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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Springfield

South Dakota · 820 residents · 1.031 sq mi
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Springfield has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,956. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $36,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.4
US median: 33.0
Average education
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 16%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

820
+4%vs 2000
vs 792 in 2000
1990 – 2025
795 / sq mi
+4%vs 2000
vs 768 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
32.4
−23%vs 2000
vs 42.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
6501K2K2K2K1990201020202024Springfield
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$20,956
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $29,464 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,239
−42%vs 2000
vs $15,863 in 2000
US average: $14,340
9.4%
+0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$36,200
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $56,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$240
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $313 in 2000
US average: $450
70.1%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 71.1% in 2000
29.9% rent
1.7
−10%vs 2000
vs 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.4%(740)
Black0.4%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.7%(13)
1990
White, non-Hispanic94.6%(776)
Black1%(8)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(14)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.4%(36)
Diversity Score16.5%(135)
17
+889%vs 2000
vs 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

18.1%
−7.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 25.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
77.5%
−9.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 87.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
7.6%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.4 min
+77%vs 2000
vs 10.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Springfield, South Dakota?

Springfield, South Dakota has about 820 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Springfield, South Dakota earns about $20,956 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Springfield, South Dakota expensive?

In Springfield, South Dakota, the median home is worth about $36,200, and the typical rent is about $240 a month.

How educated are people in Springfield, South Dakota?

About 18.1% of adults age 25 and over in Springfield, South Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Springfield, South Dakota?

About 9.4% of people in Springfield, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

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

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