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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Springfield

Tennessee · 14,329 residents · 13.654 sq mi
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Springfield has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $33,379. Population has grown 28% since 1990. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $88,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
14,329
+28%since 1990
from 11,227 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
34.7
+2%since 1990
from 33.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
10K13K15K18K20K1990201020202024Springfield
202419K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.6%(1,084)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.6%(952)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.6%(946)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197%(1,001)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 248.2%(1,175)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.4%(2,058)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.7%(2,109)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.5%(1,789)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.9%(1,128)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.2%(1,036)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.2%(745)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.1%(306)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$33,379
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,645 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,322
+54%since 1990
from $11,256 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
17.7%
−1.8 ptssince 1990
from 19.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$88,700
+26%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $53,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$453
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $299 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
58.1%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 56.8% in 1990
41.9% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic69.2%(7,771)
Black30.1%(3,378)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(91)
Asian0.4%(50)
2000
White, non-Hispanic66%(9,459)
Black25.6%(3,663)
Hispanic / Latino6.9%(995)
Asian0.6%(80)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican18.3%(3,533)
Guatemalan2%(394)
Puerto Rican1.5%(285)
Salvadoran0.9%(175)
Cuban0.9%(166)
Honduran0.5%(95)
Spaniard0.1%(24)
Asian origin
Korean0.4%(77)
Burmese0.4%(68)
Chinese0.1%(11)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.2%(46)
Ancestry
American12.3%(2,377)
English6.6%(1,270)
Irish5.8%(1,113)
German3.3%(632)
Italian1.5%(286)
French1.5%(280)
Scottish1.3%(259)
Norwegian0.6%(107)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(97)
Polish0.4%(77)
Canadian0.3%(67)
Welsh0.3%(59)
+ 19 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.3%(58)
Swedish0.3%(50)
British0.2%(39)
Australian0.2%(38)
Hungarian0.2%(34)
Arab0.2%(31)
West Indian0.2%(30)
Syrian0.1%(22)
Jamaican0.1%(18)
Greek0.1%(12)
Ukrainian0.1%(12)
Russian0%(6)
Haitian0%(6)
Danish0%(5)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Central American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.1%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 10.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
66.2%
+6.3 ptssince 1990
from 59.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.5%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 3.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.8 min
+3%since 1990
from 17.3 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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Marital status
Men 15+
Never married32.3%(1,690)
Married55.2%(2,886)
Widowed2.1%(111)
Divorced10.4%(544)
Women 15+
Never married24.4%(1,461)
Married50.6%(3,033)
Widowed13.2%(792)
Divorced11.8%(704)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Springfield, Tennessee?

Springfield, Tennessee has about 14,329 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Springfield, Tennessee?

The typical household in Springfield, Tennessee earns about $33,379 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Springfield, Tennessee expensive?

In Springfield, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $88,700, and the typical rent is about $453 a month.

How educated are people in Springfield, Tennessee?

About 12.1% of adults age 25 and over in Springfield, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Springfield, Tennessee?

About 17.7% of people in Springfield, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Springfield, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Springfield, Tennessee has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,102 residents, a change of about 28 percent over that period.

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