Sparta, Kentucky
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Sparta is a city located in Kentucky. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 230.
Sparta is home to Kentucky Speedway.
Geography
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Location of Sparta, Kentucky
Sparta is located at 38°41'9" North, 84°54'26" West (38.685753, -84.907136)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 14.4 km² (5.6 mi²). 14.4 km² (5.6 mi²) of it is land and 0.18% is water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 230 people, 88 households, and 63 families residing in the city. The population density is 16.0/km² (41.5/mi²). There are 108 housing units at an average density of 7.5/km² (19.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 96.09% White, 3.04% African American, 0.00% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.43% from other races, and 0.43% from two or more races. 2.61% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 88 households out of which 31.8% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.5% are married couples living together, 14.8% have a female householder with no husband present, and 27.3% are non-families. 22.7% of all households are made up of individuals and 11.4% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.61 and the average family size is 3.00.
In the city the population is spread out with 23.5% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 33.5% from 25 to 44, 19.1% from 45 to 64, and 15.2% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 34 years. For every 100 females there are 109.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 102.3 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $27,083, and the median income for a family is $31,250. Males have a median income of $27,000 versus $16,875 for females. The per capita income for the city is $16,093. 9.9% of the population and 8.1% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 3.2% of those under the age of 18 and 0.0% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.