Springfield, MO

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2024 Population

486,785

US Senator

Josh Hawley

Republican Party

US Senator

Eric Schmitt

Republican Party

2024 Poverty Rate

13.1%

5.39% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$65,071

5.83% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$230,700

8.11% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

235,606

2.39% 1-year growth

About

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 (6,370 degrees awarded in 2024), Ozarks Technical Community College (2,177 degrees), and Southwest Baptist University (612 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Springfield, MO was $230,700, and the homeownership rate was 63.6%.

Most people in Springfield, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Springfield, MO was 2 cars per household.

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

About the photo: 2760 S. Glenstone Ave. Springfield, MO

Photo by George Thomas

United States Missouri

Population & Diversity

Springfield, MO is home to a population of 487k people, from which 98.6% are citizens. As of 2024, 3.08% of Springfield, MO residents were born outside of the country (15k people).

In 2024, there were 25.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (422k people) in Springfield, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 16.8k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 10.4k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.6%

2024 Citizenship

98.5%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.6% of Springfield, MO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Springfield, MO was 98.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Springfield, MO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Springfield, MO

White (Non-Hispanic)
422k ± 927
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
16.8k ± 1.01k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
10.4k ± 791

4.4%

Hispanic Population

21.4k people

4.4% of the people in Springfield, MO are hispanic (21.4k people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Missouri.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
42,470 ± 5,042 people
India
24,378 ± 3,826 people
China
16,113 ± 3,112 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Missouri was Mexico, the natal country of 42,470 Missouri residents, followed by India with 24,378 and China with 16,113.

Foreign-Born Population

3.08%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

15k people

3.09%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

14.9k people

As of 2024, 3.08% of Springfield, MO residents (15k 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, MO was 3.09%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Springfield, MO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
9,253 ± 633
Gulf War (2001-)
6,906 ± 602
Gulf War (1990s)
5,123 ± 630

Springfield, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.34 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Health

89.3% of the population of Springfield, MO has health coverage, with 46.8% on employee plans, 14.4% on Medicaid, 13.8% on Medicare, 12.6% on non-group plans, and 1.67% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Missouri see 1,421 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,421 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1596 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 382 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Missouri.

1,421 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Missouri

Primary care physicians in Missouri see an average of 1,421 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,421 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.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.2% under 18 years, 23% between 18 and 34 years, 35.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

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

Uninsured People

10.7%

Uninsured

46.8%

Employer Coverage

14.4%

Medicaid

13.8%

Medicare

12.6%

Non-Group

1.67%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Springfield, MO declined by 5.73% from 11.4% to 10.7%.

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.

Economy

The economy of Springfield, MO employs 236k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Springfield, MO were Health Care & Social Assistance (39,302 people), Retail Trade (30,728 people), and Manufacturing (21,691 people), and the highest paying industries were Management of Companies & Enterprises ($88,428), Utilities ($76,776), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($65,395).

Employment

Occupations

236k

2024 Value

± 4,068

2.39%

1 Year growth

± 2.41%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Springfield, MO grew at a rate of 2.39%, from 230k employees to 236k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Springfield, MO, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (28,196 people), Management Occupations (24,140 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (23,771 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Springfield, MO.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Missouri.

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

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

236k

2024 Value

± 4,068

2.39%

1 Year growth

± 2.41%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Springfield, MO grew at a rate of 2.39%, from 230k employees to 236k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Springfield, MO, are Health Care & Social Assistance (39,302 people), Retail Trade (30,728 people), and Manufacturing (21,691 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$47,954

Median earning men ± $1,014

$36,211

Median earning women ± $657

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($61,790), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($60,765), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($59,130).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($47,636), Public Administration ($47,046), and Wholesale Trade ($45,172).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Missouri.

Y-Axis

2.17%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.94M people employed in Missouri. This represents a 2.17% 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 11.8%.

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

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

805
Other Services (except Public Administration)
803
Construction
747
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

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

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$2.22M
Health Care and Social Assistance
$1.01M
Manufacturing
$898k
Retail Trade

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Missouri went to Donald J. Trump with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (40.1%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.797%).

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.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Springfield, MO. Showing the available data for Missouri.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (58.5%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (40.1%)
Democratic Party
Chase Oliver (0.797%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Missouri went to Donald J. Trump with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (40.1%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.797%).

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

Senator Elections

US Senators from Missouri

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Missouri.

Josh Hawley

Senator from Missouri

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Eric Schmitt

Senator from Missouri

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.

Education

In 2024, universities in Springfield, MO awarded 11,860 degrees. The student population of Springfield, MO in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 18,243 male students and 27,103 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Springfield, MO are White (8,946 and 79.5%), Hispanic or Latino (599 and 5.32%), Two or More Races (569 and 5.06%), and Unknown (441 and 3.92%).

The largest universities in Springfield, MO by number of degrees awarded are Missouri State University-Springfield (6,370 and 53.7%), Ozarks Technical Community College (2,177 and 18.4%), and Southwest Baptist University (612 and 5.16%).

The most popular majors in Springfield, MO are General Business Administration & Management (711 and 5.99%), Registered Nursing (639 and 5.39%), and Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (479 and 4.04%).

The median tuition costs are $19,060 for private four year colleges, and $6,376 and $11,658 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Springfield, MO, the percentage of applicants admitted was 82.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 27%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 45,346 (40.2% men and 59.8% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 45,346 students enrolled in Springfield, MO, 40.2% men and 59.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 34,502 records, of which 61% were women and 39% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
380 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
337 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
215 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Springfield, MO was General Psychology with 380 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Missouri State University-Springfield
6,370 degrees awarded
Ozarks Technical Community College
2,177 degrees awarded
Southwest Baptist University
612 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Missouri State University-Springfield with 6,370 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 4,512 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Springfield, MO, which is 0.614 times less than the 7,348 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 8,946 degrees mean that there were 14.9 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 599 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($19,060) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,338) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,546) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Housing & Living

The median property value in Springfield, MO was $230,700 in 2024, which is 0.693 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $213,400 to $230,700, a 8.11% increase. The homeownership rate in Springfield, MO is 63.6%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Springfield, MO have an average commute time of 22.2 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.

Housing

Property

$230,700

Median Property Value 2024

±$2,916

$126,538

Median Property Taxes

±$2,857

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.

Rent vs Own

63.6%

Homeownership

2024

64.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 63.6% of the housing units in Springfield, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 63%.

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

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$65,071

Median Household Income

± $999

199k

Number of Households

± 3,520

In 2024, the median household income of the 199k households in Springfield, MO grew to $65,071 from the previous year's value of $61,488.

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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Springfield, MO is from Missouri.

0.45

2024 Wage GINI in Missouri

0.451

2023 Wage GINI in Missouri

In 2024, the income inequality in Missouri was 0.45 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.34% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Missouri was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (76.8%)
Worked At Home (10.5%)
Carpooled (8.98%)

In 2024, 76.8% of workers in Springfield, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.5%) and those who carpooled to work (8.98%).

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.

Commute Time

22.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Springfield, MO have a shorter commute time (22.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.47% of the workforce in Springfield, MO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Springfield, MO (62.1k out of 473k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. 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.