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Sprague

Nebraska · 134 residents (2025 est.) · 0.102 sq mi
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Sprague has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $81,250. Population has grown 21% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $197,300. At a median age of 32.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.7
US median: 38.9
Average education
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
176
+21%since 2000
from 146 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,725 / sq mi
+21%since 2000
from 1,431 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.7
−21%since 2000
from 41.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:134 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
811111401691991990201020202024Sprague
2024176
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$81,250
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,000 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,810
+48%since 2000
from $20,203 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.0%
+31.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
19.3%
+16.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.359
+8%since 2010
from 0.333 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade8.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade7.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance5.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Information2.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services2.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$197,300
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $80,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,607
+108%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $425 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
82.8%
−3.6 ptssince 2000
from 86.4% in 2000
17.2% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.9%
−13.1 ptssince 2009
from 32.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
63.6%
+37.7 ptssince 2009
from 25.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+21%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
74
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(141)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.4%(5)
2024
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(173)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(1)
Asian0.6%(1)
Other0.6%(1)
Diversity Score4.2%(7)
Diversity Score
4
+22%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.4%
+29.7 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.5%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 85.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.1%
+11.1 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.8 min
+48%since 2000
from 20.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.6%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 71.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.3%
−13.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
15.7%
+15.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.4%
−9.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.1%
+9.1 ptssince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.1%
−9.0 ptssince 2011
from 70.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
62.9%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 68.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
Female
45.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.4%
−34.8 ptssince 2009
from 43.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.0%
−3.5 ptssince 2012
from 11.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.1%
−91.0 ptssince 2013
from 92.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.9%
+13.9 ptssince 2017
from 72.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sprague, Nebraska?

Sprague, Nebraska has about 176 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sprague, Nebraska?

The typical household in Sprague, Nebraska earns about $81,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sprague, Nebraska expensive?

In Sprague, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $197,300, and the typical rent is about $1,607 a month.

How educated are people in Sprague, Nebraska?

About 32.4% of adults age 25 and over in Sprague, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sprague, Nebraska?

About 19.3% of people in Sprague, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sprague, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Sprague, Nebraska has grown since 1990. The population has added about 12 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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