Springfield

County:: Clark County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 26.641
State:: Ohio

Springfield is a city located in Clark County, Ohio. Springfield has a 2025 population of 57,738. It is also the county seat of Clark County. Springfield is currently declining at a rate of -0.3% annually and its population has decreased by -1.47% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 58,598 in 2020.

The average household income in Springfield is $60,208 with a poverty rate of 22.74%.The median age in Springfield is 37.8 years: 37.2 years for males, and 38.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Springfield includes 71.7% White, 17.65% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	41,879	71.7%
Black or African American	10,310	17.65%
Two or more races	4,704	8.05%
Other race	1,003	1.72%
Asian	348	0.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	127	0.22%
Native American	39	0.07%

Springfield Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Springfield's average per capita income is $36,743. Household income levels show a median of $45,883. The poverty rate stands at 22.74%.

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	$80,730	$100,706
Families	$57,326	$72,321
Households	$45,883	$60,208
Non Families	$30,417	$39,412

$36,743

Average Income

$45,883

Median Household Income

22.74%

Poverty Rate