Springfield, KY

Census Place

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    2024 Population
    2,899
    US Senator
    Mitch McConnell
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Rand Paul
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    44.5
    14.4% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    10.3%
    35.2% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $48,750
    19.2% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $168,600
    8.91% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    1,416
    2.24% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Springfield, KY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

    98.7% of the residents in Springfield, KY are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Springfield, KY was $168,600, and the homeownership rate was 57.6%.

    Most people in Springfield, KY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Springfield, KY was 2 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Springfield, KY is home to a population of 2.9k people, from which 98.7% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.1% of Springfield, KY residents were born outside of the country (61 people).

    In 2024, there were 3.96 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.1k people) in Springfield, KY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 531 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 229 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    98.7%
    2024 Citizenship
    98.6%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 98.7% of Springfield, KY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Springfield, KY was 98.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Springfield, KY
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      2.1k ± 193
    2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      531 ± 178
    3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      229 ± 124

    In 2024, there were 3.96 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.1k people) in Springfield, KY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 531 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 229 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Springfield, KY as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Kentucky.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      34,417 ± 4,537 people
    2. Cuba
      21,613 ± 3,601 people
    3. India
      11,987 ± 2,684 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kentucky was Mexico, the natal country of 34,417 Kentucky residents, followed by Cuba with 21,613 and India with 11,987.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    2.1%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    61 people
    2.44%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    70 people

    As of 2024, 2.1% of Springfield, KY residents (61 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Springfield, KY was 2.44%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      47 ± 50
    2. Gulf War (1990s)
      45 ± 44
    3. Gulf War (2001-)
      20 ± 36

    Springfield, KY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.04 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Springfield, KY.

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    Health

    95.2% of the population of Springfield, KY has health coverage, with 36.2% on employee plans, 36.3% on Medicaid, 17.2% on Medicare, 4.64% on non-group plans, and 0.774% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Kentucky see 1,601 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,601 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1502 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 320 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.2% were men and 49.8% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.3% under 18 years, 20.2% between 18 and 34 years, 36.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.1% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.2% were men and 49.8% were women.

    The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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    Uninsured People

    4.82%
    Uninsured
    36.2%
    Employer Coverage
    36.3%
    Medicaid
    17.2%
    Medicare
    4.64%
    Non-Group
    0.774%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Springfield, KY grew by 29.1% from 3.73% to 4.82%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Springfield, KY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Economy

    The economy of Springfield, KY employs 1.42k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Springfield, KY were Manufacturing (374 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (322 people), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (153 people), and the highest paying industries were Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($65,288), Transportation & Warehousing ($65,288), and Manufacturing ($44,803).

    Employment

    Occupations

    1.42k
    2024 Value
    ± 277
    2.24%
    1 Year growth
    ± 26.8%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Springfield, KY grew at a rate of 2.24%, from 1.39k employees to 1.42k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Springfield, KY, are Production Occupations (274 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (180 people), and Management Occupations (171 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Springfield, KY.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Kentucky (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    1.42k
    2024 Value
    ± 277
    2.24%
    1 Year growth
    ± 26.8%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Springfield, KY grew at a rate of 2.24%, from 1.39k employees to 1.42k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Springfield, KY, are Manufacturing (374 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (322 people), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (153 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Springfield, KY, though some of these residents may live in Springfield, KY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $47,989
    Median earning men ± $10,332
    $36,030
    Median earning women ± $2,425

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Construction ($133,229), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($65,288), and Manufacturing ($53,400).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Retail Trade ($167,614), Public Administration ($42,292), and Manufacturing ($41,167).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    2.51%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 1.98M people employed in Kentucky. This represents a 2.51% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

    Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14.4%.

    The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Kentucky.

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Kentucky went to Donald J. Trump with 64.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (33.9%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.808%).

    Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul are the senators currently representing the state of Kentucky. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    Kentucky is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    Presidential Elections

    Voting results are not available for Springfield, KY. Showing the available data for Kentucky.
    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (64.5%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (33.9%)
      Democratic Party
    3. Robert Kennedy (0.808%)
      Independent Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Kentucky went to Donald J. Trump with 64.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (33.9%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.808%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in Kentucky for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Kentucky

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    Mitch McConnell
    Senator from Kentucky2
    Assumed office on January 3, 1985
    Rand Paul
    Senator from Kentucky3
    Assumed office on January 3, 2011

    Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul are the senators currently representing Kentucky.

    In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    The following chart shows elected senators in Kentucky over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Springfield, KY was $168,600 in 2024, which is 0.507 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $154,800 to $168,600, a 8.91% increase. The homeownership rate in Springfield, KY is 57.6%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Springfield, KY have an average commute time of 17.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Springfield, KY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $168,600
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$19,477
    $771
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$187

    The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Springfield, KY the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

    The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Springfield, KY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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    Rent vs Own

    57.6%
    Homeownership
    2024
    62.1%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 57.6% of the housing units in Springfield, KY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 55.9%.

    This chart shows the percentage of owner in Springfield, KY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $48,750
    Median Household Income
    ± $21,712
    1.34k
    Number of Households
    ± 271

    In 2024, the median household income of the 1.34k households in Springfield, KY grew to $48,750 from the previous year's value of $40,890.

    The following chart displays the households in Springfield, KY distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Springfield, KY is from Kentucky.
    0.446
    2024 Wage GINI in Kentucky
    0.449
    2023 Wage GINI in Kentucky

    In 2024, the income inequality in Kentucky was 0.446 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.585% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Kentucky was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Kentucky in comparison to the national average.

    This chart shows the number of workers in Kentucky across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (74.7%)
    2. Carpooled (13%)
    3. Walked (6.88%)

    In 2024, 74.7% of workers in Springfield, KY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13%) and those who walked to work (6.88%).

    The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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    Commute Time

    17.3 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Springfield, KY have a shorter commute time (17.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Springfield, KY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

    The chart below shows how the median household income in Springfield, KY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Springfield, KY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Springfield, KY have 2 cars.

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    10.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Springfield, KY (287 out of 2.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 45 - 54, followed by Males 35 - 44 and then Females 25 - 34.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Springfield, KY is White, followed by Black and Native American.

    The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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