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Springfield

South Dakota · 792 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 $29,464. Population has declined 3% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $56,500. With a median age of 42.1, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

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
768 / sq mi
−3%since 1990
from 795 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
42.1
+30%since 1990
from 32.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
6501K2K2K2K1990201020202024Springfield
20242K
1990201020202024
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
1.9
+11%since 1990
from 1.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic94.6%(776)
Black1%(8)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(14)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score16.5%(135)
2000
White, non-Hispanic93.4%(740)
Black0.4%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score1.7%(13)
2
−90%since 1990
from 17 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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

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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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