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Sprague

Washington · 526 residents (2025 est.) · 1.052 sq mi
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Sprague has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $67,857. Population has grown 19% since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $164,000. Households here earn about 31% less than the Washington median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 60%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
583
+19%since 2000
from 490 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
554 / sq mi
+19%since 2000
from 466 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.1
Unchangedsince 2000
from 43.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:526 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3784475175866551990201020202024Sprague
2024583
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$67,857
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,079 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,801
+94%since 2000
from $15,912 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.2%
+37.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.9%
−3.3 ptssince 2000
from 13.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.371
+20%since 2010
from 0.309 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade18.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Information8.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services7.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade6.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance2.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$164,000
+60%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$839
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $553 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
87.8%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 82.4% in 2000
12.2% rent
Vacancy rate
22.5%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
9.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
31.0%
−17.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+25%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
34
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.4%(453)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(13)
Asian0.4%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.8%(38)
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.5%(516)
Black0.7%(4)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(28)
Asian0.7%(4)
Other5.3%(31)
Diversity Score26.4%(154)
Diversity Score
26
+239%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.0%
−3.6 ptssince 2000
from 12.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.2%
+12.0 ptssince 2000
from 80.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.8 min
+40%since 2000
from 20.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
55.7%
−20.4 ptssince 2009
from 76.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
25.7%
+22.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.2%
−12.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% 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
2.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
14.7%
+11.7 ptssince 2011
from 3.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.1%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 60.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.0%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 25.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
20.3%
−48.4 ptssince 2009
from 68.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
56.1%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Female
43.9%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Foreign born
1.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
13.1%
−32.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.4%
−10.2 ptssince 2012
from 31.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.3%
−76.2 ptssince 2013
from 86.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
81.1%
+4.3 ptssince 2017
from 76.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2016
from 98.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sprague, Washington?

Sprague, Washington has about 583 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sprague, Washington?

The typical household in Sprague, Washington earns about $67,857 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sprague, Washington expensive?

In Sprague, Washington, the median home is worth about $164,000, and the typical rent is about $839 a month.

How educated are people in Sprague, Washington?

About 9.0% of adults age 25 and over in Sprague, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sprague, Washington?

About 9.9% of people in Sprague, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sprague, Washington grown since 1990?

Yes, Sprague, Washington has grown since 1990. The population has added about 182 residents, a change of about 45 percent over that period.

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