Sprague, NE

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2024 Population

176

US Senator

Deb Fischer

Republican Party

US Senator

Pete Ricketts

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

32.7

9.17% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

19.3%

93.2% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$81,250

4.59% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$197,300

4.23% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

11.1% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Sprague, NE reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

100% of the residents in Sprague, NE are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Sprague, NE was $197,300, and the homeownership rate was 82.8%.

Most people in Sprague, NE drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Sprague, NE was 2 cars per household.

United States Nebraska Lancaster County, NE Lincoln, NE Lancaster County--Lincoln City (South) PUMA, NE

Population & Diversity

Sprague, NE is home to a population of 176 people, from which 100% are citizens.

As of 2024, 0.568% of Sprague, NE residents were born outside of the country (1 people).

In 2024, there were 173 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (173 people) in Sprague, NE than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 1 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Sprague, NE residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Sprague, NE was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Sprague, NE compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Sprague, NE

White (Non-Hispanic)
173 ± 69
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
1 ± 3
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
1 ± 2

0.568%

Hispanic Population

1 people

0.568% of the people in Sprague, NE are hispanic (1 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Sprague, NE as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Nebraska.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
47,802 ± 5,303 people
Guatemala
13,722 ± 2,866 people
El Salvador
6,860 ± 2,030 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Nebraska was Mexico, the natal country of 47,802 Nebraska residents, followed by Guatemala with 13,722 and El Salvador with 6,860.

Foreign-Born Population

0.568%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

1 people

As of 2024, 0.568% of Sprague, NE residents (1 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Sprague, NE was 0%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Sprague, NE compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
6 ± 16
Gulf War (2001-)
4 ± 15

Sprague, NE has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.5 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Sprague, NE.

Health

98.9% of the population of Sprague, NE has health coverage, with 38.6% on employee plans, 2.27% on Medicaid, 14.2% on Medicare, 42.6% on non-group plans, and 1.14% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Nebraska see 1,343 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,343 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1217 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 294 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 54.5% were men and 45.5% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 33% under 18 years, 27.3% between 18 and 34 years, 21% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 54.5% were men and 45.5% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

1.14%

Uninsured

38.6%

Employer Coverage

2.27%

Medicaid

14.2%

Medicare

42.6%

Non-Group

1.14%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Sprague, NE declined by 60.2% from 2.86% to 1.14%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Sprague, NE changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Sprague, NE employs 70 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Sprague, NE were Health Care & Social Assistance (15 people), Public Administration (14 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (10 people), and the highest paying industries were Health Care & Social Assistance ($78,393), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($77,679), and Manufacturing ($65,625).

Employment

Occupations

2024 Value

± 61

11.1%

1 Year growth

± 117%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Sprague, NE grew at a rate of 11.1%, from 63 employees to 70 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Sprague, NE, are Community & Social Service Occupations (13 people), Management Occupations (12 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (7 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Sprague, NE.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Nebraska.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Nebraska (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

2024 Value

± 61

11.1%

1 Year growth

± 117%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Sprague, NE grew at a rate of 11.1%, from 63 employees to 70 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Sprague, NE, are Health Care & Social Assistance (15 people), Public Administration (14 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (10 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Sprague, NE, though some of these residents may live in Sprague, NE and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$63,750

Median earning men ± $15,958

$13,750

Median earning women ± $44,591

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($78,750) and Public Administration ($58,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($62,500) and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($36,250).

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Nebraska went to Donald J. Trump with 59.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38.9%), followed by Other (0.849%).

Deb Fischer and Pete Ricketts are the senators currently representing the state of Nebraska. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Nebraska is currently represented by 3 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Sprague, NE. Showing the available data for Nebraska.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (59.3%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (38.9%)
Democratic Party
Other (0.849%)
Other Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Nebraska went to Donald J. Trump with 59.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38.9%), followed by Other (0.849%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Nebraska for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Nebraska

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Nebraska.

Deb Fischer

Senator from Nebraska

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Pete Ricketts

Senator from Nebraska

Assumed office on January 12, 2023
Appointed to the seat on January 12, 2023 following the resignation of Ben Sasse.

Deb Fischer and Pete Ricketts are the senators currently representing Nebraska.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Nebraska over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Sprague, NE was $197,300 in 2024, which is 0.593 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $189,300 to $197,300, a 4.23% increase. The homeownership rate in Sprague, NE is 82.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Sprague, NE have an average commute time of 30.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Sprague, NE is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$197,300

Median Property Value 2024

±$18,765

$53

Median Property Taxes

±$24

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Sprague, NE the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Sprague, NE compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

82.8%

Homeownership

2024

70.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 82.8% of the housing units in Sprague, NE were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 84.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Sprague, NE compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$81,250

Median Household Income

± $30,983

Number of Households

± 30

In 2024, the median household income of the 64 households in Sprague, NE declined from $81,250 from the previous year's value of $85,156.

The following chart displays the households in Sprague, NE distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Sprague, NE is from Nebraska.

0.447

2024 Wage GINI in Nebraska

0.447

2023 Wage GINI in Nebraska

In 2024, the income inequality in Nebraska was 0.447 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.182% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Nebraska was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Nebraska in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Nebraska across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (78.6%)
Worked At Home (15.7%)
Carpooled (4.29%)

In 2024, 78.6% of workers in Sprague, NE drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (15.7%) and those who carpooled to work (4.29%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

30.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Sprague, NE have a longer commute time (30.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Sprague, NE have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Sprague, NE compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Sprague, NE distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Sprague, NE have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

19.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Sprague, NE (34 out of 176 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 6 - 11, followed by Females < 5 and then Males 12 - 14.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Sprague, NE is White, followed by Asian and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.