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Sprague, WV
Full City Profile · West Virginia · Raleigh County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
971
Population
1,541/sq mi density
$59,643
Median Income
$23,623 per capita
$108,900
Home Value
$142,722 Zillow
50°F
Avg Temperature
305 sunny days/yr
1,057
Violent Crime/100K
7,207 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$59,643 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$108,900 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,057 violent crimes/100K (178% above avg)
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
971
Population Density
1,541
per square mile
Land Area
0.6
square miles (1.6 km²)
Median Age
54.7 yrs
41% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
40.9%
Male
59.1%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 85.5% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 10.4% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.6% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 2.5% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
85.5%
Black
10.4%
Hispanic
1.6%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 100% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 0% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
100%
Spanish
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
6.0%
1% below US avg (6%)
Disability
31.9%
145% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
97.1%
6% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
8.3%
3% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.491
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 971 |
| Population Density | 1,541 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.6 sq mi |
| Median Age | 54.7 years |
Gender
| Male | 40.9% |
| Female | 59.1% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 85.5% |
| Black or African American | 10.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.6% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 100.0% |
| Spanish | 0.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 6.0% |
| Disability | 31.9% |
| Health Insurance | 97.1% |
| Uninsured | 8.3% |
| Broadband Access | 90.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.491 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3 — Metro / under 250K |