Sparta, Kentucky

Submit your own pictures of this city and show them to the world

  • OSM Map
  • General Map
  • Google Map
  • MSN Map
Population in 2022: 234 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +1.7%
Males: 112  (48.0%)
Females: 122  (52.0%)
Median resident age:

35.2 years
Kentucky median age:

39.4 years

Zip codes: 41086.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $58,457 (it was $27,083 in 2000)
Sparta:

$58,457
KY:

$59,341

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $25,768 (it was $16,093 in 2000)

Sparta city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $118,335 (it was $74,600 in 2000)
Sparta:

$118,335
KY:

$196,300

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $121,715; detached houses: $137,337; mobile homes: $99,736

Median gross rent in 2022: $879.

March 2022 cost of living index in Sparta: 80.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 17.6%
(10.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 54.2% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 70.3% for other race residents)

Compare current foreclosures near Sparta, KY:

Check out more offers near Sparta, KY.
Powered by Foreclosure.com
Settings
X
Data:
Loading data...
Based on 2000-2022 data
Loading data...

123
Hide US histogram
  • Races in Sparta, KY (2022)
    • 21175.1%White alone
    • 4917.4%Hispanic
    • 186.4%Two or more races
    • 51.8%Black alone

Races in Sparta detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Kentucky and other state lists, there were 10 registered sex offenders living in Sparta, Kentucky as of May 16, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Sparta is 28 to 1.


Recent articles from our blog. Our writers, many of them Ph.D. graduates or candidates, create easy-to-read articles on a wide variety of topics.
Sparta, KY forum
Recent posts about Sparta, Kentucky on our local forum with over 2,400,000 registered users. Sparta is mentioned 19 times on our forum:
Sparta, KY  (0 replies)
Single woman retiring to Kentucky or Tennessee  (15 replies)
Job offer - where to live?  (8 replies)
No one is mentioning the big race in Sparta and the economic impact?  (24 replies)
Can't afford Lexington - Winchester?  (8 replies)
Possible move to Lexington?  (6 replies)

Latest news from Sparta, KY collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations

Ancestries: American (38.8%), English (7.1%), Italian (3.1%), German (2.0%), Irish (2.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 01/03/1852

Elevation: 503 feet

Land area: 5.55 square miles.

Population density: 42 people per square mile   (very low).

Sparta, Kentucky map

16 residents are foreign born (5.7% Latin America).

This city:

5.7%
Kentucky:

4.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $902 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $444 (0.4%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Cincinnati, OH (38.0 miles , pop. 331,285).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (262.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Sanders, KY (1.7 miles ),
New Liberty, KY (1.7 miles ),
Glencoe, KY (2.2 miles ),
Warsaw, KY (2.6 miles ),
Florence, IN (2.6 miles),
Ghent, KY (3.0 miles ),
Vevay, IN (3.1 miles ),
Worthville, KY (3.2 miles )

Latitude: 38.69 N, Longitude: 84.91 W

Distribution of median household income in Sparta, KY in 2022
Distribution of house value in Sparta, KY in 2022
Sparta satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.6%
Kentucky:

3.8%
Most common industries in Sparta, KY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (16.9%)
  • Metal & metal products (13.5%)
  • Construction (9.0%)
  • Transportation equipment (5.6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.5%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (4.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.5%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Metal & metal products (20.7%)
  • Construction (12.1%)
  • Health care (8.6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (6.9%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (6.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.9%)
  • Rail transportation (5.2%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (32.3%)
  • Transportation equipment (16.1%)
  • Air transportation (9.7%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (9.7%)
  • Personal & laundry services (9.7%)
  • Printing & related support activities (6.5%)
  • Groceries & related products merchant wholesalers (6.5%)
Most common occupations in Sparta, KY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (9.0%)
  • Carpenters (7.9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.9%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6.7%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5.6%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (5.6%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (4.5%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Carpenters (12.1%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (8.6%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (8.6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.9%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (6.9%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.2%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.2%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Health technologists and technicians (19.4%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (16.1%)
  • Personal appearance workers (9.7%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (9.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9.7%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (9.7%)
  • Art and design workers (6.5%)

Average climate in Sparta, Kentucky

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Sparta, Kentucky average temperatures Sparta, Kentucky average precipitation Sparta, Kentucky humidity Sparta, Kentucky wind speed Sparta, Kentucky snowfall Sparta, Kentucky sunshine Sparta, Kentucky clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 59.1. This is better than average.

City:

59.1
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 34.6. This is about average. Closest monitor was 16.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

34.6
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

Sparta-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Kentucky state average. It is 65% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1974, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 19.7 miles away from the Sparta city center killed 3 people and injured 210 people.

On 11/22/1992, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 10.6 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 10 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Sparta-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Kentucky state average. It is 71% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 61.9 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW) earthquake occurred 161.9 miles away from Sparta center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 161.9 miles away from the city center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 160.9 miles away from the city center
On 9/7/1988 at 02:28:09, a magnitude 4.6 (4.5 MB, 4.6 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 67.2 miles away from Sparta center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 163.2 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Gallatin County (11) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 6, Storms: 5, Mudslides: 3, Tornadoes: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Landslides: 2, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Sparta topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Sparta:

  • GALLATIN HEALTH CARE (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; WARSAW, KY)
  • SWISS VILLA NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; VEVAY, IN)
  • NEW HORIZONS HEALTH SYSTEMS INC (Hospital, about 11 miles away; OWENTON, KY)
  • NEW HORIZONS MEDICAL CENTER Critical Access Hospitals (about 11 miles away; OWENTON, KY)
  • OWEN CO MEMORIAL HOSP (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; OWENTON, KY)
  • THREE RIVERS DISTRICT HHA (Home Health Center, about 12 miles away; OWENTON, KY)
  • DAVITA - GENERAL BUTLER DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 12 miles away; CARROLLTON, KY)

Heliports located in Sparta:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Sparta:

  • Gateway Community and Technical College (about 25 miles; Florence, KY; Full-time enrollment: 2,422)
  • College of Mount St Joseph (about 32 miles; Cincinnati, OH; FT enrollment: 2,073)
  • Northern Kentucky University (about 34 miles; Highland Heights, KY; FT enrollment: 12,059)
  • Kentucky State University (about 34 miles; Frankfort, KY; FT enrollment: 2,112)
  • University of Cincinnati-Main Campus (about 38 miles; Cincinnati, OH; FT enrollment: 28,747)
  • Cincinnati State Technical and Community College (about 38 miles; Cincinnati, OH; FT enrollment: 8,757)
  • Xavier University (about 40 miles; Cincinnati, OH; FT enrollment: 6,143)

Points of interest:

Click to draw/clear city borders

Notable location: Kentucky Speedway Fire Safety Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Creek: Twomile Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotel: Ramada Inn Sparta KY (525 Dale Drive).

Gallatin County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Sparta and their reported violations in the past:

GALLATIN COUNTY WATER DISTRICT (Population served: 5,860, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - In FEB-01-2004, Contaminant: DBP Stage 1. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-02-2005), St Formal NOV issued (JUN-02-2005), St Compliance achieved (OCT-27-2005), St Public Notif received (OCT-27-2005)
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
Average household size:
This city:

2.7 people
Kentucky:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

72.1%
Whole state:

66.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

11.6%
Whole state:

6.4%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 1.2% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Sparta:

Marital status in Sparta, KY
  • Never married: 27.7%
  • Now married: 50.1%
  • Separated: 0.9%
  • Widowed: 6.3%
  • Divorced: 15.0%

For population 25 years and over in Sparta:

  • High school or higher: 83.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.9%
  • Unemployed: 2.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 28.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.4
Kentucky average:

11.7

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Sparta, KY (based on Gallatin County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant2,96012
Mainline Protestant5033
Catholic3781
None4,748-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 2
This county:

2.48 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:

2.19 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Gallatin County:

1.24 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:

0.74 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 4
Here:

4.97 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:

4.36 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 3
Gallatin County:

3.73 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:

5.74 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

10.3%
Kentucky:

11.0%
Adult obesity rate:
Gallatin County:

30.0%
Kentucky:

30.0%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Gallatin County:

20.3%
Kentucky:

15.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

43.9%
State:

49.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

32.6%
Kentucky:

47.0%

Average BMI:
Sparta:

27.6
Kentucky:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

16.8%
Kentucky:

21.0%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Sparta:

6.5%
Kentucky:

10.1%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.7
Kentucky:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

25.7%
Kentucky:

33.8%

General health condition:
Here:

51.1%
Kentucky:

56.8%

Average condition of hearing:
Sparta:

74.9%
Kentucky:

78.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Sparta, KY Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other and Unallocable 0$0 0$0
Totals for Government 0$0 0$0

Sparta government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $16,000 ($68.38)
    Parks and Recreation: $13,000 ($55.56)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - General - Other: $4,000 ($17.09)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $8,000 ($34.19)

Sparta government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Other: $3,000 ($12.82)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $5,000 ($21.37)
    Other: $4,000 ($17.09)
  • Tax - Property: $26,000 ($111.11)
    Insurance Premiums Sales: $25,000 ($106.84)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $8,000 ($34.19)
    Public Utilities Sales: $5,000 ($21.37)

Sparta government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $139,000 ($594.02)

Businesses in Sparta, KY

  • Ramada: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Sparta:

  • WSAI (1530 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WBOB (1160 AM; 5 kW; FLORENCE, KY; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WKRC (550 AM; 5 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WVLK (590 AM; 5 kW; LEXINGTON, KY; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WXRA (1580 AM; 10 kW; GEORGETOWN, KY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WLAP (630 AM; 5 kW; LEXINGTON, KY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WKJK (1080 AM; 10 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WXXA (790 AM; 5 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY)
  • WCKY (1360 AM; 5 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Sparta:

  • WNKR (106.5 FM; WILLIAMSTOWN, KY; Owner: GRANT COUNTY BROADCASTERS, INC)
  • WKID (95.9 FM; VEVAY, IN; Owner: DIAL BROADCASTING INC)
  • WSCH (99.3 FM; AURORA, IN; Owner: COLUMBUS RADIO, INC.)
  • WEBN (102.7 FM; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WVMX (94.1 FM; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WIKI (95.3 FM; CARROLLTON, KY; Owner: STAR MEDIA, INC.)
  • WORX-FM (96.7 FM; MADISON, IN; Owner: DUBOIS COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WIOK (107.5 FM; FALMOUTH, KY; Owner: HAMMOND BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WOFX-FM (92.5 FM; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WGRR (103.5 FM; HAMILTON, OH; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WUBE-FM (105.1 FM; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WGUC (90.9 FM; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: CINCINNATI CLASSICAL PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
  • WKRQ (101.9 FM; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WKFS (107.1 FM; MILFORD, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Sparta:

  • WAVE (Channel 3; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
  • WKON (Channel 52; OWENTON, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WLWT (Channel 5; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: OHIO/OKLAHOMA HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC)
  • WCPO-TV (Channel 9; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: SCRIPPS HOWARD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WXIX-TV (Channel 19; NEWPORT, KY; Owner: RAYCOM NATIONAL, INC.)
  • WKRC-TV (Channel 12; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS CO.)
  • WSTR-TV (Channel 64; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: WSTR LICENSEE, INC.)
  • WCET (Channel 48; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: THE GREATER CINCINNATI TV EDUC'L. FOUNDATION)
  • WOTH-LP (Channel 35; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: ELLIOTT B. BLOCK)
  • WBQC-CA (Channel 25; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: ELLIOTT B. BLOCK)

Sparta fatal accident list:

Nov 30, 2020 04:51 PM, I-71, Lat: 38.702494, Lon: -84.912103, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jul 6, 2017 10:05 AM, I-71, Lat: 38.707206, Lon: -84.901550, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Sep 17, 2005 03:01 AM, I-75 Ramp, Sr-35, Lat: 38.703870, Lon: -84.910640, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jun 15, 2002 07:10 AM, I-71, Lat: 38.704963, Lon: -84.905575, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Mar 11, 1997 12:35 AM, I71, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Aug 4, 1990 04:50 AM, I71, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Aug 31, 1990 01:25 AM, I71, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 20Number of bridges
  • 210ft / 64.5mTotal length
  • $180,000Total costs
  • 128,160Total average daily traffic
  • 40,621Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Sparta, KY - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11920-1929
  • 11930-1939
  • 31950-1959
  • 21960-1969
  • 21970-1979
  • 11980-1989
  • 72000-2009
  • 32010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Sparta, KY

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Sparta)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

46 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

3
  • Kentucky Motor Speedway, Interchange Of I-71 & Sr 35, N. Of Sparta, Ky (Lat: 38.705611 Lon: -84.912972), Type: Tower, Structure height: 15 m, Call Sign: WPTN887, Licensee ID: L00384285,
    Assigned Frequencies: 1.62000 MHz, Grant Date: 09/08/2011, Expiration Date: 11/13/2021, Cancellation Date: 01/15/2022, Certifier: George W Zubaty, Registrant: Gallatin County Fiscal Court, Gallatin County Courthouse, Warsaw, KY 41095, Phone: (859) 567-5691, Fax: (859) 567-4764, Email:

  • WINN RD PRV, 1-199 Winn Rd (Lat: 38.744722 Lon: -84.937778), Type: Upole, Structure height: 9.1 m, Call Sign: WQXT674,
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.456 MHz, Grant Date: 06/06/2016, Expiration Date: 06/06/2026, Certifier: Obie Cox, Registrant: Micro-Comm, Inc., 15895 S. Pflumm Road, Olathe, KS 66062, Phone: (913) 390-4500, Fax: (913) 390-4550, Email:

  • Lat: 38.711722 Lon: -84.910722, Call Sign: WRAX736,
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.637 MHz, 456.637 MHz, 452.562 MHz, 457.562 MHz, 452.712 MHz, 457.712 MHz, Grant Date: 04/05/2018, Expiration Date: 06/04/2018, Cancellation Date: 08/04/2018, Certifier: Patrick Mccarty, Registrant: Creative Communications Sales & Rentals, 3332 E. Broadway Road, Phoenix, AZ 85040, Phone: (602) 955-8405, Fax: (602) 844-1049, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

14 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

7
  • Call Sign: KD4NHB, Licensee ID: L00248443, Grant Date: 01/23/2002, Expiration Date: 04/21/2012, Cancellation Date: 04/22/2014, Registrant: Melinda G Ingram, 5 Scott Dr, Sparta, KY 41086

  • Call Sign: N4ZXY, Licensee ID: L00200770, Grant Date: 12/12/1996, Expiration Date: 07/24/2000, Cancellation Date: 05/24/2000, Registrant: Stephen H Ingram, 5 Scott Dr, Sparta, KY 41086

  • Call Sign: KG4HUD, Previous Call Sign: N4ZXY, Licensee ID: L00200770, Grant Date: 06/06/2000, Expiration Date: 07/24/2010, Cancellation Date: 06/30/2000, Certifier: Stephen H Ingram, Registrant: Stephen H Ingram, 5 Scott Dr, Sparta, KY 41086

  • Call Sign: KM4DSN, Licensee ID: L01886979, Grant Date: 08/15/2014, Expiration Date: 08/15/2024, Certifier: Alexander H Davis, Registrant: Alexander H Davis, 10 Carroll Lane, Sparta, KY 41086

  • Call Sign: KD9HAQ, Licensee ID: L02053793, Grant Date: 09/27/2016, Expiration Date: 09/27/2026, Certifier: Gerald D Meyer, Registrant: Gerald D Meyer, 1970 New Liberty Sparta Rd, Sparta, KY 41086

  • Call Sign: KN4COG, Licensee ID: L02096883, Grant Date: 04/13/2017, Expiration Date: 04/13/2027, Certifier: Ryan P King, Registrant: Ryan P King, 1812 Sparta Pike, Sparta, KY 41086

  • Call Sign: KN4FVX, Licensee ID: L02129618, Grant Date: 09/14/2017, Expiration Date: 09/14/2027, Certifier: Kelly L Robinson, Registrant: Kelly L Robinson, 3060 Highway 465, Sparta, KY 41086


2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 7. The highest number of fires - 14 took place in 2009, and the least - 0 in 2004. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in Sparta, KY When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (43.6%), and Outside Fires (30.8%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Sparta, KY
    • 5143.6%Structure Fires
    • 3630.8%Outside Fires
    • 2924.8%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 10.9%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Sparta, KY
Most common first names in Sparta, KY among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William1471.9 years
Robert1173.3 years
John1075.8 years
Harry973.0 years
Mary876.6 years
James667.8 years
Charles672.7 years
Frank580.4 years
Jesse571.6 years
Dorothy477.2 years
Most common last names in Sparta, KY among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Beach968.7 years
Moore970.5 years
Davis871.4 years
Coates576.8 years
Carver582.4 years
Jones566.6 years
Tackett583.0 years
Adams473.7 years
Brock481.0 years
Hicks471.3 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Sparta, KY
  • 72.6%Electricity
  • 12.3%Utility gas
  • 6.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 6.8%Wood
  • 1.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Sparta, KY
  • 64.5%Electricity
  • 19.4%Wood
  • 9.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 6.5%Utility gas


Sparta compared to Kentucky state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
There is 1 pilot and 6 other airmen in this city.
Cost of Living Calculator
Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • Larry Ray Gilliam, Jr. (2)
  • Stephen Dail Swift (1)

Total of 3 patent applications in 2008-2024.