CensusEasy
CITY · 2020 ACS

Springfield

Nebraska · 1,501 residents · 1.62 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Part of the Omaha metro area
Compare
The short version

Springfield is a city of 1,501 people in Nebraska. Owners hold 78% of the housing stock. 1% of people here were born outside the United States. The poverty rate is 5.1%, under the national 12.8%. The typical home is worth $170,100, having risen by half since 2000. That is roughly 20% ahead of the Nebraska median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 37.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,501
+4%since 2000
from 1,450 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
37.2
+4%since 2000
from 35.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.62 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
9171K1K1K2K19902000201020202024Springfield
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 57.2%(108)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.6%(114)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148.6%(129)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.9%(104)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.8%(57)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.6%(189)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4414%(210)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.2%(153)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6411.3%(170)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.3%(170)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.5%(68)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.9%(29)
US avg: 1.9%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$75,379
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,083 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,810
+68%since 2000
from $19,573 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
50.8%
+23.4 ptssince 2009
from 27.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
5.1%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information15.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade14.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services10.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration9.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance5.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Transportation & warehousing5%
US avg: 2.5%
Retail trade3.7%
US avg: 10%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.7%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services2%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing0.9%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$170,100
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $94,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$921
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $421 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
78.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 79.0% in 2000
21.5% rent
Persons per household
2.40 people
−5%since 2009
from 2.53 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
2.3
−5%since 2009
from 2.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(1,415)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(21)
Asian0.2%(3)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic92.9%(1,395)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(42)
Asian0.6%(9)
Other0.2%(3)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.2%(50)
Asian origin
Japanese0.2%(3)
Korean0.1%(1)
Ancestry
German37.1%(587)
Irish15.4%(244)
English7.6%(120)
Dutch7.5%(119)
Czech7.5%(118)
Norwegian4.8%(76)
Polish3.9%(61)
Swedish2.8%(44)
American1.8%(28)
Italian1.5%(23)
Danish1.4%(22)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
French1.3%(21)
British1.2%(19)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(17)
Scottish0.9%(14)
Swiss0.8%(13)
Austrian0.4%(7)
Portuguese0.1%(2)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.3%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 18.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
96.2%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 88.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
7.2%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.0 min
+59%since 2000
from 12.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
88.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 89.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
0.6%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.6%
−4.5 ptssince 2011
from 9.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
73.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2011
from 71.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
82.1%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
29.9%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 22.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.6%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
Female
48.4%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
4.9%
−2.8 ptssince 2013
from 7.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
88.6%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
85.8%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married33.4%(198)
Married53.5%(317)
Widowed4.2%(25)
Divorced8.9%(53)
Women 15+
Never married21%(125)
Married53.5%(318)
Widowed2.4%(14)
Divorced23.1%(137)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
4.9%
−2.8 ptssince 2013
from 7.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
63.9%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
13.1%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
19.1%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
14.1%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.8%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
73.4%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
31.7%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)3.7%(5)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)9.7%(13)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era61.9%(83)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War5.2%(7)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II1.5%(2)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 134 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.

BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Drill deeper

Places similar to Springfield

San Antonio
Pop 1,603
Limestone Creek
Pop 1,466
Punta Rassa
Pop 1,335
Bellefonte
Pop 1,313
Places similar to Springfield
Head to head

Compare Springfield to nearby cities

SPRINGFIELD VS
Gretna
Income$123,992+64%
Home value$341,600+101%
Population9,207+502%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
SPRINGFIELD VS
Papillion
Income$111,679+48%
Home value$311,000+83%
Population25,127+1543%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
SPRINGFIELD VS
Chalco
Income$85,672+14%
Home value$238,600+40%
Population10,595+593%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
SPRINGFIELD VS
La Vista
Income$81,961+9%
Home value$260,900+53%
Population16,543+982%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
Frequently asked

How many people live in Springfield, Nebraska?

Springfield, Nebraska has about 1,501 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Springfield, Nebraska?

The typical household in Springfield, Nebraska earns about $75,379 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 $170,100, and the typical rent is about $921 a month.

How educated are people in Springfield, Nebraska?

About 27.3% 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 5.1% 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 75 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

Keep going

Explore from here

Up the hierarchy
Nebraska

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

How we source and harmonize this data →