Sparta, KY Profile: Facts & Data

The City of Sparta had a population of 243 as of July 1, 2024. Sparta ranks in the lower quartile for Population Density and the upper quartile for Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Kentucky. See peer rankings below.

The primary coordinate point for Sparta is located at latitude 38.677 and longitude -84.9069 in Gallatin County. The formal boundaries for the City of Sparta encompass a land area of 6.26 sq. miles and a water area of 0.03 sq. miles. Gallatin County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).

While the primary coordinates for City of Sparta are located in Gallatin County, it should be noted that the formal boundaries for this community also extend into and Owen County.

The City of Sparta has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.

Kentucky is one of 20 states where Census County Divisions (CCDs) are used for statistical tracking of subdivisions within each county. The City of Sparta is located within Warsaw Division of Gallatin County.

Sparta, KY Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

POPULATION
Total Population	243 (100%)
Population in Households	243 (100.0%)
Population in Families	206 (84.8%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	0
Population Density	39
Diversity Index²	34


INCOME
Median Household Income	$76,580
Average Household Income	$78,145
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	20%
Per Capita Income	$28,299
Wealth Index⁵	54
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	Moderate (54.3)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	114 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	69 (60.5%)
Renter Occupied HU	19 (16.7%)
Vacant Housing Units	26 (22.8%)
Median Home Value	$241,667
Average Home Value	$267,754
Housing Affordability Index³	124

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	88
Average Household Size	2.76
Family Households	64
Average Family Size	3.00

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

Sparta, KY - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Sparta to the other 555 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Kentucky by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2024	2024-2029
Population	0.69%	4.17%
Households	0.00%	2.18%
Families		3.22%
Median Household Income		0.19%
Per Capita Income		-0.94%
Owner Occupied HU		2.48%

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 462	17th
Population Density	# 554	0th
Median Household Income	# 159	72nd
Housing Affordability Index	# 259	47th
Per Capita Income	# 338	39th
Diversity Index	# 134	76th

Sparta, KY Profile: Facts & Data

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Sparta, KY Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

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