Population 661 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sprague River
Household size in Sprague River
| Period | Sprague River | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.22 | 2.50 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.07 | 2.55 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.16 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.91 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.31 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Sprague River is a place of small households, averaging 1.91 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.22, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 River
| Period | Sprague River | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 56.8 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 57.8 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.7 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 60.9 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.1 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Sprague River skews older: half of its residents are older than 60.9, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 River
| Period | Sprague River | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.5% | 9.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Sprague River: 6.6% 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 River
Renters in Sprague River
| Period | Sprague River | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.2% | 36.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 38.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.7% | 36.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | +0.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 13.7% of households in Sprague River rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 60.2% have no mortgage at all, 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 River
| Period | Sprague River | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.2% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.3% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 23.4% | 8.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.2% | 7.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 31.2% of the housing in Sprague River, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 River
| Period | Sprague River | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Sprague River is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1986, against 1980 nationally.
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 River
| Period | Sprague River | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $684 | $870 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $578 | $982 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $736 | $1,183 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,055 | $1,601 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$371 | +$731 | +$606 |
The median renter in Sprague River pays $1,055 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 43.8% of the typical renter's income, 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 River
Bachelor's degrees in Sprague River
| Period | Sprague River | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 29.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 30.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.3% | 33.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.8% | 36.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Sprague River: 15.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 River
| Period | Sprague River | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.8% | 88.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.8% | 89.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.8% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.5% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.7 pts | +3.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Sprague River is a bit above the national rate: 91.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Oregon.
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 River
| Period | Sprague River | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.7% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.3% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −10.5 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in Sprague River than nationally: unemployment was 7.2%, against 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 River 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 River | 1.91 | 60.9 | 6.6% | 13.7% | 31.2% | 1986 | $1,055 | 15.8% | 91.5% | 7.2% |
| Hildebrand | 2.17 | 58.5 | 4.4% | 12.0% | 23.5% | 1984 | $954 | 18.1% | 92.3% | 5.8% |
| Beatty | 1.62 | 67.8 | 9.5% | 9.0% | 30.1% | 1986 | $1,135 | 16.2% | 97.8% | 0.0% |
| Yonna | 2.59 | 42.4 | 9.0% | 23.1% | 11.5% | 1992 | $854 | 19.4% | 84.1% | 4.8% |
| Bonanza | 2.43 | 52.3 | 5.0% | 17.2% | 19.4% | 1985 | $878 | 19.6% | 88.5% | 7.2% |
| Dairy | 2.58 | 42.4 | 9.1% | 22.5% | 11.1% | 1992 | $874 | 19.8% | 84.4% | 4.4% |
| Shady Pine | 1.94 | 61.7 | 3.7% | 6.0% | 11.3% | 1975 | $1,413 | 36.5% | 82.7% | 0.9% |
| Pine Ridge | 1.91 | 60.5 | 3.6% | 27.8% | 33.9% | 1993 | $1,012 | 19.5% | 86.7% | 5.6% |
| Modoc Point | 2.64 | 44.3 | 5.7% | 19.1% | 26.7% | 1975 | $876 | 10.8% | 81.8% | 24.6% |
| Chiloquin | 2.29 | 53.6 | 3.6% | 20.0% | 16.9% | 1984 | $837 | 15.4% | 88.5% | 9.4% |
| Wocus | 1.99 | 54.0 | 4.7% | 13.0% | 17.7% | 1984 | $1,742 | 43.3% | 93.3% | 5.0% |
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 River. 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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