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Springfield

Illinois · 116,250 residents · 61.261 sq mi
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Springfield has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $47,209. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $112,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 38.2
US median: 37.2
More educated
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
116,250
+4%since 2000
from 111,454 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,898 / sq mi
+4%since 2000
from 1,819 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
38.2
+4%since 2000
from 36.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
104K108K111K115K118K1990201020202024Springfield
2024113K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,209
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,388 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,542
+22%since 2000
from $23,324 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
30.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 29.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
16.2%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 11.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.467
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information10.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services8.1%
US avg: 7%
Public administration6.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance3.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade3.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade3.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$112,900
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $84,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$671
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $499 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
44.1%
−18.7 ptssince 2000
from 62.8% in 2000
36.5% rent
Vacancy rate
10.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
20.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 20.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.4
+12%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score38.4%(42,752)
2010
White, non-Hispanic74.7%(86,781)
Black18.4%(21,344)
Hispanic / Latino2%(2,325)
Asian2.2%(2,538)
Other2.9%(3,414)
Diversity Score51.1%(59,408)
Diversity Score
51
+33%since 2000
from 38 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 30.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
90.8%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 87.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
12.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 11.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.9 min
+58%since 2000
from 10.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
82.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 82.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
2.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
9.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
19.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
40.4%
−29.4 ptssince 2009
from 69.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
Female
52.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
Foreign born
3.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.8%
−35.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Springfield, Illinois?

Springfield, Illinois has about 116,250 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Springfield, Illinois?

The typical household in Springfield, Illinois earns about $47,209 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 $112,900, and the typical rent is about $671 a month.

How educated are people in Springfield, Illinois?

About 32.5% 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 16.2% 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 11,023 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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