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Sparta township

County:
Randolph County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
36.099
State:
Illinois

Sparta township is located in Randolph County, Illinois. Sparta township has a 2026 population of 1,018. Sparta township is currently declining at a rate of -0.39% annually and its population has decreased by -4.14% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,062 in 2020.

The median household income in Sparta township is $69,028 with a poverty rate of 7.22%. The median age in Sparta township is 39.5 years: 34.5 years for males, and 43 years for females. For every 100 females there are 108.3 males.

1K
Total Population
28
Density (mi²)
-4 -0.39%
Growth

Sparta township Population

Sparta township Population

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,018-4-0.39%
20251,022-4-0.39%
20241,026-5-0.48%
20231,031-4-0.39%
20221,035-14-1.33%
20211,049-13-1.22%
20201,062-3-0.28%
20191,094-7-0.64%
20181,101-16-1.43%
20171,117-7-0.62%
20161,124-11-0.97%
20151,135-13-1.13%
20141,148-5-0.43%
20131,153-6-0.52%
20121,159-9-0.77%
20111,16830.26%
20101,17100%

Median Age

Overall: 39.5 years
Female: 43 years
Male: 34.5 years

Sparta township Adults

There are 719 adults, (147 of whom are seniors) in Sparta township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 436 (48%)
Male: 472 (52%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Sparta township includes 91.96% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White83591.96%
Two or more races576.28%
Black or African American111.21%
Other race40.44%
Asian10.11%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races202.2%
White30.33%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White83291.63%
Two or more races374.07%
Black or African American111.21%
Other race40.44%
Asian10.11%

Sparta township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Sparta township's average per capita income is $42,727. Household income levels show a median of $69,028. The poverty rate stands at 7.22%.

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$83,906-
Families$76,500$85,329
Households$69,028$77,605
Non Families$44,886$58,792

$42,727

Average Income

$69,028

Median Household Income

7.22%

Poverty Rate

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)