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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 .

Sparta Companies

Sparta Careers

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.

Popular Sparta Jobs

Currently, the most commonly listed Sparta Jobs are for occupational therapist jobs and physical therapist jobs.

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: Catering Services, Food Service Contractors, Automotive Parts Stores, Tire Dealers and Clinics & Outpatient Services.

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.
 

Average Salaries in Sparta, NC

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 decreased by 35% since March 2008.
Sparta job trends

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