Springfield is a very small city located in the state of Kentucky. With a population of 2,970 people and two associated neighborhoods, Springfield is the 145th largest community in Kentucky.When you are in Springfield, you'll notice that it is more blue-collar than most other communities in America. 41.88% of Springfield’s employed work in blue-collar jobs, while America averages only 27.7% that do. Overall, Springfield is a city of production and manufacturing workers, sales and office workers, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Springfield who work in office and administrative support (12.71%), management occupations (12.08%), and healthcare suport services (9.39%). Residents will find that the city is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Springfield is worth considering. 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 18.06 minutes getting to work every day. Being a small city, Springfield does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.The percentage of adults in Springfield with college degrees is slightly lower than the national average of 21.84% for all communities. 14.86% of adults in Springfield have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree. The per capita income in Springfield in 2022 was $37,135, which is wealthy relative to Kentucky, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $148,540 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 Irish, English, German, European, and Italian. The most common language spoken in Springfield is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Japanese.
