Sprague is a CDP located in Raleigh County West Virginia. Sprague has a 2024 population of 1,160. Sprague is currently growing at a rate of 7.71% annually and its population has increased by 20.83% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 960 in 2020.
The average household income in Sprague is $53,871 with a poverty rate of 28.87%. The median age in Sprague is 56.1 years: 56.6 years for males, and 51.9 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Sprague was:
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 920 | 92.56% |
| Black or African American | 64 | 6.44% |
| Two or more races | 10 | 1.01% |
| Native American | 0 | 0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 | 0% |
| Other race | 0 | 0% |
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 416 | 2.39 | 90.1 | 9.9 |
| Married | 297 | 2.72 | 100 | 0 |
| Non Family | 102 | 1.39 | 76.5 | 23.5 |
| Female | 17 | 2.59 | 0 | 100 |
| Male | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2.71
Average Family Size
2.39
Average Household Size
90.1%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 9th to 12th Grade | 173 | 19.93% |
| Associates Degree | 71 | 8.18% |
| Bachelors Degree | 25 | 2.88% |
| Graduate Degree | 0 | 0% |
| High School Graduate | 355 | 40.9% |
| Less Than 9th Grade | 101 | 11.64% |
| Some College | 143 | 16.47% |
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 804 | 530 | 25 |
| Black | 64 | 64 | 0 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 3.11%.
All
Male
Female
Name | Average | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelors Degree | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Graduate Degree | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| High School Graduate | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Less Than 9th Grade | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Overall | $21,510 | $26,033 | $19,440 |
| Some College | $45,042 | $46,125 | $0 |
$21,510
Average Earnings
$26,033
Average Male
$19,440
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
100% of Sprague residents speak only English, while 0% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0% of the population.
rate
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 920 | 253 | 27.5% |
| Black | 64 | 24 | 37.5% |
| Multiple | 10 | 10 | 100% |
28.87%
Overall Poverty Rate
19.16%
Male Poverty Rate
37.04%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Sprague is Multiple, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Sprague is White, with 27.5% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 60.38%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 15.87%.
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| High School | 50.99% |
| Some College | 13.55% |
| Less Than 9th Grade | 0% |
| Bachelors or Greater | 0% |
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Male Employed | 0% |
| Male Unemployed | 0% |
| Female Employed | 33.2% |
| Female Unemployed | 0% |
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Families | $56,944 | $58,514 |
| Households | $57,160 | $53,871 |
| Married Families | $57,207 | $-999,999,999 |
| Non Families | - | $39,578 |
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
63.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
72.8%
Male Marriage Rate
55.7%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
52
Number of Veterans
52
Male Veterans
0
Female Veterans
War | Veterans |
|---|---|
| Korea | 10 |
| First Gulf War | 8 |
| Vietnam | 8 |
| Second Gulf War | 0 |
| World War II | 0 |
count
Age Group | Veterans |
|---|---|
| 55 to 64 | 34 |
| 75+ | 10 |
| 65 to 74 | 8 |
| 18 to 34 | 0 |
| 35 to 54 | 0 |
count
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 52 | 6.47% |
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
0%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
53.5%
Labor Force Participation
53.5%
Employment Rate
0%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
77.77%
Born in Sprague
100%
Native Born
0%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
100% of Sprague residents were born in the United States, with 77.77% having been born in West Virginia. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,160 | 83 | 7.71% |
| 2023 | 1,077 | 83 | 8.35% |
| 2022 | 994 | -61 | -5.78% |
| 2021 | 1,055 | 95 | 9.9% |
| 2020 | 960 | 0 | 0% |