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Springfield

South Carolina · 437 residents (2025 est.) · 1.739 sq mi
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Springfield has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $47,763. Population has declined 7% since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $70,500. At a median age of 31.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 31% less than the South Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 31.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
468
−7%since 2000
from 504 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
269 / sq mi
−7%since 2000
from 290 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
31.2
−31%since 2000
from 45.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:437 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4194655115576031990201020202024Springfield
2024468
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,763
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,563 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,928
−7%since 2000
from $19,285 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
23.0%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 29.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.6%
+12.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.362
−24%since 2010
from 0.476 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade19%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade18.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance9.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$70,500
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$805
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $329 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
82.2%
−3.7 ptssince 2000
from 86.0% in 2000
17.8% rent
Vacancy rate
25.1%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
32.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 35.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.4%
+27.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.5
−10%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
22
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic69.4%(350)
Black29.2%(147)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score53.2%(268)
2024
White, non-Hispanic39.5%(185)
Black39.1%(183)
Hispanic / Latino19.2%(90)
Asian0.4%(2)
Other1.7%(8)
Diversity Score81.7%(382)
Diversity Score
82
+53%since 2000
from 53 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 16.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.0%
+18.7 ptssince 2000
from 71.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
37.4 min
+42%since 2000
from 26.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.7%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 84.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
17.0%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2011
from 4.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
47.1%
−7.5 ptssince 2011
from 54.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.0%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
24.1%
−39.2 ptssince 2009
from 63.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.4%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 38.2% in 2009
Female
55.6%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 61.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.0%
−37.8 ptssince 2009
from 38.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.3%
−8.5 ptssince 2012
from 25.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.2%
−74.6 ptssince 2013
from 83.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.2%
+28.8 ptssince 2017
from 59.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
81.4%
−17.3 ptssince 2016
from 98.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
17.7%
+17.5 ptssince 2016
from 0.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Springfield, South Carolina?

Springfield, South Carolina has about 468 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Springfield, South Carolina?

The typical household in Springfield, South Carolina earns about $47,763 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Springfield, South Carolina expensive?

In Springfield, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $70,500, and the typical rent is about $805 a month.

How educated are people in Springfield, South Carolina?

About 16.5% of adults age 25 and over in Springfield, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Springfield, South Carolina?

About 18.6% of people in Springfield, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Springfield, South Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Springfield, South Carolina has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 57 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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