Spragueville, Iowa

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Spragueville is a city in Jackson County, Iowa, United States. The population was 89 at the 2000 census.

[edit] Geography

Spragueville is located at 42°4′32″N, 90°25′48″W (42.075500, -90.430023)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.7 km² (0.7 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 89 people, 42 households, and 29 families residing in the city. The population density was 51.3/km² (133.8/mi²). There were 43 housing units at an average density of 24.8/km² (64.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.75% White, 1.12% Native American, and 1.12% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.25% of the population.

There were 42 households out of which 19.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.2% were married couples living together, 19.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.6% were non-families. 26.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.12 and the average family size was 2.53.

In the city the population was spread out with 15.7% under the age of 18, 13.5% from 18 to 24, 19.1% from 25 to 44, 27.0% from 45 to 64, and 24.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 48 years. For every 100 females there were 107.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $28,750, and the median income for a family was $24,688. Males had a median income of $28,125 versus $28,750 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,906. There were 16.0% of families and 15.9% of the population living below the poverty line, including 18.2% of under eighteens and 55.6% of those over 64.