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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Springfield

South Carolina · 504 residents · 1.74 sq mi
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Springfield is a city of 504 people in South Carolina. The median age is 45.0, about 10 years above the US median. 86% of homes are owner-occupied. The typical home is worth $51,800. Renters pay $329 a month at the median. Getting to work takes 26 minutes on average.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 45.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 16%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

504
−4%since 1990
from 525 in 1990
1990 – 2025
45.0
+17%since 1990
from 38.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.74 sq mi
Population, 19902024
41946551155760319902000201020202024Springfield
2024468
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.5%(33)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.2%(26)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.6%(28)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 194.4%(22)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246%(30)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.9%(55)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4411.5%(58)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.5%(63)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6414.3%(72)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7412.5%(63)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.7%(34)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over4%(20)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$31,563
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,563 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$19,285
+66%since 1990
from $11,638 in 1990
US average: $21,522
5.8%
−9.1 ptssince 1990
from 14.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$51,800
−16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $46,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$329
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $235 in 1990
US average: $602
86.0%
+4.1 ptssince 1990
from 81.9% in 1990
14.0% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic69%(362)
Black31%(163)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic69.4%(350)
Black29.2%(147)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(4)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Spaniard14.1%(66)
Asian origin
Filipino0.4%(2)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.6%(3)
Guamanian0.6%(3)
Ancestry
English3.8%(18)
Irish3.6%(17)
American3%(14)
German0.4%(2)
Section 05

Education

16.7%
+3.7 ptssince 1990
from 13.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
71.4%
+7.9 ptssince 1990
from 63.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.6%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 2.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.4 min
+1%since 1990
from 26.2 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 married23.6%(52)
Married64.1%(141)
Widowed5.5%(12)
Divorced6.8%(15)
Women 15+
Never married17.8%(46)
Married47.1%(122)
Widowed23.9%(62)
Divorced11.2%(29)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

9.2%
−7.0 ptssince 2013
from 16.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
37.2%
−8.3 ptssince 2020
from 45.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
8.8%
−3.0 ptssince 2020
from 11.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
20.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 20.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
47.4%
+9.7 ptssince 2020
from 37.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.0%
−3.0 ptssince 2020
from 3.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
42.9%
−12.2 ptssince 2020
from 55.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
56.4%
+7.1 ptssince 2020
from 49.3% 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)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era100%(3)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 3 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, South Carolina?

Springfield, South Carolina has about 504 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Springfield, South Carolina earns about $31,563 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 $51,800, and the typical rent is about $329 a month.

How educated are people in Springfield, South Carolina?

About 16.7% 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 5.8% 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 21 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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

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