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METRO AREA · 2020 ACS

Springfield Metro

Springfield, MO · 5 counties · 475,432 residents · 3,006.973 sq mi
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Springfield has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $50,822. Population has grown 29% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $155,913.

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
US average: 280
Median age
37.5
+7%since 2000
from 35.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
280K336K393K449K506K1990201020202024Springfield
2024487K
1990201020202024
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%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
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
Afford Score
3.1
+19%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic85.3%(405,529)
Black2.3%(11,064)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(19,305)
Asian1.5%(7,103)
Other3.8%(18,023)
Diversity Score27.8%(132,028)
Segregation Score28.1%(133,546)
Diversity Score
28
+175%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
28
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%
Management & professional
35.6%
−25.6 ptssince 2009
from 61.2% 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%
−72.8 ptssince 2013
from 84.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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 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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