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METRO AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Springfield Metro

Springfield, MO · 5 counties · 368,374 residents · 3,007 sq mi
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With 368,374 people, Springfield is a metro area. The population is up 23% since 1990. The typical home is worth $87,291, having risen by half since 1990. The median household earns $33,929, about 20% below the national median. About 21% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

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
Median age
35.1
+7%since 1990
from 32.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
3,007 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
280K336K393K449K506K19902000201020202024Springfield
2024487K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.5%(24,078)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.7%(24,629)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.8%(25,064)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.7%(28,239)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 248.6%(31,596)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.6%(50,185)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.2%(55,937)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413%(47,845)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.8%(32,328)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.8%(25,006)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.6%(17,009)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.8%(6,458)
US avg: 1.5%
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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
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(290,290)
Black1.3%(3,912)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(2,428)
Asian0.6%(1,719)
2000
White, non-Hispanic93.8%(345,651)
Black1.6%(5,957)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(6,045)
Asian0.8%(2,977)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.5%(12,058)
Puerto Rican0.6%(3,113)
Central American0.5%(2,277)
South American0.2%(1,061)
Honduran0.2%(644)
Spaniard0.1%(555)
Guatemalan0.1%(540)
Salvadoran0.1%(519)
Dominican0.1%(470)
Cuban0.1%(363)
Ecuadorian0.1%(286)
Costa Rican0.1%(273)
+ 8 more hispanic origin groups with data
Peruvian0%(194)
Colombian0%(174)
Chilean0%(167)
Nicaraguan0%(161)
Panamanian0%(140)
Argentine0%(124)
Venezuelan0%(102)
Bolivian0%(14)
Asian origin
Filipino0.3%(1,530)
Chinese0.3%(1,381)
Asian Indian0.2%(997)
Korean0.2%(778)
Vietnamese0.2%(728)
Hmong0.1%(541)
Thai0.1%(333)
Japanese0%(160)
Burmese0%(106)
Pakistani0%(106)
+ 5 more asian origin groups with data
Laotian0%(22)
Cambodian0%(21)
Nepalese0%(21)
Malaysian0%(11)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(402)
Chamorro0.1%(356)
Chuukese0%(78)
Ancestry
German19.2%(93,494)
English16.1%(78,329)
Irish11.6%(56,625)
American7.2%(34,990)
Italian2.5%(11,930)
Scottish2.3%(11,174)
French1.9%(9,460)
Scotch-Irish1.3%(6,239)
Polish1.3%(6,209)
Dutch1.2%(5,959)
Norwegian1%(4,964)
Swedish1%(4,882)
+ 47 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.8%(3,666)
Swiss0.4%(2,028)
British0.4%(1,959)
Ukrainian0.4%(1,756)
Russian0.4%(1,739)
Danish0.4%(1,730)
Czech0.3%(1,650)
Romanian0.3%(1,398)
Arab0.3%(1,302)
French Canadian0.3%(1,278)
Hungarian0.2%(1,003)
Greek0.2%(943)
Austrian0.2%(816)
Portuguese0.2%(812)
West Indian0.1%(699)
Lebanese0.1%(601)
Finnish0.1%(465)
Nigerian0.1%(436)
Croatian0.1%(433)
Lithuanian0.1%(420)
Brazilian0.1%(317)
Bulgarian0.1%(308)
Canadian0.1%(299)
Belgian0.1%(214)
Ghanaian0.1%(199)
Jamaican0.1%(191)
Israeli0.1%(181)
Haitian0%(175)
Ethiopian0%(154)
Slovak0%(124)
Moroccan0%(114)
Iranian0%(106)
Latvian0%(98)
Armenian0%(78)
Egyptian0%(75)
Kenyan0%(75)
Turkish0%(71)
Serbian0%(30)
Iraqi0%(16)
Slovene0%(7)
Syrian0%(5)
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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26.9%(38,076)
Married61%(86,427)
Widowed2.1%(3,034)
Divorced10%(14,181)
Women 15+
Never married20.8%(31,943)
Married56.9%(87,258)
Widowed9.9%(15,158)
Divorced12.3%(18,872)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
10.7%
−4.9 ptssince 2013
from 15.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
52.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 53.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 15.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
19.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 18.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
17.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 15.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 2.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
65.6%
−2.0 ptssince 2020
from 67.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
34.9%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 32.4% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)24.2%(6,906)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)24.4%(6,967)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era34.3%(9,787)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5.4%(1,549)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.5%(133)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 28,516 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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In this metro

Largest cities

SpringfieldCENTRAL169,847Nixa26,597Ozark23,544Republic22,404Bolivar11,994Marshfield8,078Willard6,904Battlefield6,361Rogersville5,754Buffalo3,550Clever3,143Strafford2,789Seymour1,960Sparta1,953Fair Grove1,645Ash Grove1,532Billings1,182Fremont Hills1,098Highlandville974Humansville942Fordland824Pleasant Hope694Walnut Grove636Fair Play452Niangua425Urbana411Morrisville398Diggins319Spokane319Saddlebrooke315

The 30 most populous of 35 cities and towns in this metro. CENTRAL marks the metro's principal cities.

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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