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METRO AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Springfield Metro

Springfield, IL · 2 counties · 189,550 residents · 1,182.621 sq mi
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Springfield has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $30,290. Population has declined 6% since 2000. Median home value is $59,799.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.4
US median: 33.0
Average education
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 10%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

189,550
−6%vs 2000
vs 201,437 in 2000
1990 – 2025
160 / sq mi
−6%vs 2000
vs 170 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
34.4
−8%vs 2000
vs 37.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
187K194K201K207K214K1990201020202024Springfield
2024207K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$30,290
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $43,183 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$14,830
−36%vs 2000
vs $23,075 in 2000
US average: $14,340
9.9%
+0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$59,799
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $87,916 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$378
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $500 in 2000
US average: $450
67.1%
−3.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.5% in 2000
32.9% rent
2.0
−3%vs 2000
vs 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic91.4%(173,205)
Black7.6%(14,416)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(1,173)
Asian0.7%(1,304)
Other0.3%(625)
Diversity Score21.2%(40,150)
21
−17%vs 2000
vs 25 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

21.9%
−6.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 28.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
81.5%
−6.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 88.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
7.9%
−2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.5 min
+45%vs 2000
vs 12.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Springfield, IL?

Springfield, IL has about 189,550 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Springfield, IL?

The typical household in Springfield, IL earns about $30,290 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 $59,799, and the typical rent is about $378 a month.

How educated are people in Springfield, IL?

About 21.9% 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 9.9% of people in Springfield, IL live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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