METRO AREA
Springfield Metro
Springfield, IL · 2 counties · 206,033 residents (2025 est.) · 1,183 sq mi
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With 207,042 people, Springfield is a metro area. Few US metro areas rank higher on income. The typical home is worth $176,837, having more than doubled since 2000. The foreign-born share is 3%. 72% of homes are owner-occupied. Median rent is $977 a month.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.1
US median: 38.9
Average education
36% 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
207,042
+3%since 2000
from 201,437 in 2000
206,033 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
1,183 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024207K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.5%(11,470)
5 to 96%(12,456)
10 to 146.3%(13,021)
15 to 196.2%(12,869)
20 to 245.8%(11,966)
25 to 3412%(24,921)
35 to 4412.9%(26,663)
45 to 5412.1%(25,020)
55 to 6413.7%(28,294)
65 to 7411.6%(24,021)
75 to 845.6%(11,667)
85 and over2.3%(4,674)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$75,755
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,183 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
50.5%
+18.9 ptssince 2009
from 31.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information9.5%
Other services6.9%
Public administration5.9%
Retail trade5.5%
Wholesale trade4.6%
Finance & insurance4.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
Construction1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
Education & health services1%
Manufacturing0.2%
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Section 03
Housing
$176,837
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $87,916 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
2.3
+5%since 2009
from 2.2 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.
28
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic87.5%(176,207)
Black9%(18,182)
Hispanic / Latino1%(2,094)
Asian1%(2,088)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic78.4%(162,240)
Black11.8%(24,504)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(5,925)
Asian2.1%(4,432)
Other4.8%(9,941)
46
+43%since 2009
from 32 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
39
−11%since 2020
from 44 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican1.3%(2,674)
Puerto Rican0.4%(909)
South American0.4%(780)
Central American0.3%(551)
Colombian0.2%(475)
Honduran0.2%(313)
Venezuelan0.1%(169)
Cuban0.1%(107)
Dominican0.1%(104)
Nicaraguan0.1%(103)
Spaniard0%(88)
Panamanian0%(85)
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data
Chilean0%(46)
Ecuadorian0%(37)
Argentine0%(32)
Salvadoran0%(30)
Guatemalan0%(20)
Bolivian0%(11)
Peruvian0%(10)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.8%(1,559)
Filipino0.5%(932)
Chinese0.3%(646)
Korean0.1%(287)
Vietnamese0.1%(249)
Nepalese0.1%(184)
Japanese0.1%(152)
Taiwanese0.1%(117)
Pakistani0.1%(117)
Kazakh0%(64)
Cambodian0%(43)
Laotian0%(27)
+ 6 more asian origin groups with data
Ancestry
German21.1%(43,696)
English12.8%(26,439)
Irish12.3%(25,456)
American5%(10,381)
Italian4.5%(9,307)
Polish2.1%(4,313)
Scottish1.8%(3,825)
French1.8%(3,709)
Subsaharan African1.2%(2,242)
Dutch1.1%(2,240)
Swedish1.1%(2,198)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(1,940)
+ 44 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.8%(1,615)
Welsh0.6%(1,216)
Lithuanian0.5%(1,074)
Slovak0.4%(757)
Nigerian0.4%(751)
Swiss0.4%(747)
British0.3%(676)
Portuguese0.3%(663)
Hungarian0.3%(598)
Arab0.3%(572)
Czech0.2%(458)
Austrian0.2%(425)
Russian0.2%(413)
Danish0.2%(399)
Greek0.2%(329)
West Indian0.2%(312)
Lebanese0.1%(272)
Croatian0.1%(253)
French Canadian0.1%(192)
Ukrainian0.1%(184)
Haitian0.1%(127)
Jamaican0.1%(126)
Canadian0.1%(123)
Finnish0.1%(120)
Slovene0.1%(109)
Belgian0.1%(98)
Brazilian0%(75)
Armenian0%(67)
Iranian0%(58)
Israeli0%(53)
Romanian0%(44)
Latvian0%(40)
Macedonian0%(34)
Turkish0%(34)
Australian0%(31)
Serbian0%(30)
Palestinian0%(25)
Ethiopian0%(21)
Egyptian0%(19)
Jordanian0%(19)
Moroccan0%(19)
Ghanaian0%(18)
Kenyan0%(10)
Somali0%(6)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
94.2%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 88.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
76.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 77.6% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
95.4%
+4.7 ptssince 2020
from 90.7% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married35.3%(28,619)
Married50.6%(40,957)
Widowed3.3%(2,652)
Divorced10.8%(8,784)
Women 15+
Never married30.6%(27,246)
Married45.6%(40,625)
Widowed9.2%(8,237)
Divorced14.6%(12,975)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
11.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 12.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
1.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 2.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
73.3%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 74.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
38.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 37.0% 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)22.1%(2,399)
Gulf War (1990s)19.8%(2,150)
Vietnam era37.2%(4,042)
Korean War4.2%(460)
World War II1.4%(155)
Share of the 10,853 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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In this metro
Largest cities
SpringfieldCENTRAL112,989Chatham14,579Sherman4,644Auburn4,442Rochester4,093Riverton3,471Pawnee2,686Petersburg2,125Athens1,883Jerome1,627Southern View1,540Williamsville1,437Leland Grove1,401Grandview1,389New Berlin1,361Divernon1,107Lake Petersburg928Illiopolis832Pleasant Plains823Loami790Spaulding790Greenview718Mechanicsburg661Thayer615Dawson507Buffalo437Tallula420Oakford224Curran209Berlin144
The 30 most populous of 31 cities and towns in this metro. CENTRAL marks the metro's principal cities.
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Springfield, IL?
Springfield, IL has about 207,042 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Springfield, IL?
The typical household in Springfield, IL earns about $75,755 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Springfield, IL expensive?
In Springfield, IL, the median home is worth about $176,837, and the typical rent is about $977 a month.
How educated are people in Springfield, IL?
About 36.1% of adults age 25 and over in Springfield, IL hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Springfield, IL?
About 12.9% of people in Springfield, IL live below the federal poverty line.
Has Springfield, IL grown since 1990?
Yes, Springfield, IL has grown since 1990. The population has added about 17,492 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024