Springfield is a very small city located in the state of Kentucky. With a population of 2,941 people and two associated neighborhoods, Springfield is the 145th largest community in Kentucky.Unlike some cities where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Springfield is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Springfield is a city of sales and office workers, production and manufacturing workers, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Springfield who work in management occupations (15.38%), office and administrative support (12.92%), and healthcare suport services (8.66%). Residents of the city have the good fortune of having one of the shortest daily commutes compared to the rest of the country. On average, they spend only 18.08 minutes getting to work every day. As is often the case in a small city, Springfield doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.In terms of college education, Springfield is nearly on par with the US average for all cities of 21.84%: 17.51% of adults 25 and older in Springfield have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree. The per capita income in Springfield in 2022 was $31,915, which is upper middle income relative to Kentucky, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $127,660 for a family of four. However, Springfield contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Springfield is a very ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Springfield home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Springfield residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Springfield include English, Irish, German, European, and Polish. The most common language spoken in Springfield is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Spanish.
