Sparta

A small community big on character and appeal. We have a lot to offer residents, visitors, and companies looking for business and industrial sites.

Welcome to Sparta

"Sparta, the county seat and principal town and commercial point of White County, is situated on the left bank of Calfkiller River, in a beautiful valley at the foot of and about five miles distance from the Cumberland Mountains, and at the terminus of the Sparta & McMinnville Branch of the Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis Railway, about 140 miles from the first named (Tennessee) city, and has a population of about 800." -- Goodspeed, 1887.
 
What Goodspeed couldn't foretell was that Sparta and White County would also become one of the nation's top resonators of a musical genre that could aptly be described as a "bluegrass roots" movement.
 
For it is in these low-lying valleys and high-flying hills, alongside these calling creeks and rolling rivers and around these woodlands and waterfalls that one can hear the high-pitch, close-knit harmony of voices, guitars, and banjos, sending out that unmistakable sound of bluegrass.
 
That distinctive sound has been emanating from Sparta and White County for so long and in such profusion that we have become, proudly, Bluegrass USA.
 
Sparta is a small community big on character and appeal. We have a lot to offer residents, visitors, and companies looking for business and industrial sites.
 

What To Love

  • Friendly people
  • Quiet, safe community
  • Great school system
  • Wonderful climate
  • Hometown atmosphere
  • Low property taxes
  • Efficient local government
  • Effective law enforcement
  • Quaint downtown and antique shops
  • Active, helpful Chamber of Commerce
  • Availability of quality land and housing
  • Award-winning hospital and quality medical care
  • Variety of restaurants
  • Active senior citizens center
  • Bluegrass musical heritage
  • Fun-filled events like Liberty Square and Sock Hop
  • Beautiful natural surroundings
  • Parks and recreational opportunities
  • Entertainment options in nearby Cookeville
  • Close proximity to Nashville, Knoxville, and Chattanooga

 

Things to Do

If the great outdoors is your muse, you will find an abundance of natural and man-made beauty in Sparta and White County, which boast six public parks and two state parks -- Burgess Falls and Rock Island. There are creeks, rivers, waterfalls, caves, scenic overlooks, and two wildlife management areas. At Sunset Rock on a clear day, you can see the treetops in Kentucky.
 
 

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Overview for Sparta, TN

4,981 people live in Sparta, where the median age is 37.1 and the average individual income is $18,602. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.

4,981

Total Population

37.1 years

Median Age

High

Population Density Population Density This is the number of people per square mile in a neighborhood.

$18,602

Average individual Income

Demographics and Employment Data for Sparta, TN

Population Households Employment

Sparta has 1,866 households, with an average household size of 2.48. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. Here’s what the people living in Sparta do for work — and how long it takes them to get there. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. 4,981 people call Sparta home. The population density is 740.92 and the largest age group is Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.

4,981

Total Population

High

Population Density Population Density This is the number of people per square mile in a neighborhood.

37.1

Median Age

48.08 / 51.92%

Men vs Women

Population by Age Group

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0-9 Years

10-17:

10-17 Years

18-24:

18-24 Years

25-64:

25-64 Years

65-74:

65-74 Years

75+:

75+ Years

Education Level

  • Less Than 9th Grade
  • Associate Degree
  • Bachelor Degree
1,866

Total Households

2.48

Average Household Size

$18,602

Average individual Income

Households with Children

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Marital Status

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Commute Time

0 to 14 Minutes
15 to 29 Minutes
30 to 59 Minutes
60+ Minutes

Schools in Sparta, TN

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The following schools are within or nearby Sparta. The rating and statistics can serve as a starting point to make baseline comparisons on the right schools for your family. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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MLS® 2821536

$199,000

238 Riverview Dr, Sparta, TN 38583
3 Beds 2 Baths 960 Sq.Ft.
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MLS® 2817507

$149,900

12 Marchbanks St, Sparta, TN 38583
2 Beds 1 Bath 880 Sq.Ft.
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MLS® 2817509

$159,900

16 Marchbanks St, Sparta, TN 38583
3 Beds 1 Bath 957 Sq.Ft.
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MLS® 2814481

$375,000

310 Kent St, Sparta, TN 38583
4 Beds 2 Baths 2,416 Sq.Ft.
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MLS® 2818351

$339,900

207 Sugar Hill Dr, Sparta, TN 38583
4 Beds 3 Baths 1,976 Sq.Ft.
For Sale
MLS® 2780649

$434,900

121 Gillen Dr, Sparta, TN 38583
3 Beds 2 Baths 2,728 Sq.Ft.

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23 N Spring Street Sparta, TN 38583

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