Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Sprague has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Sprague beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 1,689 in 1890, 495 in 2020. The archive holds 18 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 2 maps from 1954 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Sprague, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Sprague.
Its two schools are below. The public schools here belong to the Sprague School District. Public school enrollment in the town: 55 students across 2 schools.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sprague ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–4 | Grades PK–4 | 33 | – |
| Sprague High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 22 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
In Sprague, the typical journey to work is 29 minutes, against 27 minutes in Washington’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Just 3% of the town’s working residents have a job in town. For Sprague, the middle household income is $68,000. Half of commuters travel less than 40 miles.
| Sprague | Washington towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $68,000 | $98,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 27 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 3% | 4.9% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 9.9% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
One declared disaster, in 2017, has brought federal aid to Sprague households. In Sprague, the risk rating from FEMA is 74 of 100, where Washington’s towns sit at 69 of 100 and U.S. towns at 44 of 100. FEMA puts 48% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 22% to wildfires. Since 1980, 6 flood insurance claims have been paid out locally.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
In Sprague, 24% of adults have been diagnosed with depression. Against the Washington average, Sprague comes out ahead on 1 CDC measures out of 31, and behind on 9. 37% of adults in the town have obesity; 15% report frequent physical distress.
| Sprague | Washington towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 74% | 71% | 79% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 33% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 25% |
| What stands out | Sprague | WA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 74.7% | 70.7% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 15.6% | 9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Sprague; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Sprague residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Washington.
Where Sprague’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in Washington, United States
Sprague SPRAYG; is a small city in Lincoln County, Washington, United States. The population was 495 at the 2020 census. The city was platted in 1880 and named for former American Civil War Union general John Wilson Sprague.
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Sprague has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
