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METRO AREA · 2020 ACS

Springfield Metro

Springfield, MO · 5 counties · 475,432 residents · 3,007 sq mi
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With 475,432 people, Springfield is a metro area. The foreign-born share is 3%. The population is up 29% since 2000. The typical home is worth $155,913, having risen by half since 2000. Median rent is $767 a month. The median household earns $50,822, about 23% below the national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 37.5
US median: 38.8
Average education
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
475,432
+29%since 2000
from 368,374 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
158 / sq mi
+29%since 2000
from 123 / sq mi in 2000
Median age
37.5
+7%since 2000
from 35.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
3,007 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
280K336K393K449K506K19902000201020202024Springfield
2024487K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.9%(28,186)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.2%(29,469)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.6%(31,246)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.8%(32,492)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 248.1%(38,435)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.2%(62,559)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.2%(58,049)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.4%(54,204)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.5%(59,253)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.9%(47,087)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.3%(25,066)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2%(9,386)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,822
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,929 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,753
+53%since 2000
from $18,099 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
31.4%
+10.0 ptssince 2009
from 21.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
14.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 12.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information13.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade8.9%
US avg: 10%
Other services6.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade6.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Public administration5%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$155,913
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $87,291 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$767
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $454 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
62.8%
−5.1 ptssince 2000
from 67.9% in 2000
37.2% rent
Persons per household
2.37 people
−2%since 2009
from 2.42 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
3.1
+4%since 2009
from 3.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic85.3%(405,529)
Black2.3%(11,064)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(19,305)
Asian1.5%(7,103)
Other3.8%(18,023)
Segregation Score
28
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.2%(10,285)
Puerto Rican0.4%(1,638)
Central American0.3%(1,371)
Salvadoran0.2%(602)
Colombian0.1%(377)
Spaniard0.1%(310)
Cuban0.1%(280)
Costa Rican0.1%(279)
Honduran0.1%(240)
Venezuelan0%(188)
Guatemalan0%(118)
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Chinese0.4%(1,972)
Vietnamese0.4%(1,468)
Filipino0.2%(943)
Asian Indian0.1%(507)
Korean0.1%(424)
Hmong0.1%(366)
Japanese0.1%(263)
Cambodian0%(182)
Pakistani0%(102)
Burmese0%(61)
Nepalese0%(44)
Taiwanese0%(33)
+ 2 more asian origin groups with data
Thai0%(30)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(154)
Chamorro0%(120)
Ancestry
German18.2%(85,206)
Irish11.4%(53,166)
English11.2%(52,107)
American8.3%(38,677)
French2.5%(11,637)
Italian2.3%(10,548)
Scottish1.9%(8,960)
Scotch-Irish1.6%(7,413)
Dutch1.3%(6,195)
Polish1.1%(5,279)
Norwegian1%(4,806)
Swedish1%(4,773)
+ 42 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.9%(3,997)
British0.6%(2,958)
Swiss0.5%(2,210)
Danish0.4%(1,833)
Czech0.4%(1,673)
Romanian0.3%(1,165)
Austrian0.2%(1,017)
French Canadian0.2%(1,013)
Hungarian0.2%(1,009)
Russian0.2%(987)
Portuguese0.2%(838)
Greek0.2%(771)
Ukrainian0.1%(559)
Canadian0.1%(507)
West Indian0.1%(506)
Lebanese0.1%(444)
Finnish0.1%(443)
Ghanaian0.1%(435)
Croatian0.1%(339)
Arab0.1%(311)
Brazilian0.1%(285)
Slovak0.1%(270)
Bulgarian0.1%(220)
Lithuanian0%(204)
Iranian0%(158)
Nigerian0%(152)
Jamaican0%(142)
Kenyan0%(135)
Belgian0%(134)
Armenian0%(111)
Syrian0%(99)
Latvian0%(74)
Turkish0%(71)
Haitian0%(71)
Ethiopian0%(59)
Palestinian0.1%(52)
Serbian0%(47)
Slovene0%(43)
Egyptian0%(17)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.8%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 21.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
91.6%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 83.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
10.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.2 min
+57%since 2000
from 14.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
81.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 81.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
6.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.0%
−3.7 ptssince 2011
from 7.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
61.3%
−3.0 ptssince 2011
from 64.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
71.3%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
35.6%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 30.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Female
51.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Foreign born
2.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
11.5%
−4.1 ptssince 2013
from 15.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
90.7%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
83.9%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married32.1%(61,853)
Married54.3%(104,775)
Widowed3%(5,717)
Divorced10.7%(20,570)
Women 15+
Never married26.8%(54,504)
Married52.3%(106,509)
Widowed8.7%(17,766)
Divorced12.2%(24,847)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
11.5%
−4.1 ptssince 2013
from 15.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
53.2%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
15.1%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
18.9%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
15.1%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.8%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
67.6%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
32.4%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)16.8%(4,934)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)20.5%(6,037)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era37.8%(11,119)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War7.6%(2,244)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II2%(586)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 29,440 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 475,432 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Springfield, MO?

The typical household in Springfield, MO earns about $50,822 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 $155,913, and the typical rent is about $767 a month.

How educated are people in Springfield, MO?

About 28.8% 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 14.5% 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 176,614 residents, a change of about 59 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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