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14%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
5%
Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexSpartaIllinoisNational
Income per capita$33,969$31,502$29,829
Median household income$52,324$59,196$55,322
Median income owner occupied$74,931$75,354$70,586
Median income renter occupied$24,907$34,488$35,192
Median earnings male$43,313$40,474$36,919
Median earnings female$22,985$27,197$26,250
Unemployment rate3.0%5.3%4.7%
Poverty level8.4%14.0%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Sparta is 14% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Sparta is 5% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Sparta is 35% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Sparta is 45% lower than the national average

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      $34,879 $52,324 $104,648
      City
      $39,460 $59,196 $118,392
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Sparta median earnings by income bracket

      Sparta employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry1.4%1.4%
      Manufacturing sector19.3%19.3%
      Financial & insurance services3.8%3.8%
      Wholesale & retail services17.0%17.0%
      Public administration6.3%6.3%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities14.6%14.6%
      Education, health & social services4.4%4.4%
      Other33.2%33.2%

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      Hecker, IL569$68,84624.4%
      Campbell Hill, IL292$58,1255.1%
      Sparta, IL4,302$52,3245.4%

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      Sparta, IL4,302$52,3245.4%
      Source: The Sparta, IL employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).