Springfield township

County:: Sangamon County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 13.748
State:: Illinois

Springfield township is located in Sangamon County, Illinois. Springfield township has a 2025 population of 5,409. Springfield township is currently declining at a rate of -0.55% annually and its population has decreased by -3.05% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,579 in 2020.

The average household income in Springfield township is $56,370 with a poverty rate of 28.47%.The median age in Springfield township is 40.3 years: 38.3 years for males, and 40.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Springfield township includes 68.39% White, 19.15% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	3,786	68.39%
Black or African American	1,060	19.15%
Two or more races	653	11.8%
Other race	18	0.33%
Asian	16	0.29%
Native American	3	0.05%

Springfield township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Springfield township's average per capita income is $42,229. Household income levels show a median of $42,485. The poverty rate stands at 28.47%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$81,563	-
Families	$55,037	$74,917
Households	$42,485	$56,370
Non Families	$24,850	$40,993

$42,229

Average Income

$42,485

Median Household Income

28.47%

Poverty Rate