Population 612 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sprague
Household size in Sprague
| Period | Sprague | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.05 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.15 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.23 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.32 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.27 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Sprague are small: just 2.32 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.05 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.2 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.0 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.6 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.6 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.5 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Sprague is 42.6 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The picture is much the same across West Virginia.
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 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.2% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.1% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.8% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 23.3% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly a quarter of households in Sprague (23.3%), well above the national share of 11.6%.
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 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 57.2% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 55.7% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.4% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 56.0% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Sprague rent: 56.0% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. About half of owners (49.8%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.0% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.7% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.7 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Sprague: 6.4% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady 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 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in Sprague was built around 1980, the same vintage as the country's housing overall.
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 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $457 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $633 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $587 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $759 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$302 | +$327 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Sprague costs $759 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 30.5% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.3% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.2% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.3% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 42.7% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +19.5 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in Sprague than nationally: 42.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 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
| Period | Sprague | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.0% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.8% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.1% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.7% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +14.7 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Sprague: 95.7% 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 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.4% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.6%, unemployment in Sprague is close to the national rate of 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 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 | 2.32 | 42.6 | 23.3% | 56.0% | 6.4% | 1980 | $759 | 42.7% | 95.7% | 5.6% |
| Beckley | 2.34 | 41.5 | 16.7% | 36.0% | 16.2% | 1968 | $904 | 26.3% | 88.2% | 3.7% |
| Skelton | 2.47 | 42.4 | 13.4% | 52.6% | 9.4% | 1984 | $871 | 57.0% | 94.4% | 5.1% |
| Mabscott | 2.53 | 41.7 | 14.0% | 25.9% | 16.6% | 1976 | $978 | 22.1% | 82.1% | 14.3% |
| Stanaford | 2.71 | 45.2 | 12.4% | 29.2% | 7.7% | 1975 | $1,102 | 18.7% | 90.2% | 2.2% |
| Warden | 2.43 | 50.8 | 11.3% | 13.9% | 10.1% | 1965 | $784 | 25.4% | 86.0% | 4.0% |
| Raleigh | 2.06 | 47.5 | 19.4% | 32.8% | 20.3% | 1959 | $917 | 16.6% | 90.9% | 5.8% |
| MaCarthur | 2.35 | 45.3 | 17.0% | 18.0% | 12.8% | 1973 | $906 | 12.6% | 88.1% | 11.9% |
| Fitzpatrick | 2.31 | 43.7 | 18.0% | 28.9% | 21.2% | 1962 | $861 | 17.3% | 87.0% | 10.0% |
| Lanark | 2.43 | 50.8 | 11.3% | 13.9% | 10.1% | 1965 | $784 | 25.4% | 86.0% | 4.0% |
| Prosperity | 2.86 | 34.2 | 17.6% | 29.1% | 8.0% | 1972 | $946 | 36.8% | 98.3% | 0.6% |
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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