Sparta, KY Employment

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39%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
16%
Household income NAT. AVG.
46%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexSpartaKentuckyNational
Income per capita$18,173$24,802$29,829
Median household income$46,250$44,811$55,322
Median income owner occupied$59,583$56,922$70,586
Median income renter occupied$35,625$26,529$35,192
Median earnings male$29,063$32,723$36,919
Median earnings female$18,250$23,082$26,250
Unemployment rate2.5%4.5%4.7%
Poverty level18.1%18.8%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Sparta is 39% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Sparta is 16% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Sparta is 46% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Sparta is 20% higher than the national average

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      $30,830 $46,250 $92,500
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      $29,871 $44,811 $89,622
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      Sparta median earnings by income bracket

      Sparta employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry12.3%12.3%
      Manufacturing sector26.3%26.3%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services5.3%5.3%
      Public administration1.8%1.8%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities10.5%10.5%
      Education, health & social services5.3%5.3%
      Other38.6%38.6%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Verona, KY1,222$78,75042.3%
      Ghent, KY560$51,7866.4%
      Warsaw, KY1,995$45,58817.6%
      Patriot, IN524$41,87524.3%
      East Enterprise, IN164$41,09425.7%
      Sparta, KY283$46,25016.4%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      El Nido, CA283$45,78117.2%
      Buncombe, IL283$45,00018.7%
      Ryegate, MT283$48,75011.9%
      Dover, NC283$40,00027.7%
      Chester, NE283$51,5006.9%
      Sparta, KY283$46,25016.4%
      Source: The Sparta, KY employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
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