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Springfield township

County:
Sangamon County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
13.748
State:
Illinois

Springfield township is located in Sangamon County, Illinois. Springfield township has a 2026 population of 5,494. Springfield township is currently growing at a rate of 0.16% annually but its population has decreased by -1.49% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,577 in 2020.

The median household income in Springfield township is $39,507 with a poverty rate of 31.29%. The median age in Springfield township is 38.4 years: 36.2 years for males, and 40.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 107.5 males.

5.5K
Total Population
400
Density (mi²)
9 0.16%
Growth

Springfield township Population

Springfield township Population

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20265,49490.16%
20255,48590.16%
20245,476-11-0.2%
20235,487-21-0.38%
20225,508-44-0.79%
20215,552-25-0.45%
20205,577-7-0.13%
20195,530-52-0.93%
20185,582-49-0.87%
20175,631-41-0.72%
20165,672-43-0.75%
20155,715-27-0.47%
20145,742-9-0.16%
20135,751-18-0.31%
20125,76910.02%
20115,768-477-7.64%
20105,74450.09%

Median Age

Overall: 38.4 years
Female: 40.3 years
Male: 36.2 years

Springfield township Adults

There are 4,268 adults, (747 of whom are seniors) in Springfield township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 2,661 (48.2%)
Male: 2,861 (51.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Springfield township includes 66.33% White, 21.35% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,66366.33%
Black or African American1,17921.35%
Two or more races57810.47%
Other race861.56%
Asian140.25%
Native American20.04%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race861.56%
White811.47%
Black or African American120.22%
Two or more races110.2%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,58264.87%
Black or African American1,16721.13%
Two or more races56710.27%
Asian140.25%
Native American20.04%

Springfield township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Springfield township's average per capita income is $38,673. Household income levels show a median of $39,507. The poverty rate stands at 31.29%.

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$76,591-
Families$55,091$70,810
Households$39,507$53,020
Non Families$20,676$36,620

$38,673

Average Income

$39,507

Median Household Income

31.29%

Poverty Rate

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)