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Sprague, Connecticut
Sprague, town, in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut. Sprague had 2,954 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 0.5% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 2,967 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 2,962 (±51). GEOID 0918071670.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
2,954
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 2,967 · ACS 2020-2024: 2,962 ±51
Median household income
$92,850
±$11,458 (90% margin)
Connecticut: $95,781
Median home value
$273,500
±$16,841 (90% margin)
Connecticut: $366,900
Median gross rent
$1,247
±$144 (90% margin)
Connecticut: $1,488
Where is Sprague and what county is it in?
Sprague is a town in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut. It covers 13.2 square miles of land, 224 residents per square mile in 2020.
One place lies inside Sprague: Baltic (CDP, 1,186 in 2020).
Sprague is in the Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT metropolitan statistical area (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Sprague is the same area as Census Tract 7111 of Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region: the tract's figures are Sprague's own.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Sprague, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 2,954 people lived in Sprague on July 1, 2025, down 0.5% since 2020, while Connecticut grew 2.2%. The 2020 Census counted 2,967 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 2,962 (±51).
| Measure | Sprague | Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,962±51 | 279,971 | – |
| Households | 1,201±133 | 115,768 | – |
| Average household size | 2.47±0.27 | 2.32 | – |
| Housing units | 1,309±158 | 126,425 | – |
Sprague's population since 2000
From 2,971 in 2000 to 2,954 in 2025: down 0.6%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Sprague as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Sprague?
The median resident of Sprague is 48.5 years old; 17.1% are under 18 and 19.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 80.4%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 10.0%.
| Measure | Sprague | Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48.5±10.7 | 41.1 | – |
| Under 18 years | 17.1%±5.2 pts | 19.3% | – |
| 65 years and over | 19.9%±4.2 pts | 19.5% | – |
| Male | 49.2%±3.6 pts | 50.0% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 10.0%±8.4 pts | 15.0% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 80.4%±8.5 pts | 70.6% | – |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 2.7%±2.5 pts | 4.9% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 3.8%±2.7 pts | 3.7% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.4 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.2%±2.3 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.4 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 4.4%±2.9 pts | 8.8% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 5.8%±3.5 pts | 15.3% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 10.8%±3.1 pts | 8.0% | – |
| With a disability | 12.3%±3.0 pts | 14.8% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 9.1%±4.6 pts | 4.7% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 88.3%±5.0 pts | 92.8% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 19.2%±5.0 pts | 35.8% | – |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 11.3%±4.7 pts | 16.0% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 94.5%±3.9 pts | 88.1% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.8%±0.6 pts | 3.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Sprague earn?
Half of Sprague's 1,201 households earn less than $92,850 a year (±$11,458), against $86,586 in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region and $95,781 in Connecticut. 8.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Sprague | Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $92,850±$11,458 | $86,586 | – |
| Mean household income | $105,244±$9,917 | $111,769 | – |
| Per capita income | $43,571±$5,934 | $47,133 | – |
| People below the poverty line | 8.1%±4.2 pts | 10.7% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 4.6%±4.8 pts | 15.1% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 7.9%±3.4 pts | 12.4% | – |
| Households with a computer | 93.6%±4.5 pts | 95.2% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.9%±4.5 pts | 91.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Sprague?
Owners occupy 67.2% of Sprague's occupied homes and renters 32.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $273,500 by its owner (±$16,841). The median renter pays $1,247 a month including utilities, and 20.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Sprague | Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $273,500±$16,841 | $323,400 | – |
| Median gross rent | $1,247±$144 | $1,365 | – |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 20.8%±11.7 pts | 40.7% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,977±$229 | $2,140 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 67.2%±8.5 pts | 65.1% | – |
| Renter-occupied homes | 32.8%±8.5 pts | 34.9% | – |
| Housing units | 1,309±158 | 126,425 | – |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 4.8%±5.1 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0%±10.2 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 66.7%±7.4 pts | 61.1% | – |
| Mobile homes | 1.9%±2.0 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.4%±0.7 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.3%±1.1 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 35.3%±7.8 pts | 23.6% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.3%±2.0 pts | 7.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Sprague building?
Builders took permits for 3 new housing units in Sprague in 2025 (3 in single-family houses), 1.0 per 1,000 residents against 2.0 across Connecticut.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Sprague work and get to work?
86.6% of Sprague's workers drive alone and 5.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 29.6 minutes.
| Measure | Sprague | Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 66.8%±4.6 pts | 64.0% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.7%±3.1 pts | 5.0% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 86.6%±3.6 pts | 75.5% | – |
| Carpooled | 4.3%±2.4 pts | 7.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 1.5%±2.7 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Walked | 1.8%±1.5 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Worked from home | 5.0%±2.8 pts | 11.7% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 29.6 min±3.0 | 23.9 min | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Sprague?
1 census tract lies mostly in Sprague (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 7111Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region | 2,962 | $92,850 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Sprague) · Census block assignment files
How does Sprague compare with other places in Connecticut?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Sprague is the 3,612th-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 123rd-most populous of 142 in Connecticut.
Sprague ranks 209th of 294 places in Connecticut with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 123rd | 142 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 162nd | 167 |
| Residents per square mile | 256th | 303 |
| Median household income | 209th | 294 |
| Per capita income | 247th | 303 |
| Median home value | 250th | 300 |
| Median gross rent | 199th | 266 |
| Poverty rate | 74th | 202 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 280th | 297 |
| Median age | 86th | 301 |
| Owner-occupied share | 228th | 300 |
| Work from home | 278th | 279 |
| Travel time to work | 106th | 302 |
Sprague's figures with every place in Connecticut (CSV)
Every place in Connecticut, sortable · Compare Sprague with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Sprague?
19 of the 57 figures for Sprague on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Sprague are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.