Springfield city, Tennessee
CityPopulation: 18,985 (2023 estimate)
Census Bureau data for Springfield city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Springfield city
- What is the median household income in Springfield city?
- The median household income in Springfield city is $58,741 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Springfield city?
- The poverty rate in Springfield city is 17.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Springfield city?
- $235,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Springfield city?
- The median gross rent in Springfield city is $1,107 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Springfield city residents have a college degree?
- 17.3% of adults in Springfield city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
18,985
Median Income
$58,741
Median Home Value
$235,200
Poverty Rate
17.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.9%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,844 (+25.3%)
Home Value:
+$80,400 (+51.9%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.3 pp (+1.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.1 pp (+13.8%)
Unemployment:
-1.2 pp (-19.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
18,985
Median Age
34.0
Female
50.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 24.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 48.6%
Black 20.5%
Asian 0.7%
Two or More 12.1%
Other 13.6%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
18.4%
Puerto Rican
1.7%
Cuban
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$58,741
±$1,847
-$8,356 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$73,871
Median Family Income
$66,630
Poverty Rate
17.1%
+7.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
24.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
16.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
18.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.3%
$10–15k
3.7%
$15–25k
9.6%
$25–35k
7.8%
$35–50k
15.1%
$50–75k
23.6%
$75–100k
12.6%
$100–150k
16.7%
$150–200k
4.7%
$200k+
3.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
7,344
Owner-Occupied
56.4%
Renter-Occupied
43.6%
Vacancy Rate
5.8%
Median Home Value
$235,200
-$21,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,107
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
26.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
39.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.9%
$50–100k
4.3%
$100–200k
8.3%
$200–300k
35.1%
$300–500k
24.6%
$500k–$1M
4.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
15.3%
$500–1k
26.2%
$1–1.5k
40.6%
$1.5–2k
13.0%
$2–2.5k
4.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.3%
1 vehicle
38.2%
2 vehicles
31.7%
3+
22.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
72.4%
Single-fam. att.
2.0%
2–4 units
5.1%
5–19 units
7.0%
20+ units
1.9%
Mobile home
5.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.9%
1940–1969
2.5%
1970–1999
15.0%
2000–2009
23.1%
2010+
9.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
83.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
17.3%
-13.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.0%
Some College / Associate
17.0%
Less Than High School
6.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.0%
Unemployment Rate
4.9%
+0.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.0%
Self-Employed
4.3%
Government Workers
11.5%
Private For-Profit
84.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
18.1%
Manufacturing
17.2%
Retail
13.0%
Construction
11.9%
Arts/Entmt.
10.0%
Prof. Services
8.6%
Transportation
5.8%
Public Admin
4.0%
Finance
2.9%
Wholesale
2.0%
Agriculture
1.1%
Information
0.9%
Occupation
Management
26.6%
Production
23.9%
Food Prep
17.0%
Sales
16.2%
Construction
16.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.8 min
Drove Alone
83.4%
Carpool
9.4%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
5.0%
Walked
0.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
6,920
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
38.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
8.3%
5–9
6.3%
10–14
7.9%
15–19
5.2%
20–24
6.5%
25–34
16.0%
35–44
15.4%
45–54
11.0%
55–64
5.8%
65–74
5.6%
75–84
7.2%
85+
3.3%
Under 18: 26.4%
Working age (18–64): 73.6%
65 and over: 12.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
14.5%
Naturalized Citizen
25.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
12.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
89.5%
Asia
4.7%
Europe
2.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.5%
With a Disability
13.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
79.6%
Uninsured
20.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.8%
Has a Computer
93.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
82.7%
Moved from Abroad
1.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023