Springfield, MO Metro Area

Metro Area

Population: 481,671 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Springfield, MO Metro Area

What is the median household income in Springfield, MO Metro Area?: The median household income in Springfield, MO Metro Area is $61,488 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Springfield, MO Metro Area?: The poverty rate in Springfield, MO Metro Area is 8.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Springfield, MO Metro Area?: $213,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Springfield, MO Metro Area?: The median gross rent in Springfield, MO Metro Area is $927 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Springfield, MO Metro Area residents have a college degree?: 29.9% of adults in Springfield, MO Metro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

481,671

Median Income

$61,488

Median Home Value

$213,400

Poverty Rate

8.9%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

3.6%

Median Age

37.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$12,939 (+26.7%) Home Value: +$65,700 (+44.5%) Poverty Rate: -0.6 pp (-6.3%) Bachelor's+: +2.3 pp (+8.3%) Unemployment: -0.2 pp (-5.3%)

Demographics

Total Population 481,671

Median Age 37.0

Female 50.9%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 4.2% White (non-Hisp.) 87.3% Black 2.1% Asian 1.4% Two or More 5.6% Other 1.4%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Chinese

0.3%

Vietnamese

0.3%

Indian

0.2%

Filipino

0.2%

Korean

0.2%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

2.5%

Puerto Rican

0.6%

Cuban

0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $61,488 ±$1,066

Per Capita Income $85,232

Median Family Income $80,109

Poverty Rate 8.9%

Child Poverty Rate 13.4%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 10.1%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 22.6%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

4.6%

$10–15k

4.5%

$15–25k

8.6%

$25–35k

9.9%

$35–50k

13.2%

$50–75k

18.4%

$75–100k

13.2%

$100–150k

15.8%

$150–200k

6.1%

$200k+

5.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 210,306

Owner-Occupied 63.0%

Renter-Occupied 37.0%

Vacancy Rate 5.7%

Median Home Value $213,400

Median Gross Rent $927

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 14.7%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 38.0%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

5.1%

$50–100k

8.2%

$100–200k

14.7%

$200–300k

27.6%

$300–500k

19.3%

$500k–$1M

6.4%

$1M+

1.0%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

6.2%

$500–1k

53.3%

$1–1.5k

32.0%

$1.5–2k

5.6%

$2–2.5k

1.7%

$2.5–3.5k

0.4%

$3.5k+

0.7%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

5.9%

1 vehicle

33.7%

2 vehicles

37.8%

22.6%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

73.9%

Single-fam. att.

2.8%

2–4 units

2.4%

5–19 units

2.9%

20+ units

6.8%

Mobile home

4.1%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

8.9%

1940–1969

2.9%

1970–1999

15.3%

2000–2009

18.6%

2010+

9.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 92.5%

Bachelor's or Higher 29.9%

Graduate Degree 11.2%

Some College / Associate 24.0%

Less Than High School 2.4%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 62.1%

Unemployment Rate 3.6%

Work from Home 9.4%

Self-Employed 6.4%

Government Workers 11.8%

Private For-Profit 81.6%

Industry

Edu/Health

25.5%

Retail

12.9%

Prof. Services

10.0%

Manufacturing

9.2%

Arts/Entmt.

9.1%

Finance

6.6%

Transportation

6.6%

Construction

6.4%

Public Admin

3.3%

Wholesale

2.5%

Information

1.3%

Agriculture

1.2%

Occupation

Management

38.3%

Sales

22.3%

Food Prep

16.3%

Production

14.7%

Construction

8.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 22.5 min

Drove Alone 78.0%

Carpool 8.7%

Public Transit 0.6%

Work from Home 9.4%

Walked 1.9%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 198,293

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 49.0%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 18.5%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

5.9%

5–9

6.1%

10–14

6.7%

15–19

6.7%

20–24

8.3%

25–34

13.4%

35–44

12.6%

45–54

11.3%

55–64

5.9%

65–74

6.2%

75–84

9.8%

85+

5.1%

Under 18: 22.6% Working age (18–64): 77.4% 65 and over: 16.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 3.1%

Naturalized Citizen 52.2%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.7%

Foreign-Born Origin

Asia

34.9%

Latin America

29.1%

Europe

23.9%

Africa

8.5%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 7.4%

With a Disability 14.7%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 88.6%

Uninsured 11.4%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 85.2%

Has a Computer 93.9%

Same House 1 Year Ago 85.5%

Moved from Abroad 0.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023