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Sparta, MO

City in Christian County, Missouri.

Population

2,331

Land area

1.2sq mi

People per sq mi

1,882

ZIP codes

0

Sparta and its ZIP codes

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Sparta at a glance

  • Sparta is about 21 times as dense as Missouri as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $63,182 a year, 11% less than the Missouri figure of $70,702.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $181,500 (21% below Missouri) and median rent is $768 a month.

Local data for Sparta, MO

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Sparta, MO, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$63,182

Poverty rate

11.9%

Median home value

$181,500

Median rent

$768/mo

Homeownership

67.8%

Bachelor's or higher

12.1%

Median age

37.0

Average commute

38.7 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (414), Irish Americans (239), French Americans (32).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Christian County. PPP loans are for Sparta.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.5%

Aug 2026, -0.3 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$46,200

20,884 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$56,118

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$555M

FY 2026, $6,242 per person

Christian County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Sparta, MO, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone88.4%
  • Carpooled6.3%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.5%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home4.8%

Average one-way commute: 38.7 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Sparta, MO, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: ice storm

Storm events since 1996

1,017

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

70

0.2% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

86° / 20°F

48.5 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Sparta, MO, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

37.5%

U.S. 33.3% +4.2 pts

Diabetes

10.5%

U.S. 12.1% -1.6 pts

Smoking

17.2%

U.S. 12.8% +4.4 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

8.6%

U.S. 11.1% -2.5 pts

Cities near Sparta

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
OzarkCity6.5 mi12.1
RogersvilleCity8.1 mi3.8
Fremont HillsCity9.9 mi0.6
FordlandCity11 mi1.1
HighlandvilleCity11 mi4.9
NixaCity12 mi9.3
SpokaneCensus-designated place15 mi3.3
SaddlebrookeVillage15 mi5.3
SpringfieldCity16 mi83.3
DigginsVillage17 mi1
BattlefieldCity17 mi2.6
StraffordCity18 mi3.3
TaneyvilleVillage19 mi0.5
SeymourCity20 mi3.5
RepublicCity20 mi16.1
Merriam WoodsCity21 mi1.5

Frequently asked questions

What county is Sparta, MO in?
Sparta is in Christian County, Missouri.
What is the population of Sparta, MO?
About 2,331 people live in Sparta, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Sparta?
Nearby places include Ozark (6.5 mi), Rogersville (8.1 mi), Fremont Hills (9.9 mi), Fordland (11 mi), Highlandville (11 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023