Springfield, Missouri Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Springfield, MO Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below average
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D
Income Well below average
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C
Education Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Springfield | Missouri Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 169,621 | 6,186,340 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 2022.1 | 88.8 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.31% | 0.28% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 32.7 | 37.5 | 37.3 |
| Households | 77,024 | 2,507,647 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Springfield grew by 8.9% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 169,621 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Springfield is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 30.4% of residents. That is 9.2 points above Missouri as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 51,600 30.4% +9.2 pts
- Millennials 29–44 33,560 19.8% -1.5 pts
- Gen X 45–60 28,899 17.0% -2.6 pts
- Boomers 61–79 25,727 15.2% -2.7 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Missouri, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 51.4% of the people living in Springfield and men 48.6%.
- Women 51.4% Missouri 50.7%
- Men 48.6% Missouri 49.3%
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Economy
Springfield has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Springfield | Missouri Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $50,571 | $70,801 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.85% | 4.56% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.0% | 4.0% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Springfield is about 29% lower than in Missouri.
Housing
| Metric | Springfield | Missouri Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $120,566 | $145,462 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $962 | $1,033 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 46.1% | 68.1% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Springfield is about 10.4 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $962 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Springfield spend about 33 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 138 hours, about 5.7 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Springfield | Missouri Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 16.6 | 21.0 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 33.1 | 41.9 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 138 | 175 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,278 | $5,415 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 10.8% | 13.0% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 11,130 | 7,545 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,492 | 923 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Springfield is 17 minutes, shorter than the 21 minutes in Missouri.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Springfield has a education index of C, which means it is somewhat educated.
| Metric | Springfield | Missouri Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.5% | 28.8% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.08 | 2.40 | 2.53 |
Health
Springfield has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Springfield | Missouri Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 75.7 | 76.9 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 18.5% | 19.0% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 21.7% | 22.8% | 19.0% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Springfield, Missouri.
How many people live in Springfield, Missouri?
About 169,621 people live in Springfield, Missouri, in 77,024 households of 2.1 people on average. The median age is 32.7, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 5 years.
Is Springfield, Missouri urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Springfield, Missouri has 2,022 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 23 times the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Springfield, Missouri?
The median home costs 2.4 times the median household income ($120,566 against $50,571), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $962 a month takes about 23% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is unemployment high in Springfield, Missouri?
Unemployment in Springfield, Missouri is only 4.0%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
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