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Sparta, North Carolina

Sparta is a town in Alleghany County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 1,817 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Alleghany County .

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Among the most common occupations in Sparta are Production, transportation, and material moving occupations, 28%. Management, professional, and related occupations, 21%. and Sales and office occupations, 20%. Approximately 75 percent of workers in Sparta, North Carolina work for companies, 12 percent work for the government and 6 percent are self-employed.

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Sparta Industries

The leading industries in Sparta, North Carolina are Manufacturing, 29%; Educational, health and social services, 20%; and Construction, 9%. Simply Hired's Sparta job listings indicate that the following industries in Sparta are hiring the most workers: Nurses & Nursing, Clinics & Outpatient Services, Books & Periodicals Wholesalers, Trauma Centers and Outpatient Surgery Centers.

Sparta Job Salaries

According to government data, the average salary for jobs in Sparta, North Carolina is $20,792, and the median income of households in Sparta was $22,474.
 

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Sparta, NC

$21,000
 

Sparta Unemployment Rate

Sparta has an unemployment rate of 7.0%, compared the national average of 5.8%.

According to our Sparta Trends data, the number of Sparta, North Carolina jobs has increased by 164% since November 2006.
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Sparta Employment Statistics

Population of Sparta
Total population 1,817
Male 45.95%
Female 54.05%
Median age 44.4
  
Sparta Housing
Owner-occupied homes 55.5%
Median cost of a home $76,600
Median mortgage payment $438
Renter-occupied homes 44.5%
Vacant housing 10.5%
Median monthly rent $332
  
Average Income
Median for all male full-time $23,304
Median for all female full-time $18,281
  
Household Income
Less than $10,000 21%
$10,000 to $14,999 9%
$15,000 to $24,999 24%
$25,000 to $34,999 12%
$35,000 to $49,999 12%
$50,000 to $74,999 16%
$75,000 to $99,999 4%
$100,000 to $149,999 2%
$150,000 to $199,999 0%
$200,000 or more 0%
  
Education
Less than 9th grade 19%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 21%
High school graduate 29%
Some college, no degree 18%
Associate's degree 5%
Bachelor's degree 6%
Graduate degree 3%
  
Marital Status
Never married 20%
Currently married 48%
Separated 4%
Widowed 15%
Divorced 13%
  
Race
White 95%
Black or African American 2%
Asian 1%
Other 2%
  
Sparta Commute
Carpool 24.9%
Public transportation 1.1%
Average travel time 19 minutes