Springfield

County:: Greene County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 83.206
State:: Missouri

Springfield is a city located in Greene County, Missouri. Springfield has a 2025 population of 170,862. It is also the county seat of .Springfield is currently growing at a rate of 0.2% annually and its population has increased by 1% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 169,177 in 2020.

The average household income in Springfield is $65,762 with a poverty rate of 19.4%. The median age in Springfield is 33.6 years: 32.6 years for males, and 34.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Springfield includes 85.18% White, 4.27% 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

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	144,326	85.18%
Two or more races	11,083	6.54%
Black or African American	7,241	4.27%
Other race	2,892	1.71%
Asian	2,838	1.68%
Native American	646	0.38%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	406	0.24%

Springfield Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Springfield's average per capita income is $38,494. Household income levels show a median of $45,984. The poverty rate stands at 19.4%.

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	$79,002	$104,905
Families	$63,521	$87,095
Households	$45,984	$65,762
Non Families	$32,347	$44,747

$38,494

Average Income

$45,984

Median Household Income

19.4%

Poverty Rate