Statistics
Springfield, MO
2006 Population: 150,797
Population Growth 2000-2006: -0.5%
Land Area: 73.8 sq miles
Population Density: 2,072/sq mi
Demographics:
People under 18: 19.9%
People 65 and over: 14.9%
Males: 48.2%
Females: 51.8%
Education & Income:
High school Graduates: 82.8%
Bachelors Degree of higher: 23.0%
Mean time to work: 17.0 minutes
Median Household Income 2005: $29,443
Persons below Poverty: 15.9%
Housing:
Median house value 2005: $91,500
Housing Units: 69,650
Households: 64,691
Persons per Households: 2.17
Education:
Primary and Secondary
Springfield Public Schools
Number of Students: 24,258
Higher Education
Missouri State University
Private
Students: 17,425, Faculty: 1,015
Drury University
Private: Liberal Arts College
Students: 5,015