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
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024207K
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.1%(13,494)
5 to 97.5%(14,292)
10 to 147.1%(13,377)
15 to 196.3%(11,984)
20 to 246%(11,327)
25 to 3417.1%(32,476)
35 to 4416.2%(30,715)
45 to 5410.2%(19,358)
55 to 648.7%(16,403)
65 to 747.5%(14,154)
75 to 844.8%(9,142)
85 and over1.5%(2,828)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$30,290
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $43,183 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Section 03
Housing
$59,799
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $87,916 in 2000
US average: $93,722
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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic91.4%(173,205)
Black7.6%(14,416)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(1,173)
Asian0.7%(1,304)
Other0.3%(625)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.
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
81.5%
−6.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 88.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
No data for the years selected.
Section 08
People & community
No data for the years selected.
Marital status (2024)
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)
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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 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