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Springfield Township, Sangamon County, Illinois

Township in Sangamon County, Illinois · ZIP 62625, 62702, 62707

  • Sangamon County
  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 5,489 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 2,803Households
  • $42,485Median household income
  • $87,900Median home value
  • 3ZIP codes

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Population, 2000 to 2020−17.5%
5.5k6k6.5k7k7.5k2000: 7,04620002010: 6,24520102020: 5,81320207,0465,813
Population of Springfield Township at each census
CensusPopulation
20007,046
20106,245
20205,813

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, county subdivision level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, county subdivision level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, county subdivision level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Springfield Township
Under $50k60%
$50k to $100k20.7%
$100k to $150k14.3%
$150k to $200k3.6%
$200k and over1.3%

Median household income $42,485 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, county subdivision level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Springfield Township
Owner occupied
1,906 units
Renter occupied
897 units
Vacancy rate
14.9%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county subdivision level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Springfield Township compared with its county and state
Springfield Township compared with its county and state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureSpringfield TownshipSangamon CountyIllinois
Population5,536195,21712,692,653
Median household income$42,485$74,114$81,702
Median age40.340.838.9
Median home value$87,900$170,300$250,500
Bachelor’s degree or higher13.5%35.1%37.2%
Foreign-born residents1.2%3.3%14.4%
Owner-occupied homes68.0%70.6%66.8%
Mean commute to work16.1 minutes19.5 minutes28.1 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county subdivision level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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