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Springfield Metro

Springfield, IL · 2 counties · 206,033 residents (2025 est.) · 1,182.621 sq mi
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Springfield has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $75,755. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $176,837. It sits in the top 10% of US metro areas for household income.

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

Total population
207,042
+3%since 2000
from 201,437 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
175 / sq mi
+3%since 2000
from 170 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.1
+10%since 2000
from 37.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:206,033 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
187K194K201K207K214K1990201020202024Springfield
2024207K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$75,755
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,183 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$43,993
+91%since 2000
from $23,075 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.5%
+18.9 ptssince 2009
from 31.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.9%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 9.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.460
+6%since 2010
from 0.433 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information9.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services6.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade5.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade4.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$176,837
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $87,916 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$977
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $500 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 70.5% in 2000
28.2% rent
Vacancy rate
9.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.9%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.9%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 44.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+15%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
28
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87.5%(176,207)
Black9%(18,182)
Hispanic / Latino1%(2,094)
Asian1%(2,088)
Other0%
Diversity Score25.5%(51,356)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic78.4%(162,240)
Black11.8%(24,504)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(5,925)
Asian2.1%(4,432)
Other4.8%(9,941)
Diversity Score46%(95,334)
Segregation Score38.8%(80,284)
Diversity Score
46
+81%since 2000
from 25 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
39
−11%since 2020
from 44 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
36.1%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 28.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.2%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 88.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
14.6%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 10.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.1 min
+66%since 2000
from 12.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.4%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 83.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.5%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.5%
+10.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 7.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.1%
−7.6 ptssince 2011
from 68.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
22.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
45.3%
−23.1 ptssince 2009
from 68.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Female
51.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Foreign born
3.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.7%
−40.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2012
from 13.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.5%
−87.6 ptssince 2013
from 91.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.6%
+12.0 ptssince 2017
from 78.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.4%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 95.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 1.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
In this metro

Principal cities

SpringfieldCENTRAL112,989
What's inside

2 component counties

Sangamon CountyCENTRAL194,170Menard County11,863
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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

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