Springfield

County:: Sangamon County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 61.261
State:: Illinois

Springfield is a city located in Sangamon County, Illinois. Springfield has a 2025 population of 111,374. It is also the county seat of Sangamon County. Springfield is currently declining at a rate of -0.52% annually and its population has decreased by -2.56% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 114,298 in 2020.

The average household income in Springfield is $90,206 with a poverty rate of 16.51%. The median age in Springfield is 40.7 years: 38.9 years for males, and 42.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Springfield includes 70.48% White, 19.78% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	80,140	70.48%
Black or African American	22,489	19.78%
Two or more races	6,407	5.63%
Asian	3,266	2.87%
Other race	1,286	1.13%
Native American	115	0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	11	0.01%

Springfield Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Springfield's average per capita income is $49,928. Household income levels show a median of $65,537. The poverty rate stands at 16.51%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$117,979	-
Families	$93,261	$117,415
Households	$65,537	$90,206
Non Families	$42,982	$57,669

$49,928

Average Income

$65,537

Median Household Income

16.51%

Poverty Rate