and 11.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.2 males. The median income for a household in the town was $43,125, and the median income for a family was $57,500. Males had a median income of $40,808 versus $28,616 for females. The per capita income for the town was $20,796. About 2.2% of families and 6.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.1% of those under age 18 and 17.8% of those age 65 or over. Economy The previous industry in town was the Baltic Textile Mill, which burned down in 1999. Ecotourism and events Sprague is quickly becoming a destination for eco-tourism, having held their first RiverFest, a celebration of the local Shetucket River. The river and festival attract kayakers, canoe enthusiasts, tubers, and nature lovers. A companion festival, the Three Villages Festival, is held each year in October in Baltic, on the public ball field and surrounding area. Notable people Glenn Alan Cheney (born 1951), author, painter, translator, selectman (2005–2007 and 2021–present) Leo Connellan (1928–2001), poet laureate of Connecticut (1996-2001), lived his later years and died in town Charles S. Whitman (1868–1947), judge and the 41st Governor of New York, born in town Chase Going Woodhouse (1890–1984), feminist leader, suffragist, educator, U.S. Representative<ref.</ref> On the National Register of Historic Places A historic district and two individual buildings in Sprague are listed on the National Register of Historic Places: Ashlawn – 1 Potash Hill Road (added July 4, 1979) Baltic Historic District – Roughly bounded by Fifth Avenue, River, High, Main, West Main, and the Shetucket River (added September 3, 1987) William Park House – 330 Main Street (added March 7, 2007) References External links Town of Sprague official website Towns in New London County, Connecticut Towns in Connecticut