Sparta Jobs

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 .

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.

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:

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.

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 decreased by 35% since March 2008.

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

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