Poverty and living standards in Sparks, Nevada: official figures
8.5% of residents of Sparks (9,287 people) had incomes below the federal poverty line in the 2020-2024 American Community Survey, 217th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 12.5%; Nevada: 12.4%).
How many children live in poverty in Sparks?
10.6% of children under 18 in Sparks lived below the poverty line in 2020-2024 (2,535 children), 255th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 16.1%; Nevada: 16.3%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the poverty rate for older people in Sparks?
By age, the poverty rate in Sparks was 7.9% for children under 6 and 8.4% for residents aged 60 and over in 2020-2024 (US: 17.2% and 11.0%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many people in Sparks live in deep poverty?
4,331 people in Sparks, 4.0% of residents, had incomes below half the poverty line in 2020-2024, 202nd lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.0%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many renters in Sparks are cost-burdened?
50.6% of renting households in Sparks spent 30% or more of their income on rent and utilities in 2020-2024 (8,392 households), 304th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 51.1%; Nevada: 55.9%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many households in Sparks spend half their income on rent?
24.6% of renting households in Sparks spent half or more of their income on rent and utilities, 307th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 25.9%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many people in Sparks are food insecure?
An estimated 16.9% of adults in Sparks experienced food insecurity in the past year, joint 279th lowest of 592 US cities of 50,000 or more with an estimate, and 14.8% housing insecurity (CDC PLACES model-based estimate for 2023, age-adjusted).
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention · saved copyHow Sparks compares with other cities in the United States
Residents below the poverty line (2020-2024)
Sparks ranks 607 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents below the poverty line |
|---|---|---|
| 604 | Loveland | 8.5% |
| 605 | Rochester | 8.5% |
| 606 | Lake Forest | 8.5% |
| 607 | Sparks | 8.5% |
| 608 | Napa | 8.5% |
| 609 | Hillsboro | 8.5% |
| 610 | St. Clair Shores | 8.4% |
Children under 18 below the poverty line (2020-2024)
Sparks ranks 569 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Children under 18 below the poverty line |
|---|---|---|
| 566 | Henderson | 10.7% |
| 567 | Jupiter | 10.7% |
| 568 | Broken Arrow | 10.6% |
| 569 | Sparks | 10.6% |
| 570 | Rancho Cucamonga | 10.6% |
| 571 | Redlands | 10.6% |
| 572 | Coral Springs | 10.5% |
Residents with incomes below half the poverty line (2020-2024)
Sparks ranks 622 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents with incomes below half the poverty line |
|---|---|---|
| 619 | Milpitas | 4.0% |
| 620 | Citrus Heights | 4.0% |
| 621 | Huntington Beach | 4.0% |
| 622 | Sparks | 4.0% |
| 623 | Wheaton | 4.0% |
| 624 | Florissant | 3.9% |
| 625 | Arcadia | 3.9% |
Renting households spending 30% or more of income on rent (2020-2024)
Sparks ranks 520 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Renting households spending 30% or more of income on rent |
|---|---|---|
| 517 | Indianapolis | 50.6% |
| 518 | Lewisville | 50.6% |
| 519 | Westminster | 50.6% |
| 520 | Sparks | 50.6% |
| 521 | Lafayette | 50.6% |
| 522 | Columbus | 50.5% |
| 523 | Johns Creek | 50.5% |
Adults experiencing food insecurity (age-adjusted model estimate) (2023)
Sparks ranks 312 of 592, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults experiencing food insecurity (age-adjusted model estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| 309 | Conway | 17.1% |
| 310 | San Rafael | 17.1% |
| 311 | Mishawaka | 17.1% |
| 312 | Sparks | 16.9% |
| 313 | Suffolk | 16.9% |
| 314 | Tustin | 16.9% |
| 315 | Bolingbrook | 16.8% |
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Sources
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: PLACES: Place Data (GIS Friendly Format), 2025 release: model-based age-adjusted prevalence among adults, for every place (data.cdc.gov API, columns used), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 b2174bcc660f…)
- U.S. Census Bureau: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, table B17020: Poverty Status in the Past 12 Months by Age (Summary File rows for the US, the states and the listed cities, copied unchanged from the full file, sha256 e79a292f34605560506b7f4b5c8ea242c9d6e203c8e95ba675565ddb7758571e), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 41bab025d213…)
- U.S. Census Bureau: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, table C17002: Ratio of Income to Poverty Level in the Past 12 Months (Summary File rows for the US, the states and the listed cities, copied unchanged from the full file, sha256 dc3dc675113683ec3ff2a0e29a840f43e03268151d7f14b922658d7306da5187), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 31aa364bfddf…)
- U.S. Census Bureau: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, table B25070: Gross Rent as a Percentage of Household Income in the Past 12 Months (Summary File rows for the US, the states and the listed cities, copied unchanged from the full file, sha256 862ccc17d913305d11e6f802ce4518d76b30585ea0b05b251cd8cf21f8661386), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 4f8d499d9e95…)
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