Springfield, WV

Census Place

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2023 Population
485
18% 1-year growth
US Senator
Shelley Moore Capito
Republican Party
US Senator
Jim Justice
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
31.4
7.1% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
8.87%
128% 1-year increase
2023 Employed Population
209
29% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Springfield, WV had a population of 485 people with a median age of 31.4 and a median household income of $N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Springfield, WV grew from 411 to 485, a 18% increase and its median household income stayed from $N/A to $N/A, a NaNN% change.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Springfield, WV are White (Non-Hispanic) (91.1%), Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) (8.87%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Springfield, WV 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.

100% of the residents in Springfield, WV are U.S. citizens.

Most people in Springfield, WV drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 32.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Springfield, WV was 3 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Springfield, WV is home to a population of 485 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Springfield, WV residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were 10.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (442 people) in Springfield, WV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 43 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) and 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%
2023 Citizenship
100%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Springfield, WV residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Springfield, WV was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Springfield, WV
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    442 ± 357
  2. Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
    43 ± 60
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    0 ± 13

In 2023, there were 10.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (442 people) in Springfield, WV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 43 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) and 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (1990s)
    0 ± 18
  2. Vietnam
    0 ± 23
  3. Korea
    0 ± 18

Springfield, WV has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), NaNN times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Springfield, WV employs 209 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Springfield, WV were Educational Services (67 people), Retail Trade (60 people), and Construction (48 people), and the highest paying industries were Educational Services ($32,147), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($31,979), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($N/A).

Employment

Occupations

209
2023 Value
± 163
29%
1 Year growth
± 91.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Springfield, WV grew at a rate of 29%, from 162 employees to 209 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Springfield, WV, are Material Moving Occupations (60 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (53 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (43 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Springfield, WV.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

209
2023 Value
± 163
29%
1 Year growth
± 91.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Springfield, WV grew at a rate of 29%, from 162 employees to 209 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Springfield, WV, are Educational Services (67 people), Retail Trade (60 people), and Construction (48 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Springfield, WV, though some of these residents may live in Springfield, WV and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$2,499
Median earning men ± $N/A
$30,417
Median earning women ± $20,972

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($N/A), Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($N/A).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($31,979), Public Administration ($N/A), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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0.583%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 690k people employed in West Virginia. This represents a 0.583% 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 15%.

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

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 0.711% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.616% 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 2023 were High School or Equivalent (563k), Some college (280k), and Secondary Education (213k).

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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Housing & Living

People in Springfield, WV have an average commute time of 32.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Springfield, WV is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Rent vs Own

85.6%
Homeownership
2023
100%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 85.6% of the housing units in Springfield, WV were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 80.8%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Springfield, WV 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.
$N/A
Median Household Income
± $N/A
132
Number of Households
± 102

In 2023, the median household income of the 132 households in Springfield, WV stayed at $N/A from the previous year's value of $N/A.

The following chart displays the households in Springfield, WV 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 range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Springfield, WV is from Springfield, WV.
N/A Wage GINI in N/A
  1. N/A
  2. N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

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

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (71.1%)
  2. Worked At Home (28.9%)
  3. Carpooled (0%)

In 2023, 71.1% of workers in Springfield, WV drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (28.9%) and those who carpooled to work (0%).

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

32.5 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Springfield, WV have a longer commute time (32.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 4.72% of the workforce in Springfield, WV have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

3 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Springfield, WV distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Springfield, WV have 3 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.87% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Springfield, WV (43 out of 485 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 25 - 34, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 65 - 74.

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

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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Health

87.6% of the population of Springfield, WV has health coverage, with 56.9% on employee plans, 13.6% on Medicaid, 5.98% on Medicare, 11.1% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in West Virginia see 1,319 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.61% increase from the previous year (1,273 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1705 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 558 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.1% were men and 55.9% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 46.2% under 18 years, 14.8% between 18 and 34 years, 32.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 6.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.1% were men and 55.9% were women.

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Uninsured People

12.4%
Uninsured
56.9%
Employer Coverage
13.6%
Medicaid
5.98%
Medicare
11.1%
Non-Group
0%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Springfield, WV declined by 27.4% from 17% to 12.4%.

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