City profile · Ohio · Census ACS 2023

East Sparta, OH

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for East Sparta - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

961
Residents
$74,107
Median income
$130,400
Median home
$1,086
Median rent (state)

East Sparta - the verdict

Nationally, East Sparta sits in the 55th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

55th
percentile, household income
21st
percentile, home value
27th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: East Sparta, OH

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 961 residents in East Sparta, a small town within Ohio. East Sparta households earn a median of $74,107 annually, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 3.8%. Home values in East Sparta run a median of $130,400, and the median resident age is 38.1 years. Educational attainment runs 11.5% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 61.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 0 residential units were authorized in 2024 (No Permits).

Living costs in Ohio run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Ohio scores 92.8 (Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,086 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Ohio's average monthly utility costs around $228 (state average). On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 87.9 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

961 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Ohio

Median Household Income

$74,107 /yr

Poverty 3.8%

Cost of Living Index (state)

92.8 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Ohio average

How does East Sparta compare to other US cities?

Where East Sparta sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 55% higher than other cities
Home value 21% pricier than other cities
Median rent 27% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares East Sparta against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Ohio only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Ohio-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher sits close to the middle of Ohio's city distribution

Among the 1,196 Ohio cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, East Sparta ranks #879 - the 26th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares East Sparta only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#391 of 1,145
66th percentile in Ohio
Median Gross Rent
#533 of 1,196
52nd percentile in Ohio
Median Home Value
#695 of 1,164
40th percentile in Ohio
Poverty Rate
#792 of 1,196
33rd percentile in Ohio
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#879 of 1,196
26th percentile in Ohio

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Ohio only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

55thIncome percentile

55th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How East Sparta's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$130,400 Among the most affordable more affordable than 79% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. East Sparta $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - East Sparta, OH East Sparta, OH's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not East Sparta, OH-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution East Sparta, OH median $74,107/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
East Sparta, OH's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for East Sparta, OH. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 11.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 3.8%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 61.3%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
961
Median Income
$74,107
Median Home Value
$130,400
Median Age
38.1
Poverty Rate
3.8%
Labor force participation
61.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
11.5%

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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743 residents744 residents745 residents746 residents747 residents748 residents 202020212022202320242025 747 residents 744 residents ▼ -0.4%
East Sparta's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 0
2021 0
2022 0
2023 0
2024 0

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
84.8%
Carpool
6.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
2.3%
Work from Home
6.1%

Based on 442 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Ohio - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$105
avg/month
Natural Gas
$78
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$228
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Ohio state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Ohio state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county East Sparta sits in

Cost of Living Index
92.8
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,086/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
87.9 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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959 people
Marblehead
957 people
Pigeon Creek
966 people
North Perry
952 people
Shawnee
952 people
Marble Cliff
950 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to East Sparta's 961 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Eton, GA
961 people
Silver Lake, IN
961 people
Tunica, MS
961 people
El Rito, NM
961 people
Twin Lakes, NM
961 people
White Lake, NC
961 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to East Sparta's $74,107 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Libertyville, IA
$74,107 median income
Arenas Valley, NM
$74,107 median income
West Winfield, NY
$74,107 median income
Ashville, PA
$74,107 median income
Byram, MS
$74,103 median income
Adrian, MN
$74,100 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - East Sparta, OH Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition East Sparta, OH - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 97.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.2% White 97.0% Black or African American 0.5% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 2.5% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How East Sparta compares to nearby Ohio cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
East Sparta (this city) 961 $74,107
Luckey 959 $95,536
Marblehead 957 $100,250
Pigeon Creek 966 $156,250
Census ACS 5-year FIPS OH Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about East Sparta, OH?

What is the population of East Sparta, OH? +

East Sparta, OH has a population of 961 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in East Sparta, OH? +

East Sparta households earn a median of $74,107 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in East Sparta? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for East Sparta; the closest available measure is the Ohio state average, a cost of living index of 92.8 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Ohio vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in East Sparta, OH? +

The median home value in East Sparta is $130,400, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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