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METRO AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Springfield Metro

Springfield, MO · 5 counties · 368,374 residents · 3,006.973 sq mi
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The short version

Springfield has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $33,929. Population has grown 23% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $87,291.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.1
US median: 35.2
Average education
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
368,374
+23%since 1990
from 298,818 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
123 / sq mi
+23%since 1990
from 99 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
35.1
+7%since 1990
from 32.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
280K336K393K449K506K1990201020202024Springfield
2024487K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$33,929
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,441 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,099
+56%since 1990
from $11,597 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
12.4%
−2.5 ptssince 1990
from 14.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$87,291
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $54,023 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$454
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $327 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
67.9%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 67.7% in 1990
32.1% rent
Afford Score
2.6
+12%since 1990
from 2.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(290,290)
Black1.3%(3,912)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(2,428)
Asian0.6%(1,719)
Diversity Score8.9%(26,541)
2000
White, non-Hispanic93.8%(345,651)
Black1.6%(5,957)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(6,045)
Asian0.8%(2,977)
Diversity Score10.1%(37,171)
Diversity Score
10
+14%since 1990
from 9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.3%
+3.7 ptssince 1990
from 17.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.0%
+6.9 ptssince 1990
from 76.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
7.0%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 6.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.1 min
−33%since 1990
from 21.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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 368,374 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Springfield, MO?

The typical household in Springfield, MO earns about $33,929 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 $87,291, and the typical rent is about $454 a month.

How educated are people in Springfield, MO?

About 21.3% 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 12.4% 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 69,556 residents, a change of about 23 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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