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Springfield

Missouri · 169,847 residents (2025 est.) · 83.206 sq mi
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Springfield has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $49,311. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $177,700. At a median age of 33.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 30% less than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.7
US median: 38.9
Average education
31% 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
169,954
+12%since 2000
from 151,580 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,043 / sq mi
+10%since 2009
from 1,863 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
33.7
+1%since 2000
from 33.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:169,847 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
138K146K155K164K173K1990201020202024Springfield
2024170K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.2%(8,904)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95%(8,513)
US avg: 6%
10 to 144.5%(7,720)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.1%(12,036)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2413.5%(22,870)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3416.1%(27,333)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.8%(20,062)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.3%(17,462)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6410.3%(17,540)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 748.5%(14,457)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.2%(8,753)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.5%(4,304)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,311
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,563 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,041
+81%since 2000
from $17,711 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
29.8%
+15.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.4%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 15.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.466
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.466 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade8.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services6.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration4.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade4.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$177,700
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $78,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$964
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $452 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
43.9%
−9.7 ptssince 2000
from 53.7% in 2000
56.1% rent
Vacancy rate
7.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.6
+18%since 2009
from 3.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
54
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.5%(137,140)
Black3.2%(4,863)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(3,501)
Asian1.3%(2,028)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic81.6%(138,669)
Black4.5%(7,645)
Hispanic / Latino5.8%(9,871)
Asian1.9%(3,226)
Other6.2%(10,543)
Diversity Score
41
+65%since 2009
from 25 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
Mexican2.7%(4,510)
Puerto Rican1.2%(2,061)
Central American0.7%(1,245)
Salvadoran0.2%(413)
Honduran0.2%(317)
Costa Rican0.1%(202)
Ecuadorian0.1%(201)
Spaniard0.1%(168)
Cuban0.1%(165)
Nicaraguan0.1%(151)
Dominican0.1%(139)
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data
Chilean0.1%(121)
Argentine0.1%(99)
Panamanian0.1%(91)
Peruvian0.1%(88)
Colombian0.1%(86)
Asian origin
Filipino0.6%(991)
Vietnamese0.3%(460)
Asian Indian0.3%(431)
Chinese0.2%(392)
Korean0.2%(287)
Thai0.1%(133)
Pakistani0.1%(95)
Japanese0.1%(94)
Burmese0%(79)
Hmong0%(45)
+ 4 more asian origin groups with data
Laotian0%(17)
Nepalese0%(14)
Malaysian0%(11)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.2%(300)
Chamorro0.1%(216)
Marshallese0.1%(117)
Ancestry
German19.2%(32,599)
English14.5%(24,697)
Irish11.7%(19,822)
American5.6%(9,546)
Italian2.9%(4,882)
Scottish2.5%(4,206)
French2.3%(3,839)
Scotch-Irish1.4%(2,351)
Swedish1.4%(2,337)
Dutch1.1%(1,936)
Polish1.1%(1,907)
Norwegian0.8%(1,368)
+ 42 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.8%(1,329)
British0.6%(970)
Arab0.4%(652)
Danish0.3%(560)
Russian0.3%(532)
Czech0.3%(521)
Ukrainian0.3%(461)
Romanian0.2%(351)
Hungarian0.2%(350)
Portuguese0.2%(284)
Bulgarian0.2%(282)
Swiss0.2%(275)
West Indian0.2%(274)
Nigerian0.2%(261)
Austrian0.1%(243)
Lithuanian0.1%(185)
Greek0.1%(184)
Ghanaian0.1%(176)
Finnish0.1%(155)
Jamaican0.1%(130)
Haitian0.1%(123)
Canadian0.1%(122)
Moroccan0.1%(100)
Croatian0.1%(99)
Iranian0.1%(95)
Lebanese0.1%(91)
Ethiopian0%(82)
Belgian0%(76)
Kenyan0%(75)
Brazilian0%(73)
Armenian0%(72)
Egyptian0%(61)
Israeli0%(54)
Slovak0%(27)
Turkish0%(22)
Latvian0%(21)
Iraqi0%(16)
Serbian0%(10)
Slovene0%(7)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.4%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 23.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.8%
+10.0 ptssince 2000
from 82.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.5%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.6 min
+66%since 2000
from 10.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.4%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 79.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.4%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.3%
−4.8 ptssince 2011
from 9.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2011
from 63.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.6%
−24.0 ptssince 2009
from 60.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
Female
51.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
Foreign born
4.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.1%
−41.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2012
from 15.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.6%
−68.9 ptssince 2013
from 81.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.6%
+12.2 ptssince 2017
from 71.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 94.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 2.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married42.4%(29,239)
Married41.1%(28,305)
Widowed3.4%(2,373)
Divorced13%(8,992)
Women 15+
Never married37.4%(28,375)
Married38.2%(29,031)
Widowed9.5%(7,215)
Divorced14.9%(11,287)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Springfield, Missouri?

Springfield, Missouri has about 169,954 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Springfield, Missouri?

The typical household in Springfield, Missouri earns about $49,311 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Springfield, Missouri expensive?

In Springfield, Missouri, the median home is worth about $177,700, and the typical rent is about $964 a month.

How educated are people in Springfield, Missouri?

About 31.4% of adults age 25 and over in Springfield, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Springfield, Missouri?

About 18.4% of people in Springfield, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Springfield, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Springfield, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 29,460 residents, a change of about 21 percent over that period.

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

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