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Springfield

West Virginia · 455 residents · 1.34 sq mi
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Springfield is a city of 455 people in West Virginia. The population has more than doubled since 2019, adding 223 people. The typical home is worth $83,500. The median age is 44.3, about 5 years above the US median. People stay put here: 100% were in the same home a year ago. 0% of people here were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 44.3
US median: 38.8
Average education
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 20%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

455
+96%since 2019
from 232 in 2019
2010 – 2024
44.3
−37%since 2019
from 70.7 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.34 sq mi
Population, 20102024
190315441566691201020202024Springfield
2024502
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.5%(25)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94%(18)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148.6%(39)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.5%(25)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244%(18)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.5%(43)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4415.2%(69)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5414.5%(66)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.6%(62)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7413.8%(63)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.7%(17)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.2%(10)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$34,132
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $29,125 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2010 – 2024
$18,394
−16%since 2019
from $22,005 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
12.7%
+8.7 ptssince 2019
from 4.0% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
3.8%
−2.7 ptssince 2019
from 6.5% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information23.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade5.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$83,500
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $102,500 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2010 – 2022
73.9%
−14.8 ptssince 2019
from 88.7% in 2019
26.1% rent
2.33 people
+50%since 2019
from 1.55 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
2.4
−30%since 2019
from 3.5 in 2019
2010 – 2020
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
25
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019
White, non-Hispanic100%(232)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2020
White, non-Hispanic94.1%(428)
Black1.1%(5)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
Irish47.3%(199)
German18.5%(78)
French1.2%(5)
Scottish0.5%(2)
Section 05

Education

35.9%
+22.2 ptssince 2019
from 13.7% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2019
from 92.9% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
24.5%
+14.1 ptssince 2019
from 10.4% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

100.0%
+21.4 ptssince 2019
from 78.6% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
53.4%
+17.6 ptssince 2019
from 35.8% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
99.1%
US average: 73.3%
51.6%
+14.8 ptssince 2019
from 36.8% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

44.7%
+8.9 ptssince 2019
from 35.8% in 2019
55.3%
−8.9 ptssince 2019
from 64.2% in 2019
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
12.4%
−8.3 ptssince 2019
from 20.7% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
59.7%
US average: 91.9%
100.0%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married0%(0)
Married100%(111)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
Women 15+
Never married0%(0)
Married75.6%(118)
Widowed24.4%(38)
Divorced0%(0)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

12.4%
−8.3 ptssince 2019
from 20.7% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
63.7%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
4.3%
US average: 13.7%
31.4%
US average: 17.6%
16.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
67.9%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
40.9%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era8.7%(2)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 23 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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How many people live in Springfield, West Virginia?

Springfield, West Virginia has about 455 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Springfield, West Virginia?

The typical household in Springfield, West Virginia earns about $34,132 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Springfield, West Virginia expensive?

In Springfield, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $83,500.

How educated are people in Springfield, West Virginia?

About 35.9% of adults age 25 and over in Springfield, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Springfield, West Virginia?

About 3.8% of people in Springfield, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

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

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