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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 2025 population of 5,409. Springfield township is currently declining at a rate of -0.55% annually and its population has decreased by -3.05% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,579 in 2020.

The average household income in Springfield township is $56,370 with a poverty rate of 28.47%. The median age in Springfield township is 40.3 years: 38.3 years for males, and 40.7 years for females.

5.4K
Total Population
393
Density (mi²)
-30 -0.55%
Growth

Springfield township Population

Springfield township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Springfield township includes 68.39% White, 19.15% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,78668.39%
Black or African American1,06019.15%
Two or more races65311.8%
Other race180.33%
Asian160.29%
Native American30.05%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

Springfield township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Springfield township's average per capita income is $42,229. Household income levels show a median of $42,485. The poverty rate stands at 28.47%.

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$81,563-
Families$55,037$74,917
Households$42,485$56,370
Non Families$24,850$40,993

$42,229

Average Income

$42,485

Median Household Income

28.47%

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)