 | — | — |
| Glencoe | 319 | $46,905 | $186,600 | $1,028 |
| Warsaw | 2,072 | $60,769 | $185,900 | $757 |
| Ghent | 286 | $42,188 | $98,300 | $1,034 |
| Vevay | 1,757 | $45,962 | $133,800 | $709 |
| Patriot | 183 | $56,818 | $95,000 | $850 |
| Owenton | 1,511 | $55,438 | $137,500 | $726 |
| Carrollton | 3,915 | $45,871 | $113,200 | $918 |
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What is the median household income in Sparta, KY?
The median household income in Sparta is $51,375, 19% lower than the Kentucky median of $63,726 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Sparta?
The median home value in Sparta is $116,700, compared with $205,600 in Kentucky.
How much is rent in Sparta?
The median gross rent in Sparta is $1,063 per month, about 30.3% of household income.
Is Sparta, KY a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 43% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 19% lower than the Kentucky median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 17.2%; a poverty rate of 20.2%.
What is the median age in Sparta?
The median age in Sparta is 37 years (Kentucky: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Sparta?
The average commute to work in Sparta is 26 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sparta?
The unemployment rate in Sparta is 17.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sparta?
20.1% of adults in Sparta have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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