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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 5,489. Springfield township is currently declining at a rate of -0.05% annually and its population has decreased by -1.51% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,573 in 2020.

The median household income in Springfield township is $42,485 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. For every 100 females there are 110.0 males.

5.5K
Total Population
399
Density (mi²)
-3 -0.05%
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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (68.39%)

Black or African American (19.15%)

Two or more races (11.8%)

Other race (0.33%)

Asian (0.29%)

Native American (0.05%)

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%

Springfield township Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

Nearby Cities

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)