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Springfield

Illinois · 112,989 residents (2025 est.) · 61.261 sq mi
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Springfield has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $66,064. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $162,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.0
US median: 38.9
Average education
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
113,330
+2%since 2000
from 111,454 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,850 / sq mi
−3%since 2009
from 1,908 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
41.0
+11%since 2000
from 36.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:112,989 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
104K108K111K115K118K1990201020202024Springfield
2024113K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.5%(6,223)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.8%(6,596)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.9%(6,684)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196%(6,839)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.2%(7,042)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3413%(14,726)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.6%(14,226)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.8%(13,394)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.3%(15,026)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.7%(13,267)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.9%(6,661)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.3%(2,646)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,064
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,388 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$42,670
+83%since 2000
from $23,324 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.8%
+14.2 ptssince 2009
from 29.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.8%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 11.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.495
+6%since 2010
from 0.467 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information9.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services6.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade6.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration5.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade3.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$162,100
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $84,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$975
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $499 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
64.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 62.8% in 2000
35.7% rent
Vacancy rate
11.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.7%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 20.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.6%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+5%since 2009
from 2.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
38
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Springfield on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic80.3%(89,510)
Black15.3%(17,007)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(1,337)
Asian1.4%(1,612)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic69.3%(78,499)
Black19.1%(21,697)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(3,804)
Asian3%(3,434)
Other5.2%(5,896)
Diversity Score
60
+30%since 2009
from 46 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.4%(1,608)
Puerto Rican0.5%(601)
Colombian0.4%(465)
Venezuelan0.1%(169)
Dominican0.1%(104)
Panamanian0.1%(85)
Spaniard0%(54)
Cuban0%(43)
Chilean0%(40)
Honduran0%(37)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Asian Indian1.1%(1,210)
Filipino0.7%(790)
Chinese0.5%(545)
Nepalese0.2%(184)
Korean0.2%(179)
Pakistani0.1%(111)
Japanese0.1%(105)
Taiwanese0.1%(84)
Kazakh0.1%(64)
Cambodian0%(41)
Laotian0%(27)
+ 5 more asian origin groups with data
Burmese0%(13)
Thai0%(13)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(13)
Ancestry
German18.7%(21,174)
Irish12%(13,633)
English10.9%(12,401)
Italian4.6%(5,258)
American4.6%(5,243)
Polish2%(2,295)
Scottish1.8%(2,049)
French1.7%(1,880)
Swedish1.2%(1,305)
Scotch-Irish1%(1,182)
Dutch0.9%(1,018)
+ 42 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.7%(808)
Norwegian0.7%(785)
Nigerian0.6%(712)
Lithuanian0.4%(489)
Slovak0.4%(419)
Swiss0.4%(401)
Arab0.3%(360)
Hungarian0.3%(348)
British0.2%(267)
Russian0.2%(247)
Austrian0.2%(241)
Danish0.2%(239)
West Indian0.2%(223)
Czech0.2%(212)
Lebanese0.2%(185)
Greek0.1%(162)
Portuguese0.1%(148)
Haitian0.1%(111)
Croatian0.1%(101)
Slovene0.1%(66)
Ukrainian0.1%(63)
Canadian0.1%(60)
Jamaican0.1%(58)
Belgian0%(52)
Brazilian0%(46)
Finnish0%(46)
Israeli0%(44)
Latvian0%(40)
Iranian0%(30)
Armenian0%(27)
Turkish0%(22)
Ethiopian0%(21)
Egyptian0%(19)
Jordanian0%(19)
Moroccan0%(19)
Ghanaian0%(18)
Romanian0%(14)
Kenyan0%(10)
Somali0%(6)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Italian population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
36.3%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 30.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.3%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 87.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
15.6%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 11.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.4 min
+63%since 2000
from 10.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.7%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 82.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.1%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.5%
+12.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
10.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2011
from 8.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.9%
−8.3 ptssince 2011
from 67.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
21.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
45.0%
−24.9 ptssince 2009
from 69.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
Female
51.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
Foreign born
4.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.5%
−39.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2012
from 14.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.1%
−85.2 ptssince 2013
from 89.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.1%
+13.5 ptssince 2017
from 76.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 93.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 1.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married40.2%(17,778)
Married44.2%(19,554)
Widowed3.5%(1,544)
Divorced12.1%(5,371)
Women 15+
Never married35.4%(17,542)
Married38.7%(19,182)
Widowed9.7%(4,821)
Divorced16.2%(8,035)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Springfield, Illinois?

Springfield, Illinois has about 113,330 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Springfield, Illinois?

The typical household in Springfield, Illinois earns about $66,064 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Springfield, Illinois expensive?

In Springfield, Illinois, the median home is worth about $162,100, and the typical rent is about $975 a month.

How educated are people in Springfield, Illinois?

About 36.3% of adults age 25 and over in Springfield, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Springfield, Illinois?

About 16.8% of people in Springfield, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Springfield, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Springfield, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 8,103 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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