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Springfield, Kentucky
Springfield, city, in Washington County, Kentucky. Springfield had 3,033 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 6.0% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 2,846 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 2,899 (±25). GEOID 2172660.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
3,033
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 2,846 · ACS 2020-2024: 2,899 ±25
Median household income
$48,750
±$21,712 (90% margin)
Kentucky: $63,726
Median home value
$168,600
±$19,477 (90% margin)
Kentucky: $205,600
Median gross rent
$816
±$293 (90% margin)
Kentucky: $967
Where is Springfield and what county is it in?
Springfield is a city in Washington County, Kentucky. It covers 4.1 square miles of land, 692 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Springfield, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 3,033 people lived in Springfield on July 1, 2025, up 6.0% since 2020, faster than Kentucky (+2.2%). The 2020 Census counted 2,846 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 2,899 (±25).
| Measure | Springfield | Washington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,899 ±25 | 12,140 | −81 |
| Households | 1,338 ±146 | 4,852 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.04 ±0.22 | 2.43 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,419 ±141 | 5,244 | no clear change |
Springfield's population since 2000
From 2,634 in 2000 to 3,033 in 2025: up 15.1%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Springfield as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Springfield?
The median resident of Springfield is 44.5 years old; 20.4% are under 18 and 23.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 72.5%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 18.3%.
| Measure | Springfield | Washington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.5 ±12.5 | 42.3 | +13.4 |
| Under 18 years | 20.4% ±3.6 pts | 22.9% | – |
| 65 years and over | 23.2% ±5.8 pts | 19.5% | – |
| Male | 49.2% ±4.8 pts | 49.5% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.2% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 72.5% ±6.6 pts | 87.4% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 18.3% ±6.1 pts | 4.6% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.3% ±2.5 pts | 0.6% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 7.9% ±4.3 pts | 7.2% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 2.1% ±2.5 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.8% ±3.0 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.9% ±3.6 pts | 4.5% | – |
| With a disability | 27.6% ±7.3 pts | 23.0% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.8% ±3.9 pts | 11.0% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 90.3% ±5.3 pts | 88.8% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 14.9% ±5.3 pts | 19.6% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.2% ±3.4 pts | 6.8% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 80.6% ±7.4 pts | 90.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 5.2% ±3.5 pts | 2.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Springfield earn?
Half of Springfield's 1,338 households earn less than $48,750 a year (±$21,712), against $61,616 in Washington County and $63,726 in Kentucky. In 2015-2019 it was $50,354 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 10.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Springfield | Washington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $48,750 ±$21,712 | $61,616 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $79,753 ±$16,827 | $77,964 | – |
| Per capita income | $37,135 ±$7,622 | $32,046 | +$12,468 |
| People below the poverty line | 10.3% ±4.2 pts | 12.7% | −16.6 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 9.0% ±8.7 pts | 11.0% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 23.3% ±8.3 pts | 16.2% | – |
| Households with a computer | 94.7% ±3.9 pts | 89.9% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 87.1% ±6.2 pts | 82.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Springfield?
Owners occupy 57.6% of Springfield's occupied homes and renters 42.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $168,600 by its owner (±$19,477). The median renter pays $816 a month including utilities, and 28.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Springfield | Washington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $168,600 ±$19,477 | $179,200 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $816 ±$293 | $744 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 28.7% ±16.1 pts | 37.8% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,105 ±$127 | $1,122 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 57.6% ±9.5 pts | 77.6% | +11.2 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 42.4% ±9.5 pts | 22.4% | – |
| Housing units | 1,419 ±141 | 5,244 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±4.7 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 2.2% ±3.5 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 64.0% ±8.8 pts | 77.5% | – |
| Mobile homes | 3.7% ±4.6 pts | 12.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.6 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 10.3% ±5.9 pts | 10.4% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 16.9% ±7.6 pts | 16.0% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 8.3% ±8.3 pts | 5.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Springfield building?
Builders took permits for 26 new housing units in Springfield in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 8.6 per 1,000 residents against 3.2 across Kentucky.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Springfield work and get to work?
74.7% of Springfield's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 17.3 minutes.
| Measure | Springfield | Washington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 63.7% ±7.9 pts | 58.5% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 5.5% ±6.8 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 74.7% ±10.7 pts | 77.1% | – |
| Carpooled | 13.0% ±8.7 pts | 12.4% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.6 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Walked | 6.9% ±5.0 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Worked from home | 4.1% ±3.4 pts | 6.8% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 17.3 min ±4.4 | 22.4 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Springfield?
1 census tract lies mostly in Springfield, and 1 more reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9302.01Washington County | 3,510 | $63,148 |
| Tract 9302.02Washington County | 3,227 | $70,463 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Springfield) · Census block assignment files
How does Springfield compare with other places in Kentucky?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Springfield is the 6,303rd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 109th-most populous of 418 in Kentucky.
Springfield ranks 152nd of 230 places in Kentucky with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 109th | 418 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 27th | 204 |
| Residents per square mile | 176th | 232 |
| Median household income | 152nd | 230 |
| Per capita income | 67th | 232 |
| Median home value | 117th | 225 |
| Median gross rent | 120th | 217 |
| Poverty rate | 165th | 203 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 165th | 223 |
| Median age | 44th | 232 |
| Owner-occupied share | 129th | 229 |
| Travel time to work | 202nd | 232 |
Springfield's figures with every place in Kentucky (CSV)
Every place in Kentucky, sortable · Compare Springfield with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Springfield?
20 of the 57 figures for Springfield on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Springfield are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Springfield.