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CITY · 2010 ACS

Springfield

South Dakota · 1,989 residents · 1.03 sq mi
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Springfield is a city of 1,989 people in South Dakota. The population has more than doubled since 2000, adding 1,197 people. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 12% of adults. The typical home is worth $72,400. Renters pay $285 a month at the median. 2% of people here were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 37.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

1,989
+151%since 2000
from 792 in 2000
1990 – 2025
37.0
−12%since 2000
from 42.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.03 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6501K2K2K2K19902000201020202024Springfield
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 52.1%(42)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 91.8%(35)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 142.2%(44)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 194%(80)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2412%(238)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3423.4%(465)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4418.8%(373)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5416.2%(323)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 648.9%(178)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 744.5%(90)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.2%(84)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.9%(37)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$35,227
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,464 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$11,550
−27%since 2000
from $15,863 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
9.9%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
17.5%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.371
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade12.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Information10.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services3.2%
US avg: 7%
Construction2.9%
US avg: 1.4%
Wholesale trade2.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.7%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$72,400
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$285
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $313 in 2000
US average: $853
70.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 71.1% in 2000
29.3% rent
14.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.05 people
−1%since 2009
from 2.07 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
26.0%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
19.4%
+17.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.1
+12%since 2009
from 1.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.4%(740)
Black0.4%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic68.4%(1,360)
Black2.7%(54)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(74)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other18.7%(373)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.2%(55)
Guatemalan0.6%(10)
Honduran0.5%(9)
Spaniard0.3%(6)
Ancestry
German36.9%(638)
Dutch10.2%(177)
Irish9.2%(159)
Norwegian7.4%(128)
Czech6.1%(105)
English4.7%(81)
Italian2.7%(46)
French2.4%(42)
Swedish2.3%(40)
Polish2.1%(36)
Russian1.5%(26)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
American1%(18)
Danish1%(17)
Finnish0.5%(9)
Hungarian0.3%(6)
Arab0.3%(5)
Egyptian0.3%(5)
Israeli0.2%(4)
Section 05

Education

11.9%
−13.5 ptssince 2000
from 25.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
89.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 87.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
2.5%
−6.6 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.4 min
+67%since 2000
from 10.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
75.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 73.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
12.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
1.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
6.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
3.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
4.5%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

20.7%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 23.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
27.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 27.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

72.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 71.0% in 2009
27.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 29.0% in 2009
2.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
9.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married55.4%(930)
Married20.3%(341)
Widowed1.3%(21)
Divorced23%(387)
Women 15+
Never married16.5%(53)
Married51.1%(164)
Widowed20.6%(66)
Divorced11.8%(38)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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 1,989 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Springfield, South Dakota earns about $35,227 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 $72,400, and the typical rent is about $285 a month.

How educated are people in Springfield, South Dakota?

About 11.9% 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 17.5% of people in Springfield, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Springfield, South Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Springfield, South Dakota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,169 residents, a change of about 143 percent over that period.

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

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