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Sparta, Illinois

city · Randolph County

At a glance

4,068
Population
$111,200
Median home value
63% below U.S. median
$762/mo
Median rent
43% below U.S. median
$52,188
Median household income
34% below U.S. median
18.7 min
Average commute
88.7%
Homes with broadband
6.3%
Unemployment

Living here

Nearest 4-year college33 mi
Nearest community college29 mi
Nearest technical college17 mi
High school graduates92.2%
College graduates18.7%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

county Randolph County Economic Development
state Ameren Economic Development Services
state Economic Development Council for Central Illinois
state Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity
state Illinois Valley Area Chamber of Commerce & Eco Dev
state NW Illinois Economic Development
state North Central Illinois Council of Governments
state Northwest Illinois Development Alliance
state Quad Cities First
state Research Park at University of Illinois
state Southwestern Illinois Development Authority
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateNo

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