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 16.65 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.
The population of Springfield overall has a level of education that is slightly above the US average for all US cities and towns of 21.84%. Of adults 25 and older in Springfield, 22.32% have at least a bachelor's degree.
The per capita income in Springfield in 2022 was $29,140, which is upper middle income relative to Kentucky, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $116,560 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 French.
The most common language spoken in Springfield is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Spanish.
