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Springfield

Vermont · 4,237 residents · 3.342 sq mi
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Springfield has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $46,760. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $147,200. Households here earn about 42% less than the Vermont median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,237
+8%since 2000
from 3,938 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,268 / sq mi
+8%since 2000
from 1,178 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.7
−6%since 2000
from 40.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K4K4K4K1990201020202024Springfield
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,760
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,566 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,318
+60%since 2000
from $17,690 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
35.3%
+21.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.7%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.447
+14%since 2010
from 0.394 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade17.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services1.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration0.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$147,200
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$818
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $448 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
49.0%
−5.0 ptssince 2000
from 54.0% in 2000
51.0% rent
Vacancy rate
14.9%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.7%
−10.8 ptssince 2009
from 29.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.0%
−11.3 ptssince 2009
from 58.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
+21%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
24
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96%(3,782)
Black0.4%(15)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(46)
Asian1.1%(43)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.6%(259)
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.8%(3,848)
Black0.6%(24)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(110)
Asian0%(0)
Other6%(255)
Diversity Score21.4%(905)
Diversity Score
21
+225%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.0%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 12.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.1%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 79.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.0 min
+85%since 2000
from 12.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.5%
−15.1 ptssince 2009
from 85.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
15.2%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.8%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.8%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
23.9%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2011
from 8.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
50.0%
−22.9 ptssince 2011
from 73.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.4%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.1%
−29.5 ptssince 2009
from 64.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
41.5%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Female
58.5%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.4%
−41.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
23.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2012
from 23.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.5%
−92.6 ptssince 2013
from 94.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.6%
+14.1 ptssince 2017
from 74.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.7%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 96.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2016
from 0.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Springfield, Vermont?

Springfield, Vermont has about 4,237 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Springfield, Vermont?

The typical household in Springfield, Vermont earns about $46,760 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Springfield, Vermont expensive?

In Springfield, Vermont, the median home is worth about $147,200, and the typical rent is about $818 a month.

How educated are people in Springfield, Vermont?

About 18.0% of adults age 25 and over in Springfield, Vermont hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Springfield, Vermont?

About 18.7% of people in Springfield, Vermont live below the federal poverty line.

Has Springfield, Vermont grown since 1990?

Yes, Springfield, Vermont has grown since 1990. The population has added about 30 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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