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.

Demographics

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

Population by Race

White

Other race

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	167	78.77%
Other race	35	16.51%
Two or more races	7	3.3%
Black or African American	3	1.42%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Sparta Marital Status

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