Springfield, MO

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2021 Population
472,164
1.13% 1-year growth
US Senator
Josh Hawley
Republican Party
US Senator
Eric Schmitt
Republican Party
2021 Median Age
37.1
0% 1-year change
2021 Poverty Rate
14.1%
2.58% 1-year decrease
2021 Median Household Income
$53,827
6.6% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$164,500
5.18% 1-year growth
2021 Employed Population
223,733
1.8% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Springfield, MO had a population of 472k people with a median age of 37.1 and a median household income of $53,827. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Springfield, MO grew from 466,897 to 472,164, a 1.13% increase and its median household income grew from $50,496 to $53,827, a 6.6% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Springfield, MO are White (Non-Hispanic) (88.8%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.63%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.1%), White (Hispanic) (1.85%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.39%).

None of the households in Springfield, MO 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.

98.6% of the residents in Springfield, MO are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Springfield, MO are Missouri State University-Springfield (5,871 degrees awarded in 2021), Ozarks Technical Community College (2,336 degrees), and Southwest Baptist University (767 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Springfield, MO was $164,500, and the homeownership rate was 63%.

Most people in Springfield, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Springfield, MO was 2 cars per household.

Springfield, MO borders Branson, MO and Lebanon, MO.

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geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Springfield, MO is home to a population of 472k people, from which 98.6% are citizens. As of 2021, 2.72% of Springfield, MO residents were born outside of the country (12.8k people).

In 2021, there were 24.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (419k people) in Springfield, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 17.1k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 9.93k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

98.6%
2021 Citizenship
98.7%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 98.6% of Springfield, MO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Springfield, MO was 98.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Springfield, MO
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    419k ± 729
  2. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    17.1k ± 1.12k
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    9.93k ± 691
3.55%
Hispanic Population
16.8k people

In 2021, there were 24.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (419k people) in Springfield, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 17.1k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 9.93k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

3.55% of the people in Springfield, MO are hispanic (16.8k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Springfield, MO as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    38,663 ± 4,812 people
  2. India
    21,758 ± 3,615 people
  3. China
    18,328 ± 3,319 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Missouri was Mexico, the natal country of 38,663 Missouri residents, followed by India with 21,758 and China with 18,328.

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Foreign-Born Population

2.72%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
12.8k people
2.59%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
12.1k people

As of 2021, 2.72% of Springfield, MO residents (12.8k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Springfield, MO was 2.59%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    9,849 ± 572
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    5,219 ± 595
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    4,536 ± 465

Springfield, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.89 times greater than any other conflict.

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briefcaseEconomy

The economy of Springfield, MO employs 224k people. The largest industries in Springfield, MO are Health Care & Social Assistance (35,266 people), Retail Trade (29,385 people), and Educational Services (21,762 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($77,955), Utilities ($74,205), and Management of Companies & Enterprises ($61,974).

Males in Missouri have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $51,079. The income inequality in Missouri (measured using the Gini index) is 0.457, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

224k
2021 Value
± 3,894
1.8%
1 Year growth
± 2.41%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Springfield, MO grew at a rate of 1.8%, from 220k employees to 224k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Springfield, MO, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (29,022 people), Sales & Related Occupations (23,268 people), and Management Occupations (21,719 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Springfield, MO.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

224k
2021 Value
± 3,894
1.8%
1 Year growth
± 2.41%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Springfield, MO grew at a rate of 1.8%, from 220k employees to 224k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Springfield, MO, are Health Care & Social Assistance (35,266 people), Retail Trade (29,385 people), and Educational Services (21,762 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Springfield, MO, though some of these residents may live in Springfield, MO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$40,605
Median earning men ± $758
$30,045
Median earning women ± $718

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($55,935), Wholesale Trade ($52,162), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($50,055).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Wholesale Trade ($42,083), Public Administration ($40,861), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($38,972).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Missouri. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 4,534
    Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
  2. 3,347
    Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
  3. 2,517
    Professional, Scientific & Management, and Administrative & Waste Management Services

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $4.12M
    Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
  2. $2.97M
    Manufacturing
  3. $1.67M
    Professional, Scientific & Management, and Administrative & Waste Management Services

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

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Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Missouri to other states, or from other states to Missouri.
Top Domestic Production in Dollars
  1. $32.3B
  2. $30.8B
  3. $30.3B

In 2020, the top outbound Missouri product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $32.3B, followed by Mixed freight ($30.8B) and Pharmaceuticals ($30.3B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Missouri products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$303B
2020 Value in Missouri
$614B
Projected 2050 Value in Missouri
103% growth

In 2020, total outbound Missouri trade was $303B. This is expected to increase 103% to $614B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Missouri trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Missouri to other states, or from other states to Missouri.
Most Common Trade Partners
  1. $24.9B
  2. $14.6B
  3. $14.6B

In 2020, the top outbound Missouri domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Illinois with $24.9B, followed by Kansas with $14.6B and Texas and $14.6B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Missouri shares with each state (excluding itself).

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In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Missouri went to Donald J. Trump with 56.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (41.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.36%).

Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt are the senators currently representing the state of Missouri. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Missouri is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Missouri

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Josh Hawley
Senator from Missouri1
Assumed office on January 3, 2019
Eric Schmitt
Senator from Missouri3
Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt are the senators currently representing Missouri.

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 Missouri over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representatives from Missouri

Missouri is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Missouri have changed over time starting in 2008.

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learningEducation

In 2021, universities in Springfield, MO awarded 11,998 degrees. The student population of Springfield, MO in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 17,216 male students and 26,086 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Springfield, MO are White (9,555 and 83.3%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (517 and 4.51%), Two or More Races (453 and 3.95%), and Black or African American (404 and 3.52%).

The largest universities in Springfield, MO by number of degrees awarded are Missouri State University-Springfield (5,871 and 48.9%), Ozarks Technical Community College (2,336 and 19.5%), and Southwest Baptist University (767 and 6.39%).

The most popular majors in Springfield, MO are General Business Administration & Management (958 and 7.98%), Registered Nursing (613 and 5.11%), and Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (608 and 5.07%).

The median tuition costs in Springfield, MO are $19,212 for private four year colleges, and $7,196 and $15,400 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

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In 2021 in Springfield, MO, the percentage of applicants admitted was 87.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 29.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 43,302 (39.8% men and 60.2% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 43,302 students enrolled in Springfield, MO, 39.8% men and 60.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 33,837 records, of which 61.3% were women and 38.7% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 392 degree-majors awarded
  2. 316 degree-majors awarded
  3. 302 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Springfield, MO was General Psychology with 392 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Springfield, MO according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. 5,871 degrees awarded
  2. 2,336 degrees awarded
  3. 767 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Missouri State University-Springfield with 5,871 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 4,442 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Springfield, MO, which is 0.588 times less than the 7,556 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 9,555 degrees mean that there were 18.5 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 517 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($19,212) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 2-year ($4,620) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 2-year ($3,280) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 0.644% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.544% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (1.47M), Some college (1.12M), and Bachelors Degree (844k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

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homeHousing & Living

The median property value in Springfield, MO was $164,500 in 2021, which is 0.672 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $156,400 to $164,500, a 5.18% increase. The homeownership rate in Springfield, MO is 63%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Springfield, MO have an average commute time of 22.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Springfield, MO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Springfield, MO is $53,827. In 2021, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Springfield, MO was St. Charles County, MO with a value of $91,792, followed by Platte County, MO and Cass County, MO, with respective values of $85,031 and $76,924.

Property

$164,500
Median Property Value 2021
±$2,061
$122,133
Median Property Taxes
±$2,555

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, MO the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

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Rent vs Own

63%
Homeownership
2021
67.7%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 63% of the housing units in Springfield, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 62.4%.

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

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Springfield, MO was St. Charles County, MO with a value of $91,792, followed by Platte County, MO and Cass County, MO, with respective values of $85,031 and $76,924.

The following map shows all of the counties in Springfield, MO colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$53,827
Median Household Income
± $681
194k
Number of Households
± 3,493

In 2021, the median household income of the 194k households in Springfield, MO grew to $53,827 from the previous year's value of $50,496.

The following chart displays the households in Springfield, MO 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, MO is from Missouri.
0.457
2021 Wage GINI in Missouri
0.457
2020 Wage GINI in Missouri

In 2021, the income inequality in Missouri was 0.457 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0667% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Missouri was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Missouri in comparison to the national average.

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

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (81.1%)
  2. Carpooled (8.71%)
  3. Worked At Home (6.44%)

In 2021, 81.1% of workers in Springfield, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.71%) and those who worked at home (6.44%).

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

22.3 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Springfield, MO have a shorter commute time (22.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.41% of the workforce in Springfield, MO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty & Diversity

14.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Springfield, MO (64.5k out of 457k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Springfield, MO is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

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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88.4% of the population of Springfield, MO has health coverage, with 48.2% on employee plans, 12.5% on Medicaid, 13.3% on Medicare, 12.5% on non-group plans, and 1.76% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Missouri see 1405 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.2% decrease from the previous year (1422 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1650 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 457 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,405 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Missouri

Primary care physicians in Missouri see an average of 1,405 patients per year. This represents a 1.2% decrease from the previous year (1,422 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Missouri in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.3% under 18 years, 23.4% between 18 and 34 years, 36.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.1% were men and 51.9% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

11.6%
Uninsured
48.2%
Employer Coverage
12.5%
Medicaid
13.3%
Medicare
12.5%
Non-Group
1.76%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Springfield, MO grew by 0.904% from 11.5% to 11.6%.

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

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