Springfield
- Population
- 18,985
- Median household income
- $58,741
- Median home value
- $235,200
+11.1%’19–’23
+25.3%’19–’23
+51.9%’19–’23
Springfield, a community in Robertson County, Tennessee, has 18,985 residents. Its median household income of $58,741 runs below the Robertson County figure of $78,439.
From 2019 to 2023, Springfield's population grew 11.1% from 17,092 to 18,985, while its median home value rose 51.9% from $154,800 to $235,200.
The median gross rent is $1,107. 17.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 18,985
- Median age
- 34.9 yrs
- Median household income
- $58,741
- Median home value
- $235,200
- Median gross rent
- $1,107
- Housing units
- 7,344
- Homeownership rate
- 56.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.9%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202317,09218,985
$46,897$58,741
$154,800$235,200
$835$1,107
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 17,092 | $46,897 | $154,800 | $835 |
| 2020 | 17,147 | $48,420 | $160,200 | $849 |
| 2021 | 18,561 | $50,655 | $174,400 | $885 |
| 2022 | 18,775 | $55,392 | $220,200 | $1,000 |
| 2023 | 18,985 | $58,741 | $235,200 | $1,107 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 58.3%
5 to 1718.1%
18 to 247.9%
25 to 3416.0%
35 to 4415.4%
45 to 5411.0%
55 to 6411.4%
65 to 747.2%
75 and over4.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,577 | 8.3% |
| 5 to 17 | 3,431 | 18.1% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,498 | 7.9% |
| 25 to 34 | 3,035 | 16.0% |
| 35 to 44 | 2,924 | 15.4% |
| 45 to 54 | 2,084 | 11.0% |
| 55 to 64 | 2,167 | 11.4% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,370 | 7.2% |
| 75 and over | 899 | 4.7% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 9,218 | 48.6% |
| Black or African American | 3,875 | 20.4% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 8 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 140 | 0.7% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 11 | 0.1% |
| Some other race | 219 | 1.2% |
| Two or more races | 784 | 4.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4,730 | 24.9% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma16.3%
High school graduate44.0%
Some college or associate's22.4%
Bachelor's degree13.3%
Graduate or professional degree4.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 2,038 | 16.3% |
| High school graduate | 5,490 | 44.0% |
| Some college or associate's | 2,792 | 22.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,656 | 13.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 503 | 4.0% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 28 min
Drove alone83.4%
Carpooled9.4%
Public transit0.1%
Walked0.1%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home5.0%
Other means2.1%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 7,109 | 83.4% |
| Carpooled | 800 | 9.4% |
| Public transit | 8 | 0.1% |
| Walked | 8 | 0.1% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 427 | 5.0% |
| Other means | 177 | 2.1% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 2,745 | 33.9% |
| 15 to 29 min | 1,434 | 17.7% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,767 | 21.8% |
| 45 to 59 min | 1,373 | 16.9% |
| 60+ min | 783 | 9.7% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.63
- Poverty rate
- 20.8% (3,799 of 18,298)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 4,584 | 66.2% |
| Nonfamily households | 2,336 | 33.8% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1985
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 6,920 | 94.2% |
| Vacant | 424 | 5.8% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 3,904 | 56.4% |
| Renter-occupied | 3,016 | 43.6% |
1-unit, detached72.4%
1-unit, attached2.0%
2 to 4 units8.8%
5 to 19 units9.9%
20 or more units1.9%
Mobile home & other5.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 5,317 | 72.4% |
| 1-unit, attached | 150 | 2.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 643 | 8.8% |
| 5 to 19 units | 726 | 9.9% |
| 20 or more units | 142 | 1.9% |
| Mobile home & other | 366 | 5.0% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 4770500
- Type (LSAD)
- 25
- Land area
- 14 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.01 sq mi
- Center point
- 36.4936, -86.8722
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