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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Sprague

Nebraska · 146 residents · 0.10 sq mi
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Sprague is home to 146 people in Nebraska. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 3% of adults. Owners hold 86% of the housing stock. The median age is 41.4, about 6 years above the US median. Poverty is uncommon here, at 2.8% of people here. The typical home is worth $80,000, having more than doubled since 1990.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 41.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

146
−11%since 1990
from 164 in 1990
1990 – 2025
41.4
+18%since 1990
from 35.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.10 sq mi
Population, 19902024
8111114016919919902000201020202024Sprague
2024176
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.1%(6)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.5%(8)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.8%(10)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.5%(11)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.8%(7)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411%(16)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4423.3%(34)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5415.1%(22)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.2%(12)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.1%(6)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.8%(10)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.7%(4)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$40,000
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,571 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$20,203
+86%since 1990
from $10,891 in 1990
US average: $21,522
2.8%
−8.2 ptssince 1990
from 11.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$80,000
+38%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $44,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$425
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $325 in 1990
US average: $602
86.4%
−10.0 ptssince 1990
from 96.4% in 1990
13.6% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(162)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(141)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(2)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Asian origin
Japanese0.6%(1)
Ancestry
German59.1%(104)
English21.6%(38)
Czech15.3%(27)
Irish15.3%(27)
Dutch2.3%(4)
Swiss0.6%(1)
Section 05

Education

2.7%
−0.9 ptssince 1990
from 3.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.6%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 85.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
0.0%
−1.8 ptssince 1990
from 1.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.8 min
−4%since 1990
from 21.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25.8%(16)
Married58.1%(36)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced16.1%(10)
Women 15+
Never married28.1%(18)
Married51.6%(33)
Widowed12.5%(8)
Divorced7.8%(5)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

1.1%
−6.8 ptssince 2013
from 7.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
45.5%
−12.8 ptssince 2020
from 58.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
52.8%
+23.6 ptssince 2020
from 29.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
19.9%
−9.3 ptssince 2020
from 29.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
2.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 4.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.3%
−3.3 ptssince 2020
from 5.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
93.2%
+5.7 ptssince 2020
from 87.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
22.2%
−11.1 ptssince 2020
from 33.3% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)40%(4)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era60%(6)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 10 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sprague, Nebraska?

Sprague, Nebraska has about 146 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Sprague, Nebraska?

The typical household in Sprague, Nebraska earns about $40,000 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 $80,000, and the typical rent is about $425 a month.

How educated are people in Sprague, Nebraska?

About 2.7% 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 2.8% of people in Sprague, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sprague, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Sprague, Nebraska has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 18 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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