Springfield, SD

Census Place

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2023 Population

2,073

6.45% 1-year decline

US Senator

John Thune

Republican Party

US Senator

Mike Rounds

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

38.9

5.42% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

7.17%

32.4% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$59,063

7.12% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$126,800

3.68% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

327

9.67% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Springfield, SD had a population of 2.07k people with a median age of 38.9 and a median household income of $59,063. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Springfield, SD declined from 2,216 to 2,073, a −6.45% decrease and its median household income grew from $55,139 to $59,063, a 7.12% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Springfield, SD are White (Non-Hispanic) (62%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (19.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.98%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.31%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (4.1%).

None of the households in Springfield, SD 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, SD are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Springfield, SD was $126,800, and the homeownership rate was 70.1%.

Most people in Springfield, SD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Springfield, SD was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Springfield, SD is home to a population of 2.07k people, from which 98.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.25% of Springfield, SD residents were born outside of the country (26 people).

In 2023, there were 3.15 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.29k people) in Springfield, SD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 408 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 124 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.7%

2023 Citizenship

98.6%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.7% of Springfield, SD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Springfield, SD was 98.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Springfield, SD

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.29k ± 158
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
408 ± 80
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
124 ± 53

6.75%

Hispanic Population

140 people

6.75% of the people in Springfield, SD are hispanic (140 people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for South Dakota.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,032 ± 1,350 people
Guatemala
2,803 ± 1,298 people
Ethiopia
2,418 ± 1,206 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of South Dakota was Mexico, the natal country of 3,032 South Dakota residents, followed by Guatemala with 2,803 and Ethiopia with 2,418.

Foreign-Born Population

1.25%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

26 people

1.35%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

30 people

As of 2023, 1.25% of Springfield, SD residents (26 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Springfield, SD was 1.35%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
45 ± 30
Gulf War (2001-)
16 ± 15
Gulf War (1990s)
9 ± 14

Springfield, SD has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.81 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Springfield, SD employs 327 people. The largest industries in Springfield, SD are Manufacturing (67 people), Retail Trade (59 people), and Public Administration (51 people), and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing ($60,938), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($60,625), and Public Administration ($52,656).

Males in South Dakota have an average income that is 1.29 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,552. The income inequality in South Dakota (measured using the Gini index) is 0.438, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

327

2023 Value

± 90

−9.67%

1 Year decline

± 42.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Springfield, SD declined at a rate of −9.67%, from 362 employees to 327 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Springfield, SD, are Production Occupations (55 people), Sales & Related Occupations (39 people), and Management Occupations (29 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Springfield, SD.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in South Dakota (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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

327

2023 Value

± 90

−9.67%

1 Year decline

± 42.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Springfield, SD declined at a rate of −9.67%, from 362 employees to 327 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Springfield, SD, are Manufacturing (67 people), Retail Trade (59 people), and Public Administration (51 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Springfield, SD, though some of these residents may live in Springfield, SD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$47,857

Median earning men ± $17,297

$30,625

Median earning women ± $17,992

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($60,536), Public Administration ($53,750), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($53,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($52,500), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($42,083), and Manufacturing ($36,667).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.37%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 450k people employed in South Dakota. This represents a 2.37% 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 8.96%.

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

Education

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.574% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.482% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (206k), Some college (148k), and Bachelors Degree (133k).

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Springfield, SD was $126,800 in 2023, which is 0.418 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $122,300 to $126,800, a 3.68% increase. The homeownership rate in Springfield, SD is 70.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Springfield, SD have an average commute time of 23.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Springfield, SD is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$126,800

Median Property Value 2023

±$32,723

$227

Median Property Taxes

±$55

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

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

Rent vs Own

70.1%

Homeownership

2023

74%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 70.1% of the housing units in Springfield, SD were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 63.6%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9677

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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

Household Income

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

$59,063

Median Household Income

± $10,537

324

Number of Households

± 77

In 2023, the median household income of the 324 households in Springfield, SD grew to $59,063 from the previous year's value of $55,139.

The following chart displays the households in Springfield, SD 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 $10k - $15k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Springfield, SD is from South Dakota.

0.438

2022 Wage GINI in South Dakota

0.439

2021 Wage GINI in South Dakota

In 2022, the income inequality in South Dakota was 0.438 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.26% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for South Dakota was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in South Dakota in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (61.1%)
Carpooled (25.6%)
Other (5.7%)

In 2023, 61.1% of workers in Springfield, SD drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (25.6%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (5.7%).

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

23.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Springfield, SD have a shorter commute time (23.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3% of the workforce in Springfield, SD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.17% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Springfield, SD (45 out of 628 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Males 5 and then Females 6 - 11.

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

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

97.6% of the population of Springfield, SD has health coverage, with 43.5% on employee plans, 5.9% on Medicaid, 15.2% on Medicare, 27.9% on non-group plans, and 5.1% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Bon Homme County, SD see 1712 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.754% decrease from the previous year (1725 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2338 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 7014 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Bon Homme County, SD.

1,712 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Bon Homme County, SD

Primary care physicians in Bon Homme County, SD see an average of 1,712 patients per year. This represents a 0.754% decrease from the previous year (1,725 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 17.2% under 18 years, 24.2% between 18 and 34 years, 32.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 26.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.9% were men and 52.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

2.39%

Uninsured

43.5%

Employer Coverage

5.9%

Medicaid

15.2%

Medicare

27.9%

Non-Group

5.1%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Springfield, SD declined by 5.5% from 2.53% to 2.39%.

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

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