Springfield, KY City Data

Springfield, KY is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 2,634 people who live in Springfield and approximately 10,916 who live in Washington County. We want to help people moving to or living in Springfield to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Springfield. We have included Springfield housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Springfield Information

Washington County where Springfield resides is 301.52 square miles. The resident population of this county is 10,916 and has a population rank of 2,373 out of all the places in the United States.

Springfield has a total of 2,634 people and of those residents there are 1,157 males and 1,477 females. The median age of the male population is 37.3 and the female population is 45.5. There are approximately 135 births each year and around 145 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Springfield varies per year, but currently 2,592 are one race and 42 are two or more races.

Of the 2,634 people who live in Springfield, there are 636 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Springfield is 322 male and 314 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 2,059.

General Springfield Information
Total area in square miles - Washington County	301.52
Water area in square miles - Washington County	N/A
Resident population - Washington County	10,916
Population rank - Washington County	2,373
Total population	2,634
Total population (male)	1,157
Total population (female)	1,477
Population median age (male)	37.3
Population median age (female)	45.5
Births - Washington County	135
Deaths- Washington County	145
Population of one race	2,592
Population of two or more races	42
Population under 20 years	636
Population under 20 years (male)	322
Population under 20 years (female)	314
Total population 18 years and over	2,059

Springfield Social Characteristics

There are 4,121 households in Springfield. Families make up 3,024 of these households. The table below breaks down the Springfield families into three different groups. Married-couple families (2,454), male householder with no wife present (139) and female householder with no husband present (383). The remainder of the Springfield households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 1,101. Springfield, KY moving companies help people in Springfield move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Springfield. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Springfield is based, there are 4,484 females 15 and over; of those females there are 942 never married, 2,511 now married, 76 separated, 608 widowed, and 347 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 77 separated, 68 widowed and 327 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Springfield social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Springfield.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Washington County)
Total households	4,121
Family households (families)	3,024
With own children under 18 years	1,473
Married-couple family	2,454
With own children under 18 years	1,062
Male householder, no wife present, family	139
With own children under 18 years	86
Female householder, no husband present, family	383
With own children under 18 years	231
Nonfamily households	1,101
Householder living alone	983
65 years and over	468

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	331
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	421
Average household size	2.2
Average family size	2.88

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	2,089
Householder	711
Spouse	493
Child	732
Other relatives	32
Nonrelatives	38
Unmarried partner	13
Roomer or boarder	11
Housemate or roommate	4
Unmarried partner	30
Foster child	N/A
Other	10

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	481
Male householder	144
Male householder living alone	128
Male householder not living alone	16
Female householder	311
Female householder living alone	306
Female householder not living alone	5
Nonrelatives	26
Unmarried partner	17
Roomer or boarder	1
Housemate or roommate	5
Foster child	N/A
Other	3

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	4,484
Never married	942
Now married	2,511
Separated	76
Widowed	608
Divorced	347
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	77
Widowed	68
Divorced	327

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	2,634
Male	1,157
Under 5 years	77
5 to 9 years	90
10 to 14 years	82
15 to 17 years	40
18 and 19 years	33
20 years	25
21 years	12
22 to 24 years	34
25 to 29 years	65
30 to 34 years	75
35 to 39 years	87
40 to 44 years	84
45 to 49 years	82
50 to 54 years	59
55 to 59 years	56
60 and 61 years	15
62 to 64 years	31
65 and 66 years	22
67 to 69 years	30
70 to 74 years	51
75 to 79 years	48
80 to 84 years	34
85 years and over	25
Female	1,477
Under 5 years	63
5 to 9 years	85
10 to 14 years	79
15 to 17 years	59
18 and 19 years	28
20 years	13
21 years	11
22 to 24 years	46
25 to 29 years	81
30 to 34 years	80
35 to 39 years	95
40 to 44 years	89
45 to 49 years	102
50 to 54 years	92
55 to 59 years	82
60 and 61 years	30
62 to 64 years	48
65 and 66 years	31
67 to 69 years	48
70 to 74 years	81
75 to 79 years	82
80 to 84 years	83
85 years and over	69

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	2,634
One race	2,592
White	1,967
Black or African American	590
American Indian and Alaska Native	N/A
Asian	14
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	4
Two or more races	42

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	2,570
People who are White alone	1,910
People who are Black or African American alone	583
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	N/A
People who are Asian alone	14
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	33
People who are Some other race alone	21

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	10,258
Same house	6,423
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	1,362
Different state or abroad	554
Different state	509
Abroad	45

PLACE OF BIRTH (Washington County)
Total resident population	10,916
Born in United States	10,022
State of residence	9,546
Different state	1,261
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	33
Foreign born	76

Springfield Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Springfield. That total enrollment is 2,699 for the population of the country, which includes Springfield. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 813 and elementary or high school enrollment was 4,115 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 368.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Springfield population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	2,699
Pre-kindergarten	148
Public	145
Private	3
Kindergarten	124
Public	119
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	1,339
Public	1,082
Private	257
Elementary and high school	2,058
Public	1,732
Private	326
High school grades 9 to 12	719
Public	650
Private	69
College, undergraduate years	316
Public	150
Private	166
Graduate or professional school	53
Public	27
Private	26
Not enrolled in school	7,829

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	7,144
Less than 9th grade	1,221
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	1,005
High school graduate	2,751
Some college, no degree	961
Associate's degree	254
Bachelor's degree	952
Graduate or professional degree	13.3
Percent high school graduate or higher	68.8
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	564

Springfield Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 8,476 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Springfield. The Springfield occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (1,280), service occupations (605), sales and office occupations (887), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (125), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (559) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (1,377). The 8,476 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 3,598 private wage and salary workers, 688 government workers, 537 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Washington County)
Population 16 years and over	8,476
In labor force	5,089
Civilian labor force	5,067
Employed	4,833
Unemployed	234
Percent Unemployed	4.6
Armed Forces	22
Females 16 years and over	4,378
In labor force	2,256
Civilian labor force	2,256
Unemployed Civilian labor force	120
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	4,098
In labor force	2,833
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	114
Armed forces	22

COMMUTING TO WORK (Washington County)
Workers 16 years and over	4,787
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	3,708
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	612
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	173
Other means	51
Worked at home	227
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	118,115

OCCUPATION (Washington County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,280
Management, professional, and related occupations	1,280
Service occupations	605
Sales and office occupations	887
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	125
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	559
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	1,377

INDUSTRY (Washington County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,280
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	406
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	1,290
Wholesale trade	149
Retail trade	426
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	171
Information	55
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	204
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	204
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	925
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	229
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	194

CLASS OF WORKER (Washington County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,280
Private wage and salary workers	3,598
Government workers	688
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	537
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Springfield Housing Characteristics

In Springfield, KY there are 4,542 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 4,121 occupied and 421 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Springfield, there are 3,462 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 28 units in Springfield. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Springfield, KY local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Springfield, KY truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Springfield. There are 140 housing units with rent less than $200, 89 with rent between $200-299, 329 with rent between $300-499 and 57 with rent for $500 and above. Full Springfield gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Springfield, KY home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Washington County)
Total housing units	4,542
Occupied housing units	4,121
Vacant housing units	421

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Washington County)
Total housing units	4,542
1-unit, detached	3,462
1-unit, attached	28
2 units	159
3 or 4 units	136
5 to 9 units	30
10 to 19 units	12
20 to 49 units	17
50 or more units
Mobile home	659

HOUSING TENURE (Washington County)
Occupied housing units	4,121
Owner-occupied	3,296
Renter-occupied	825

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Washington County)
Occupied housing units	4,121
No vehicles available	309
2 vehicle available	2,533
3 vehicles available	680
4 vehicles available	238
5 or more vehicles available	71

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Washington County)
Occupied housing units	4,121
Utility gas	1,005
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	1,482
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	96
Coal or coke
Wood	369
Solar energy	5
Other fuel	11
No fuel used	5

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Washington County)
Occupied housing units	4,121
Less Than $50,000	3,296
$50,000 to $99,999	1,006
$100,000 to $149,999	240
$150,000 to $199,999	72
$200,000 to $299,999	40
$300,000 to $499,999	11
$1,000,000 or more	5
Median (dollars)	72,000

GROSS RENT (Washington County)
Occupied units paying rent	825
Less than $200	140
$200 to $299	89
$300 to $499	329
$500 to $699	35
$700 to $999	18
$1,000 to $1,499	4
$1,500 or more	N/A