Springfield is a city in Missouri state in USA with a population of 167601 residents.. The poverty rate of Springfield is 21.7%, which is 55% higher than national average. The typical household in Springfield earns $37491 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 5 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 9 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 62.2% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Springfield, only 90% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Springfield remained 5.2%, which is 11% higher than national rate. Nearly 1 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Springfield, only 28% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 33% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Springfield is 84, which is 16% lower than national average. Median home value in Springfield is $122200 , which is 47% lower than national average. While median income in Springfield remained $37491, which is 44% lower than national average.