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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Springfield

South Dakota · 792 residents · 1.03 sq mi
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Springfield is a city of 792 people in South Dakota. The median age is 42.1, about 7 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $56,500, having risen by half since 1990. Renters pay $313 a month at the median. Getting to work takes 10 minutes on average. Median household income is $29,464, under the $42,589 national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 42.1
US median: 35.2
Average education
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

792
−3%since 1990
from 820 in 1990
1990 – 2025
42.1
+30%since 1990
from 32.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.03 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6501K2K2K2K19902000201020202024Springfield
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.9%(47)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.9%(55)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.3%(58)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.9%(55)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.2%(33)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.5%(75)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413%(103)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.1%(104)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.7%(77)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7412.8%(101)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 849.3%(74)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.3%(10)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$29,464
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,956 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,863
+72%since 1990
from $9,239 in 1990
US average: $21,522
9.1%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 9.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$56,500
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $36,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$313
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $240 in 1990
US average: $602
71.1%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 70.1% in 1990
28.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic94.6%(776)
Black1%(8)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(14)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic93.4%(740)
Black0.4%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(2)
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
Mexican3%(62)
Puerto Rican1.5%(31)
Spaniard0.6%(12)
Venezuelan0.5%(10)
Salvadoran0.3%(6)
Guatemalan0.2%(5)
Asian origin
Burmese0.3%(6)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.2%(5)
Ancestry
German29.9%(610)
Irish11%(224)
English7%(143)
Norwegian5.7%(116)
American4.2%(85)
Dutch3.7%(76)
Czech3%(61)
Russian2.7%(56)
Swedish2.3%(47)
French2%(40)
Danish1.3%(26)
Italian1.1%(23)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish1%(20)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(11)
Ethiopian0.5%(11)
Welsh0.4%(9)
Austrian0.3%(7)
Romanian0.3%(6)
Ukrainian0.3%(6)
Polish0%(1)
Section 05

Education

25.4%
+7.3 ptssince 1990
from 18.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
87.4%
+9.9 ptssince 1990
from 77.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
9.1%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 7.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

10.4 min
−43%since 1990
from 18.4 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 married18.7%(52)
Married66.9%(186)
Widowed2.2%(6)
Divorced12.2%(34)
Women 15+
Never married14.2%(47)
Married55.9%(185)
Widowed16.9%(56)
Divorced13%(43)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

3.5%
−7.0 ptssince 2013
from 10.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
57.7%
+6.8 ptssince 2020
from 50.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
21.9%
+5.3 ptssince 2020
from 16.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
31.2%
+5.7 ptssince 2020
from 25.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
9.9%
−14.9 ptssince 2020
from 24.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
5.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 5.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
82.4%
+10.1 ptssince 2020
from 72.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
39.4%
−5.5 ptssince 2020
from 44.9% 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)17.9%(25)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)23.6%(33)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era37.1%(52)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 140 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 Dakota?

Springfield, South Dakota has about 792 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Springfield, South Dakota earns about $29,464 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 $56,500, and the typical rent is about $313 a month.

How educated are people in Springfield, South Dakota?

About 25.4% 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 9.1% of people in Springfield, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Springfield, South Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Springfield, South Dakota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 28 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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

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