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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Springfield

Nebraska · 1,450 residents · 1.62 sq mi
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Springfield is a city of 1,450 people in Nebraska. Owners hold 79% of the housing stock. The poverty rate is 2.6%, under the national 12.4%. That is roughly 23% ahead of the Nebraska median. About 18% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Median rent is $421 a month.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 42%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,450
+2%since 1990
from 1,426 in 1990
1990 – 2025
35.7
+13%since 1990
from 31.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.62 sq mi
Population, 19902024
9171K1K1K2K19902000201020202024Springfield
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.7%(97)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.9%(114)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.8%(113)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.4%(122)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.9%(100)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.2%(163)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.4%(252)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5416.6%(241)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.2%(104)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.4%(78)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.9%(56)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.7%(10)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$48,083
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,156 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$19,573
+84%since 1990
from $10,633 in 1990
US average: $21,522
2.6%
−1.2 ptssince 1990
from 3.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$94,600
+42%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $50,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$421
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $324 in 1990
US average: $602
79.0%
−6.0 ptssince 1990
from 85.0% in 1990
21.0% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.7%(1,422)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(5)
Asian0.1%(2)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(1,415)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(21)
Asian0.2%(3)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.6%(58)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.7%(11)
Ancestry
German37.5%(598)
Irish17%(271)
English11.5%(184)
Dutch8.1%(129)
Swedish5%(80)
Polish3.6%(57)
Belgian2.8%(45)
American2.2%(35)
Norwegian2.1%(33)
Italian1.5%(24)
Welsh1.4%(22)
Czech1.1%(18)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
French1%(16)
Swiss1%(16)
Russian0.8%(13)
Danish0.7%(11)
Portuguese0.3%(4)
Scottish0.3%(4)
Finnish0.2%(3)
Greek0.1%(2)
Section 05

Education

18.0%
+7.1 ptssince 1990
from 10.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
88.1%
+9.6 ptssince 1990
from 78.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.3%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 3.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.6 min
−44%since 1990
from 22.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married23.5%(124)
Married68.9%(363)
Widowed0.8%(4)
Divorced6.8%(36)
Women 15+
Never married22.6%(132)
Married64.3%(375)
Widowed6.5%(38)
Divorced6.5%(38)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

5.8%
−1.9 ptssince 2013
from 7.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
66.9%
+3.0 ptssince 2020
from 63.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.1%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 13.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
15.2%
−3.9 ptssince 2020
from 19.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
13.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 14.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 2.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
77.8%
+4.4 ptssince 2020
from 73.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
28.5%
−3.2 ptssince 2020
from 31.7% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)27.3%(27)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)16.2%(16)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era45.5%(45)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 99 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Springfield, Nebraska?

Springfield, Nebraska has about 1,450 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Springfield, Nebraska?

The typical household in Springfield, Nebraska earns about $48,083 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Springfield, Nebraska expensive?

In Springfield, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $94,600, and the typical rent is about $421 a month.

How educated are people in Springfield, Nebraska?

About 18.0% of adults age 25 and over in Springfield, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Springfield, Nebraska?

About 2.6% of people in Springfield, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Springfield, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Springfield, Nebraska has grown since 1990. The population has added about 24 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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

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