Living in Sprague, West Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sprague · Census data 2020–2024
Sprague has 952 residents with a median age of 44. The median household income is $64,875 (9% higher than the West Virginia median), the median home value is $87,400.
Sprague is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Sprague at a glance
- Population
- 952
- Median age
- 44State: 42.7
- Median household income
- $64,875State: $59,608
- Median home value
- $87,400State: $162,600
- Homeowners
- 78.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.4%
- Average commute
- 12 min
Is Sprague a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 9% higher than the West Virginia median; home values 46% lower than the state median; an average commute of 12 minutes; a poverty rate of 3.8%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Sprague
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sprague the median home value is $87,400, 74% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $948 a month in housing costs.
Sprague median household income
The median household income in Sprague is $64,875 and the income per person is $27,814. 3.8% of residents live below the poverty line (West Virginia: 16.7%).
Housing in Sprague: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 396
- Owner-occupied
- 78.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 21.5%
- Vacant
- 3.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1964
- Average household size
- 2.49
Sprague demographics
- Population
- 952
- Median age
- 44
- Under 18
- 22.6%
- 65 and older
- 23.3%
- Households
- 382
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 19.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sprague ›
Education in Sprague
19.4% of adults 25 and older in Sprague have a bachelor's degree or higher (West Virginia: 24.1%), and 5.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sprague
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- 12 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 8.7%
- Drive alone
- 74.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.1%
Sprague vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sprague | 952 | $64,875 | $87,400 | — |
| Beckley | 16,818 | $45,826 | $158,000 | $869 |
| Stanaford | 1,449 | $44,219 | $162,800 | $982 |
| Mabscott | 1,396 | $57,813 | $159,700 | $980 |
| Raleigh | 325 | $47,788 | $46,000 | — |
| Prosperity | 1,389 | $85,094 | $141,200 | — |
| MacArthur | 1,493 | $35,650 | $160,800 | — |
| Beaver | 695 | $30,870 | $105,200 | — |
| Crab Orchard | 1,139 | $43,792 | $168,200 | — |
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What is the median household income in Sprague, WV?
The median household income in Sprague is $64,875, 9% higher than the West Virginia median of $59,608 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Sprague?
The median home value in Sprague is $87,400, compared with $162,600 in West Virginia.
Is Sprague, WV a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 9% higher than the West Virginia median; home values 46% lower than the state median; an average commute of 12 minutes; a poverty rate of 3.8%.
What is the median age in Sprague?
The median age in Sprague is 44 years (West Virginia: 42.7).
How long is the commute in Sprague?
The average commute to work in Sprague is 12 minutes; 8.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sprague?
The unemployment rate in Sprague is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sprague?
19.4% of adults in Sprague have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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