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Springfield Metro

Springfield, MO · 5 counties · 500,694 residents (2025 est.) · 3,006.973 sq mi
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Springfield has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $66,064. Population has grown 32% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $230,004.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.3
US median: 38.9
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 45%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
486,785
+32%since 2000
from 368,374 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
162 / sq mi
+32%since 2000
from 123 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.3
+6%since 2000
from 35.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:500,694 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
280K336K393K449K506K1990201020202024Springfield
2024487K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,064
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,929 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,122
+100%since 2000
from $18,099 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.3%
+21.9 ptssince 2009
from 21.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 12.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.453
+3%since 2010
from 0.438 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade6.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services6.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical5.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration4.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$230,004
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $87,291 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$961
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $454 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
64.3%
−3.7 ptssince 2000
from 67.9% in 2000
35.7% rent
Vacancy rate
6.3%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.8%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 21.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.6%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 43.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.5
+35%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
62
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.8%(345,651)
Black1.6%(5,957)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(6,045)
Asian0.8%(2,977)
Other0%
Diversity Score10.1%(37,171)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic86.6%(421,733)
Black2.1%(10,375)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(21,425)
Asian1.4%(6,954)
Other5.4%(26,298)
Diversity Score30.5%(148,408)
Segregation Score26.3%(127,969)
Diversity Score
30
+202%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
26
−6%since 2020
from 28 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.8%
+9.5 ptssince 2000
from 21.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.9%
+9.9 ptssince 2000
from 83.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.8%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.4 min
+58%since 2000
from 14.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.8%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 81.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.4%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.5%
−4.2 ptssince 2011
from 7.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2011
from 64.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.1%
−22.1 ptssince 2009
from 61.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Female
50.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Foreign born
3.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.6%
−40.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2012
from 13.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.7%
−73.6 ptssince 2013
from 84.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.8%
+13.5 ptssince 2017
from 73.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 95.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 1.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
In this metro

Principal cities

SpringfieldCENTRAL169,847
What's inside

5 component counties

Greene CountyCENTRAL309,286Christian CountyCENTRAL96,725Webster County43,054Polk County33,604Dallas County18,025
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Springfield, MO?

Springfield, MO has about 486,785 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Springfield, MO?

The typical household in Springfield, MO earns about $66,064 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Springfield, MO expensive?

In Springfield, MO, the median home is worth about $230,004, and the typical rent is about $961 a month.

How educated are people in Springfield, MO?

About 30.8% of adults age 25 and over in Springfield, MO hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Springfield, MO?

About 13.2% of people in Springfield, MO live below the federal poverty line.

Has Springfield, MO grown since 1990?

Yes, Springfield, MO has grown since 1990. The population has added about 187,967 residents, a change of about 63 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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