Springfield, Nebraska Population 2024

1,509
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Springfield Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Springfield was:

  • White: 94.94%
  • Other race: 2.59%
  • Black or African American: 1.36%
  • Native American: 0.86%
  • Two or more races: 0.25%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
1.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
933.70/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
0.07% (1)
The current population of Springfield, Nebraska is 1,509 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,508.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,53894.94%
Other race422.59%
Black or African American221.36%
Native American140.86%
Two or more races40.25%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
94.94%Race

White

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Two or more races

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Springfield Population by Race

Springfield Population Pyramid 2024

0102030405060708012011010090807060504030201000102030405060708090100110120MaleFemale

Springfield Median Age

36.2

Total

34.5

Male

38.5

Female

Springfield Adults

There are 1,170 adults, (268 of whom are seniors) in Springfield.

Springfield Age Dependency

79.6

Age Dependency Ratio

29.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

49.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Springfield Sex Ratio

Female77647.9%
Male84452.1%

Springfield Population by Age

Springfield Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All6232.679.620.4
Married3263.1791.18.9
Non Family1811.1971.328.7
Male623.8764.535.5
Female542.4155.644.4

3.06

Average Family Size

2.6

Average Household Size

79.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

52.33%9.95%8.67%29.05%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MarriedAllNon FamilyMaleFemale00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Springfield Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree050100150200

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade282.55%
Associates Degree16515.03%
Bachelors Degree18717.03%
Graduate Degree615.56%
High School Graduate37434.06%
Less Than 9th Grade70.64%
Some College27625.14%
34.06%25.14%15.03%17.03%5.56%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Springfield Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Springfield Educational Attainment by Race

Black2+ RacesOther RaceNative AmericanHispanicWhite0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,0471,012226
Other Race27278
Black101010
Hispanic770
Native American660
2+ Races444

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 100%.

Springfield Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$20,000$40,000$60,000$80,000$100,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$66,375$71,125$55,000
Graduate Degree$73,625$93,125$72,692
High School Graduate$37,619$43,304$0
Less Than 9th Grade$21,442$0$0
Overall$49,348$59,219$39,464
Some College$52,206$59,094$42,875

$49,348

Average Earnings

$59,219

Average Male

$39,464

Average Female

Springfield Earnings by Educational Attainment

Springfield Language by Age

99.02%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Springfield Language

99.02% of Springfield residents speak only English, while 0.98% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.72% of the population.

Springfield Language

Springfield Poverty by Race

White0%0.5%1%1.5%2%2.5%3%3.5%4%4.5%5%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,527754.91%

4.63%

Overall Poverty Rate

2.73%

Male Poverty Rate

6.7%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Springfield

The race most likely to be in poverty in Springfield is White, with 4.91% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Springfield is White, with 4.91% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.78%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 9.38%.

Springfield Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School14.44%
Less Than 9th Grade11.43%
Some College2.95%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Springfield Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%1%2%3%4%5%6%7%8%9%10%11%12%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Employed11.03%
Male Unemployed9.09%
Male Employed0.88%
Female Unemployed0%

Springfield Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Springfield Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k010203040

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$99,853$119,350
Households$92,153$103,885
Married Families$106,250$-999,999,999
Non Families$52,656$65,794
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families020,00040,00060,00080,000100,000120,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Springfield Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

53.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

52.9%

Male Marriage Rate

53.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Springfield Married by Age and Sex

20-3455-6435-44Over 6545-54020406080

male

female

Springfield Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 20-34.

Springfield Marital Status by Race

OtherRaceWhiteWhiteNonHispanicTwoOrMoreRacesHispanicIndianBlack0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Springfield Marital Status

21.78%15.84%55.45%6.93%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

109

Number of Veterans

102

Male Veterans

7

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam56
Second Gulf War22
First Gulf War16
Korea7
World War II0

Springfield Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+051015202530354045

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7441
35 to 5426
75+22
55 to 6416
18 to 344

Springfield Veterans by Age

WhiteOther Race0102030405060708090100110

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1069.58%
Other Race311.11%

Springfield Veterans by Race

Springfield Veterans by Education

8.26%43.12%30.28%18.35%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

21.1%

Veteran Disability Rate

Springfield Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

73%

Labor Force Participation

69.5%

Employment Rate

4.2%

Unemployment Rate

Springfield Employment by Age

Black2+ RacesOther RaceWhiteWhite Non-HispanicHispanicNative American0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Springfield Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Springfield Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

100%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

75.49%

Born in Springfield

99.94%

Native Born

0.06%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0.06%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.94% of Springfield residents were born in the United States, with 75.49% having been born in Nebraska. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Springfield Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20291,51000%
20281,51000%
20271,51010.07%
20261,50900%
20251,50900%
20241,50900%
20231,50980.53%
20221,501-8-0.53%
20211,50910.07%
20201,508-115-7.09%
20191,623251.56%
20181,59830.19%
20171,59520.13%
20161,593130.82%
20151,58030.19%
20141,577-6-0.38%
20131,58380.51%
20121,575161.03%
20111,55960.39%
20101,55300%

Springfield Population by Year