Springfield, MO City Data

Springfield, MO is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 151,580 people who live in Springfield and approximately 240,391 who live in Greene 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

Greene County where Springfield resides is 677.8 square miles. The resident population of this county is 240,391 and has a population rank of 239 out of all the places in the United States.

Springfield has a total of 151,580 people and of those residents there are 73,016 males and 78,564 females. The median age of the male population is 31.6 and the female population is 35.6. There are approximately 3,102 births each year and around 2,347 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Springfield varies per year, but currently 148,618 are one race and 2,962 are two or more races.

Of the 151,580 people who live in Springfield, there are 37,516 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Springfield is 18,791 male and 18,725 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 121,411.

General Springfield Information
Total area in square miles - Greene County	677.8
Water area in square miles - Greene County	N/A
Resident population - Greene County	240,391
Population rank - Greene County	239
Total population	151,580
Total population (male)	73,016
Total population (female)	78,564
Population median age (male)	31.6
Population median age (female)	35.6
Births - Greene County	3,102
Deaths- Greene County	2,347
Population of one race	148,618
Population of two or more races	2,962
Population under 20 years	37,516
Population under 20 years (male)	18,791
Population under 20 years (female)	18,725
Total population 18 years and over	121,411

Springfield Social Characteristics

There are 97,859 households in Springfield. Families make up 62,147 of these households. The table below breaks down the Springfield families into three different groups. Married-couple families (48,961), male householder with no wife present (3,382) and female householder with no husband present (9,651). The remainder of the Springfield households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 36,022. Springfield, MO 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 102,363 females 15 and over; of those females there are 23,858 never married, 52,886 now married, 1,792 separated, 10,346 widowed, and 13,481 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 1,209 separated, 1,950 widowed and 9,910 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 (Greene County)
Total households	97,859
Family households (families)	62,147
With own children under 18 years	29,360
Married-couple family	48,961
With own children under 18 years	20,281
Male householder, no wife present, family	3,382
With own children under 18 years	1,935
Female householder, no husband present, family	9,651
With own children under 18 years	5,971
Nonfamily households	36,022
Householder living alone	28,459
65 years and over	9,528

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	16,917
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	15,625
Average household size	2.17
Average family size	2.82

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	103,697
Householder	35,682
Spouse	26,299
Child	33,916
Other relatives	1,229
Nonrelatives	3,000
Unmarried partner	1,454
Roomer or boarder	244
Housemate or roommate	620
Unmarried partner	3,785
Foster child	108
Other	574

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	36,864
Male householder	13,026
Male householder living alone	9,529
Male householder not living alone	3,497
Female householder	15,983
Female householder living alone	13,284
Female householder not living alone	2,699
Nonrelatives	7,855
Unmarried partner	2,331
Roomer or boarder	652
Housemate or roommate	4,273
Foster child	39
Other	560

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	102,363
Never married	23,858
Now married	52,886
Separated	1,792
Widowed	10,346
Divorced	13,481
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	1,209
Widowed	1,950
Divorced	9,910

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	151,580
Male	73,016
Under 5 years	4,598
5 to 9 years	4,292
10 to 14 years	4,136
15 to 17 years	2,478
18 and 19 years	3,287
20 years	2,200
21 years	2,106
22 to 24 years	5,142
25 to 29 years	6,426
30 to 34 years	5,251
35 to 39 years	5,394
40 to 44 years	5,103
45 to 49 years	4,609
50 to 54 years	4,077
55 to 59 years	3,068
60 and 61 years	995
62 to 64 years	1,404
65 and 66 years	892
67 to 69 years	1,341
70 to 74 years	2,204
75 to 79 years	1,892
80 to 84 years	1,214
85 years and over	907
Female	78,564
Under 5 years	4,337
5 to 9 years	4,147
10 to 14 years	3,851
15 to 17 years	2,330
18 and 19 years	4,060
20 years	2,584
21 years	2,268
22 to 24 years	4,764
25 to 29 years	5,650
30 to 34 years	4,705
35 to 39 years	4,989
40 to 44 years	4,952
45 to 49 years	4,969
50 to 54 years	4,257
55 to 59 years	3,495
60 and 61 years	1,289
62 to 64 years	1,781
65 and 66 years	1,148
67 to 69 years	1,791
70 to 74 years	3,196
75 to 79 years	3,038
80 to 84 years	2,401
85 years and over	2,562

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	151,580
One race	148,618
White	138,987
Black or African American	4,961
American Indian and Alaska Native	1,142
Asian	2,060
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	136
Some other race	225
Two or more races	2,962

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	140,561
People who are White alone	129,278
People who are Black or African American alone	4,177
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	1,055
People who are Asian alone	1,920
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	119
People who are Hispanic or Latino	3,039
People who are Some other race alone	1,140

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	225,739
Same house	103,555
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	29,264
Different state or abroad	26,924
Different state	25,019
Abroad	1,905

PLACE OF BIRTH (Greene County)
Total resident population	240,391
Born in United States	122,437
State of residence	148,417
Different state	85,762
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	1,725
Foreign born	4,487

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 67,577 for the population of the country, which includes Springfield. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 23,096 and elementary or high school enrollment was 70,549 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 25,480.

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	67,577
Pre-kindergarten	3,595
Public	2,095
Private	1,500
Kindergarten	3,226
Public	2,962
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	23,813
Public	21,756
Private	2,057
Elementary and high school	35,275
Public	32,283
Private	2,992
High school grades 9 to 12	11,462
Public	10,527
Private	935
College, undergraduate years	22,579
Public	16,751
Private	5,828
Graduate or professional school	2,902
Public	1,898
Private	1,004
Not enrolled in school	164,050

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	153,930
Less than 9th grade	6,610
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	16,893
High school graduate	47,500
Some college, no degree	38,632
Associate's degree	7,063
Bachelor's degree	37,232
Graduate or professional degree	24.2
Percent high school graduate or higher	84.7
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	24,516

Springfield Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 193,048 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Springfield. The Springfield occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (36,058), service occupations (19,661), sales and office occupations (36,450), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (350), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (9,962) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (18,667). The 193,048 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 99,034 private wage and salary workers, 13,253 government workers, 8,484 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Greene County)
Population 16 years and over	193,048
In labor force	128,323
Civilian labor force	128,153
Employed	121,148
Unemployed	7,005
Percent Unemployed	5.5
Armed Forces	170
Females 16 years and over	100,934
In labor force	60,883
Civilian labor force	60,865
Unemployed Civilian labor force	3,254
Armed forces	18
Males 16 years and over	92,114
In labor force	67,440
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	3,751
Armed forces	152

COMMUTING TO WORK (Greene County)
Workers 16 years and over	119,180
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	97,841
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	12,279
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	2,918
Other means	757
Worked at home	3,820
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	2,211,065

OCCUPATION (Greene County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	36,058
Management, professional, and related occupations	36,058
Service occupations	19,661
Sales and office occupations	36,450
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	350
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	9,962
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	18,667

INDUSTRY (Greene County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	36,058
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	1,090
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	13,828
Wholesale trade	5,865
Retail trade	17,436
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	6,909
Information	3,585
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	7,936
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	8,726
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	26,730
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	11,656
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	3,379

CLASS OF WORKER (Greene County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	36,058
Private wage and salary workers	99,034
Government workers	13,253
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	8,484
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Springfield Housing Characteristics

In Springfield, MO there are 104,517 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 97,859 occupied and 6,658 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Springfield, there are 75,201 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 2,936 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, MO local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Springfield, MO 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 1,654 housing units with rent less than $200, 2,532 with rent between $200-299, 15,343 with rent between $300-499 and 13,957 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, MO home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Greene County)
Total housing units	104,517
Occupied housing units	97,859
Vacant housing units	6,658

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Greene County)
Total housing units	104,517
1-unit, detached	75,201
1-unit, attached	2,936
2 units	3,984
3 or 4 units	2,989
5 to 9 units	3,712
10 to 19 units	3,944
20 to 49 units	3,784
50 or more units	3,388
Mobile home	4,522

HOUSING TENURE (Greene County)
Occupied housing units	97,859
Owner-occupied	62,225
Renter-occupied	35,634

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Greene County)
Occupied housing units	97,859
No vehicles available	6,937
2 vehicle available	55,623
3 vehicles available	12,107
4 vehicles available	2,831
5 or more vehicles available	1,076

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Greene County)
Occupied housing units	97,859
Utility gas	64,978
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	21,926
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	163
Coal or coke
Wood	1,715
Solar energy
Other fuel	259
No fuel used	127

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Greene County)
Occupied housing units	97,859
Less Than $50,000	62,225
$50,000 to $99,999	26,727
$100,000 to $149,999	11,325
$150,000 to $199,999	4,562
$200,000 to $299,999	2,975
$300,000 to $499,999	715
$1,000,000 or more	61
Median (dollars)	88,200

GROSS RENT (Greene County)
Occupied units paying rent	35,634
Less than $200	1,654
$200 to $299	2,532
$300 to $499	15,343
$500 to $699	9,413
$700 to $999	3,778
$1,000 to $1,499	572
$1,500 or more	193