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Sprague

Washington · 495 residents · 1.052 sq mi
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Sprague has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $57,500. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $87,000. With a median age of 44.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.8. Households here earn about 25% less than the Washington median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 44.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

495
+1%since 2000
from 490 in 2000
1990 – 2025
471 / sq mi
+1%since 2000
from 466 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
44.4
+3%since 2000
from 43.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 19902024
3784475175866551990201020202024Sprague
2024583
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$57,500
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,079 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$31,061
+95%since 2000
from $15,912 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
29.6%
+20.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
14.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 13.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade14.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance12.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical11.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction9.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services6.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration6.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Information6.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade2.5%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

$87,000
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$828
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $553 in 2000
US average: $1,124
75.2%
−7.2 ptssince 2000
from 82.4% in 2000
24.8% rent
1.5
−22%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic85.3%(422)
Black1.2%(6)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(14)
Asian0%(0)
Other6.7%(33)
Diversity Score25.6%(127)
26
+229%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

14.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 12.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.6%
+10.4 ptssince 2000
from 80.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
7.0%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.1 min
+32%since 2000
from 20.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
58.0%
−18.0 ptssince 2009
from 76.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
3.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

7.5%
+4.4 ptssince 2011
from 3.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
51.7%
−8.5 ptssince 2011
from 60.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
28.3%
−40.3 ptssince 2009
from 68.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

50.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
49.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
0.2%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
9.6%
−76.9 ptssince 2013
from 86.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sprague, Washington?

Sprague, Washington has about 495 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sprague, Washington?

The typical household in Sprague, Washington earns about $57,500 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 $87,000, and the typical rent is about $828 a month.

How educated are people in Sprague, Washington?

About 14.2% 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 14.4% 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 94 residents, a change of about 23 percent over that period.

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

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