Springfield is the third most populous city in the U.S. state of Missouri and the county seat of Greene County. The city's population was 169,176 at the 2020 census. It is the principal city of the Springfield metropolitan area, which had an estimated population of 487,061 in 2022 and includes the counties of Christian, Dallas, Greene, Polk, and Webster, The city sits on the Springfield Plateau of the Ozarks, which ranges from nearly-level to rolling hills. Springfield is the second-largest urban area in the Ozarks.
Springfield's nicknames include "Queen City of the Ozarks" and "The Birthplace of Route 66". The city has been called the "Buckle of the Bible Belt" due to its association with evangelical Christianity. The city is the...
| Ethnicity | Springfield | USA |
|---|---|---|
| White | 84.9% | 60.1% |
| African American | 4.2% | 12.2% |
| American Indian | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Asian | 1.8% | 5.6% |
| Hawaiian | 0% | 0.2% |
| Multiracial | 3.9% | 2.8% |
| Hispanic | 4.3% | 18.2% |
| Other | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| HOUSEHOLD INCOME | Springfield | USA |
|---|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 | 10.9% | 5.8% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 7.8% | 4.1% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 14.2% | 8.5% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 13.8% | 8.6% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 15.5% | 12.0% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 17.5% | 17.2% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 9% | 12.8% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 7.2% | 15.6% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 2% | 7.1% |
| Education | Springfield | USA |
|---|---|---|
| < 9th Grade | 4% | 5.0% |
| 9-12th Grade | 6% | 7.0% |
| High School or GED | 29% | 27.0% |
| Other College | 25% | 20.0% |
| Associate's Degree | 8% | 9% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 17% | 20.0% |
| Master's Degree | 8% | 9.0% |
| Professional Degree | 2% | 2.0% |
| Doctorate Degree | 1% | 1.0% |