Population 228 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sprague
Household size in Sprague
| Period | Sprague | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.61 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.43 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.60 | 2.51 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.54 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Sprague run a little small, averaging 2.54 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. That is in line with the rest of Nebraska.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Sprague
| Period | Sprague | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.1 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.2 | 37.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 51.0 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 51.5 | 38.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.4 | +0.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 51.5, Sprague is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 43.1 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Sprague
| Period | Sprague | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.9% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | +0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Sprague: 1.9% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Sprague
Renters in Sprague
| Period | Sprague | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.2% | 31.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.7% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −10.4 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 5.8% of households in Sprague rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About six in ten owners (59.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Sprague
| Period | Sprague | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.3% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.0% | 7.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 2.0% of homes in Sprague are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Sprague
| Period | Sprague | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +6 | +6 |
Housing in Sprague leans older: the median home dates to 1972, against 1980 nationally. The picture is much the same across Nebraska.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Sprague
| Period | Sprague | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $683 | $730 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $830 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,199 | $911 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,400 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$717 | +$429 | +$606 |
Rent in Sprague runs $1,400 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in Nebraska as a whole ($1,159). The typical renter here spends 33.0% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Sprague
Bachelor's degrees in Sprague
| Period | Sprague | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.7% | 29.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.5% | 30.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.5% | 32.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 38.2% | 34.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.5 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly four in ten adults 25 and older in Sprague (38.2%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is higher than in Nebraska as a whole (34.9%).
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Sprague
| Period | Sprague | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 98.0% | 90.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.8% | 90.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.5% | 91.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.2% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +1.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Sprague: 97.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Sprague
| Period | Sprague | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.0% | 5.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 1.5% | 5.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 3.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.3% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Sprague has been strong: just 1.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Sprague compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sprague | 2.54 | 51.5 | 1.9% | 5.8% | 2.0% | 1972 | $1,400 | 38.2% | 97.2% | 1.3% |
| Martell | 2.54 | 47.3 | 1.9% | 5.7% | 1.6% | 1981 | $1,264 | 28.9% | 98.4% | 1.1% |
| Princeton | 2.78 | 45.7 | 1.6% | 8.5% | 2.9% | 1981 | $1,238 | 41.2% | 97.1% | 1.3% |
| Roca | 2.86 | 45.1 | 2.6% | 2.7% | 1.9% | 1991 | $1,179 | 43.1% | 98.4% | 1.3% |
| Rokeby | 2.39 | 56.0 | 4.4% | 16.4% | 6.7% | 2001 | $1,386 | 54.1% | 99.3% | 2.7% |
| Hickman | 2.87 | 36.0 | 13.7% | 9.8% | 2.5% | 1998 | $1,348 | 45.2% | 98.1% | 1.4% |
| Hallam | 2.53 | 43.6 | 2.0% | 5.7% | 1.2% | 1987 | $1,144 | 20.8% | 99.2% | 0.8% |
| Saltillo | 2.81 | 34.4 | 10.3% | 32.1% | 2.1% | 2010 | $1,368 | 55.6% | 97.3% | 0.9% |
| Holland | 2.82 | 46.2 | 2.2% | 4.7% | 2.4% | 1994 | $1,132 | 42.6% | 97.5% | 1.3% |
| Kramer | 2.64 | 41.3 | 5.1% | 9.8% | 4.8% | 1979 | $1,058 | 21.8% | 93.5% | 1.7% |
| Denton | 2.60 | 44.4 | 4.3% | 11.9% | 3.7% | 2001 | $1,066 | 39.8% | 97.4% | 2.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Sprague. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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