City · South Dakota
Springfield, South Dakota
Springfield, city, in Bon Homme County, South Dakota. Springfield had 1,926 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 0.5% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,914 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 2,038 (±116). GEOID 4660660.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,926
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,914 · ACS 2020-2024: 2,038 ±116
Median household income
$55,714
±$11,893 (90% margin)
South Dakota: $75,081
Median home value
$118,500
±$44,520 (90% margin)
South Dakota: $257,400
Median gross rent
$735
±$398 (90% margin)
South Dakota: $946
Where is Springfield and what county is it in?
Springfield is a city in Bon Homme County, South Dakota. It covers 1.0 square miles of land, 1,856 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 1,926 people lived in Springfield on July 1, 2025, up 0.5% since 2020, slower than South Dakota (+5.5%). The 2020 Census counted 1,914 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 2,038 (±116).
| Measure | Springfield | Bon Homme County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,038 ±116 | 7,044 | no clear change |
| Households | 348 ±70 | 2,418 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 1.82 ±0.24 | 2.28 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 420 ±71 | 2,842 | no clear change |
Springfield's population since 2000
From 792 in 2000 to 1,926 in 2025: up 143.2%. 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 42.0 years old; 2.6% are under 18 and 13.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 62.6%, then non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaska Native residents at 18.3%.
| Measure | Springfield | Bon Homme County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.0 ±2.8 | 42.1 | +5.4 |
| Under 18 years | 2.6% ±1.4 pts | 18.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 13.5% ±2.5 pts | 21.5% | – |
| Male | 83.2% ±2.3 pts | 60.0% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6.4% ±2.5 pts | 2.4% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 62.6% ±4.7 pts | 86.1% | −6.2 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 7.6% ±2.8 pts | 2.3% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.6 pts | 0.1% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 18.3% ±3.7 pts | 5.6% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.9% ±2.3 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.1% ±1.0 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 13.2% ±3.6 pts | 6.7% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.1% ±2.7 pts | 7.4% | – |
| With a disability | 21.3% ±7.2 pts | 14.5% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.5% ±3.3 pts | 5.2% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 83.9% ±3.6 pts | 90.6% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 9.1% ±3.1 pts | 19.6% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.3% ±1.8 pts | 6.4% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 63.9% ±6.4 pts | 83.8% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 3.8% ±2.2 pts | 1.5% | – |
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 348 households earn less than $55,714 a year (±$11,893), against $64,435 in Bon Homme County and $75,081 in South Dakota. In 2015-2019 it was $54,024 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 7.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Springfield | Bon Homme County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $55,714 ±$11,893 | $64,435 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $72,876 ±$14,370 | $82,310 | – |
| Per capita income | $21,259 ±$7,880 | $30,525 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 7.0% ±3.5 pts | 10.6% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 5.7% ±11.6 pts | 18.4% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 4.6% ±4.7 pts | 6.3% | – |
| Households with a computer | 94.0% ±5.4 pts | 91.4% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 85.6% ±7.7 pts | 85.2% | – |
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 73.9% of Springfield's occupied homes and renters 26.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $118,500 by its owner (±$44,520). The median renter pays $735 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Springfield | Bon Homme County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $118,500 ±$44,520 | $134,100 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $735 ±$398 | $646 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 3.8% ±8.2 pts | 19.8% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,357 ±$297 | $1,389 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 73.9% ±10.1 pts | 80.5% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 26.1% ±10.1 pts | 19.5% | – |
| Housing units | 420 ±71 | 2,842 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 3.4% ±5.1 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±23.7 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 85.0% ±6.7 pts | 86.1% | – |
| Mobile homes | 5.0% ±3.7 pts | 5.5% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±5.8 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 6.9% ±4.3 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 40.7% ±10.9 pts | 35.0% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 8.9% ±6.9 pts | 4.2% | – |
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 0 new housing units in Springfield in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 5.7 across South Dakota.
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?
60.1% of Springfield's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 22.1 minutes.
| Measure | Springfield | Bon Homme County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 18.9% ±4.1 pts | 48.2% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 5.9% ±6.3 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 60.1% ±12.3 pts | 73.0% | – |
| Carpooled | 23.0% ±13.2 pts | 13.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±7.0 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Walked | 2.3% ±3.9 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Worked from home | 8.5% ±6.1 pts | 7.4% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 22.1 min ±5.0 | 19.3 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?
No census tract lies mostly in Springfield; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9677Bon Homme County | 3,851 | $64,038 |
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 South Dakota?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Springfield is the 7,823rd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 38th-most populous of 310 in South Dakota.
Springfield ranks 66th of 82 places in South Dakota with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 38th | 310 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 38th | 73 |
| Residents per square mile | 4th | 84 |
| Median household income | 66th | 82 |
| Per capita income | 76th | 83 |
| Median home value | 71st | 81 |
| Median gross rent | 53rd | 72 |
| Poverty rate | 48th | 55 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 80th | 81 |
| Median age | 27th | 83 |
| Owner-occupied share | 34th | 84 |
| Travel time to work | 15th | 84 |
Springfield's figures with every place in South Dakota (CSV)
Every place in South Dakota, 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?
18 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.