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Sprague

County:
Raleigh County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.63
State:
West Virginia

Sprague is a CDP located in Raleigh County, West Virginia. Sprague has a 2025 population of 1,242 . Sprague is currently growing at a rate of 7.07% annually and its population has increased by 29.37% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 960 in 2020.

The average household income in Sprague is $54,841 with a poverty rate of 26.78%. The median age in Sprague is 54.7 years: 56.8 years for males, and 51.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 69.2 males.

1.2K
Total Population
1,971
Density (mi²)
82 7.07%
Growth

Sprague Population

Sprague Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Sprague includes 85.48% White, 10.4% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (85.48%)

Black or African American (10.4%)

Two or more races (4.12%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White83085.48%
Black or African American10110.4%
Two or more races404.12%

Sprague Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Sprague's average per capita income is $22,261. Household income levels show a median of $59,643. The poverty rate stands at 26.78%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Non Families$60,616$48,639
Households$59,643$54,841
Married Families$59,627-
Families$59,075$57,090

$22,261

Average Income

$59,643

Median Household Income

26.78%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)