In Sparta (Knox, Illinois), the median home price is $135,511; median household income is $69,028; the population is 908; schools rate 2.8 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 209.6 per 100k; and the average commute is 22.1 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Sparta at a glance
Population
908
Median Household Income
$69,028
Typical Home Value
$135,511
School District Rating
2.8
Violent Crime Rate
209.6
Avg Commute Time
22.1
About Sparta
With 908 residents, Sparta is the 8th most populated of 21 towns in Knox. The median home value is $135,511, 10% above the Knox median and 55% below the Illinois median. Median household income is $69,028 (21% above the Knox median).
Sparta is a town in Knox, Illinois. hearthmap aggregates housing, demographic, school, crime, and environmental data for every ZIP and census tract inside the town. Compare Sparta with neighboring towns or with anywhere else in the country.
Data comes from the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, the EPA, Zillow, Redfin, and other public sources. Some metrics are spatially derived from finer-grained data (ZIPs and tracts) when the source does not publish at the town level directly.
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Sparta at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Sparta, Illinois?
- Sparta has a population of 908 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Sparta, Illinois?
- The median home value in Sparta is $135,511, 10% above the Knox median. Open the interactive map to see the distribution block by block.
- What is the median household income in Sparta?
- Median household income in Sparta is $69,028 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What county is Sparta, Illinois in?
- Sparta is in Knox, Illinois. The county page compares every town in Knox on housing, schools, crime, and demographics.
- How are the schools in Sparta?
- Schools serving Sparta rate 2.8 out of 10 on hearthmap's school-district rating, a composite of math proficiency, reading proficiency, and graduation rates.
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