Springfield, Kentucky

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Population in 2022: 2,876 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +9.2%
 
Males: 1,352  (47.0%)
Females: 1,524  (53.0%)
Median resident age:

37.1 years
Kentucky median age:

39.4 years

Zip codes: 40069.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $47,657 (it was $24,430 in 2000)
Springfield:

$47,657
KY:

$59,341

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $29,544 (it was $16,793 in 2000)

Springfield city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $174,341 (it was $74,900 in 2000)
Springfield:

$174,341
KY:

$196,300

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $183,556; detached houses: $197,150; townhouses or other attached units: $225,898; mobile homes: $92,641

Median gross rent in 2022: $731.

March 2022 cost of living index in Springfield: 81.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 18.7%
(18.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 21.6% for Black residents, 100.0% for other race residents, 9.6% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Springfield, KY (2022)
    • 1,97169.1%White alone
    • 53518.8%Black alone
    • 30910.8%Two or more races
    • 461.6%Hispanic
    • 190.7%Asian alone
    • 200.7%Other race alone

Races in Springfield detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Kentucky and other state lists, there were 18 registered sex offenders living in Springfield, Kentucky as of April 27, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Springfield is 169 to 1.


Crime rates in Springfield by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
2
(69.1)
0
(0.0)
1
(39.4)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
3
(94.7)
0
(0.0)
1
(33.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
1
(34.6)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(39.2)
2
(77.6)
1
(38.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(32.3)
2
(63.2)
0
(0.0)
2
(67.5)
1
(33.6)
1
(33.3)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
8
(276.4)
0
(0.0)
1
(39.4)
2
(78.3)
4
(155.2)
2
(76.0)
1
(37.3)
2
(64.7)
1
(31.6)
2
(63.4)
3
(101.2)
2
(67.1)
4
(133.1)
5
(175.2)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
8
(276.4)
4
(158.8)
12
(473.2)
14
(548.2)
9
(349.2)
10
(380.2)
10
(372.9)
4
(129.3)
3
(94.7)
5
(158.4)
10
(337.3)
15
(503.4)
8
(266.1)
7
(245.3)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
10
(345.5)
11
(436.7)
10
(394.3)
9
(352.4)
10
(388.0)
6
(228.1)
17
(633.9)
10
(323.3)
7
(221.0)
9
(285.1)
18
(607.1)
18
(604.0)
11
(365.9)
8
(280.3)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
3
(103.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
4
(156.6)
4
(155.2)
1
(38.0)
0
(0.0)
8
(258.6)
2
(63.2)
3
(95.0)
3
(101.2)
3
(100.7)
3
(99.8)
3
(105.1)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(39.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(33.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index162.428.688.392.4106.765.458.965.3121.642.8123.490.977.871.8

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Springfield, KY

Crime rate in Springfield detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 16 (9 officers - 8 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.99
Kentucky average:

1.89
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Ancestries: American (20.7%), Irish (18.8%), English (7.1%), German (5.3%), European (3.2%), African (2.5%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 02/25/1847

Elevation: 773 feet

Land area: 2.51 square miles.

Population density: 1,145 people per square mile   (low).

Springfield, Kentucky map

52 residents are foreign born

This city:

1.8%
Kentucky:

4.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,345 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,256 (0.7%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Fayette, KY (46.3 miles , pop. 260,512).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (315.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

St. Mary, KY (2.9 miles ),
Lebanon, KY (2.9 miles ),
Mackville, KY (3.0 miles ),
Loretto, KY (3.1 miles ),
Willisburg, KY (3.2 miles ),
Gravel Switch, KY (3.3 miles ),
Bradfordsville, KY (3.7 miles ),
Raywick, KY (3.8 miles)

Latitude: 37.69 N, Longitude: 85.22 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +1,930 (+67.7%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 875 (59.0%)

Area code: 859

Distribution of median household income in Springfield, KY in 2022
Distribution of house value in Springfield, KY in 2022
Springfield satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 13 buildings, average cost: $95,600
  • 2021: 15 buildings, average cost: $39,700
  • 2020: 12 buildings, average cost: $39,700
  • 2019: 11 buildings, average cost: $39,700
  • 2018: 10 buildings, average cost: $39,700
  • 2017: 9 buildings, average cost: $39,700
  • 2016: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 2015: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 2014: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 2013: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 2012: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 2011: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 2010: 2 buildings, average cost: $85,000
  • 2009: 2 buildings, average cost: $85,000
  • 2008: 3 buildings, average cost: $85,000
  • 2007: 5 buildings, average cost: $85,000
  • 2006: 6 buildings, average cost: $85,000
  • 2005: 13 buildings, average cost: $88,600
  • 2004: 5 buildings, average cost: $117,800
  • 2003: 4 buildings, average cost: $161,300
  • 2002: 6 buildings, average cost: $121,300
  • 2001: 3 buildings, average cost: $171,300
  • 2000: 3 buildings, average cost: $171,300
  • 1999: 3 buildings, average cost: $171,300
  • 1998: 3 buildings, average cost: $171,300
  • 1997: 3 buildings, average cost: $171,300
Number of permits per 10,000 Springfield, KY residents
Average permit cost in Springfield, KY
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.0%
Kentucky:

3.8%
Historical population in Springfield, KY
Historical housing units in Springfield, KY
Most common industries in Springfield, KY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (11.0%)
  • Educational services (9.3%)
  • Transportation equipment (6.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.1%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.6%)
  • Construction (5.0%)
  • Public administration (5.0%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (10.7%)
  • Public administration (8.6%)
  • Beverage & tobacco products (7.5%)
  • Transportation equipment (6.7%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.7%)
  • Educational services (4.8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.6%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (17.5%)
  • Educational services (13.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.8%)
  • Transportation equipment (6.6%)
  • Social assistance (6.3%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.4%)
  • Personal & laundry services (4.6%)
Most common occupations in Springfield, KY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.5%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5.3%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.6%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (4.4%)
  • Cashiers (4.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.7%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (3.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6.9%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (6.9%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.7%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (6.5%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4.8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.4%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.8%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.3%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (8.3%)
  • Cashiers (6.9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.4%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.9%)
  • Child care workers (4.9%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (4.2%)

Average climate in Springfield, Kentucky

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Springfield, Kentucky environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 56.2. This is better than average.

City:

56.2
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 38.7. This is about average. Closest monitor was 9.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

38.7
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

Springfield-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Kentucky state average. It is 45% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1974, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 21.4 miles away from the Springfield city center injured 56 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/3/1974, a category F4 tornado 22.1 miles away from the city center killed 3 people and injured 81 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Springfield-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Kentucky state average. It is 105% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 78.4 miles away from Springfield center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW) earthquake occurred 154.4 miles away from Springfield center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 154.4 miles away from Springfield center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 141.3 miles away from the city center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 164.6 miles away from the city center
On 9/7/1988 at 02:28:09, a magnitude 4.6 (4.5 MB, 4.6 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 79.8 miles away from Springfield center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Washington County (21) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 15
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 13, Storms: 12, Mudslides: 6, Tornadoes: 6, Winter Storms: 6, Landslides: 5, Winds: 3, Snowstorms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Freeze: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Springfield topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Springfield:

  • MEDCO CENTER OF SPRINGFIELD (120 E GRUNDY AV)
  • SPRINGFIELD NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER (420 EAST GRUNDY AVENUE)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Springfield:

  • THE VILLAGE OF LEBANON II (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; LEBANON, KY)
  • FMC - LEBANON MARION COUNTY (Dialysis Facility, about 8 miles away; LEBANON, KY)
  • SPRING VIEW HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 9 miles away; LEBANON, KY)
  • CEDARS OF LEBANON REST HOME (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; LEBANON, KY)
  • CEDARS OF LEBANON NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; LEBANON, KY)
  • BARDSTOWN DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 16 miles away; BARDSTOWN, KY)

Airports located in Springfield:

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Springfield:

  • Campbellsville University (about 25 miles; Campbellsville, KY; Full-time enrollment: 2,948)
  • Elizabethtown Community and Technical College (about 36 miles; Elizabethtown, KY; FT enrollment: 3,762)
  • Lindsey Wilson College (about 41 miles; Columbia, KY; FT enrollment: 2,552)
  • Kentucky State University (about 41 miles; Frankfort, KY; FT enrollment: 2,112)
  • Sullivan University (about 44 miles; Louisville, KY; FT enrollment: 5,129)
  • Bellarmine University (about 46 miles; Louisville, KY; FT enrollment: 3,180)
  • University of Kentucky (about 46 miles; Lexington, KY; FT enrollment: 23,517)

Public high schools in Springfield:

  • WASHINGTON COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 206, Location: 601 LINCOLN PARK RD, Grades: 9-12)
  • COMMANDER ACADEMY (Location: 120 MACKVILLE HILL, Grades: 9-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Springfield:

Private elementary/middle school in Springfield:

  • ST DOMINIC SCHOOL (Students: 194, Location: 309 W MAIN ST, Grades: PK-8)
See full list of schools located in Springfield

Library in Springfield:

  • WASHINGTON COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $342,718; Location: 210 EAST MAIN STREET; 22,664 books; 694 audio materials; 880 video materials; 4 local licensed databases; 48 state licensed databases; 35 print serial subscriptions)

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Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Springfield: Washington County Fire Department (A), Springfield Fire Department (B), Washington County Ambulance Service (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Saint Dominics Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotel: Days Inn Springfield KY (324 Lincoln Drive).

Courts: Kentucky State - Circuit Court Clerk (111 North Crossing Main Street), Washington County - Treasurer Court House Annex (Court House Annex), Washington County - Property Valuation Office Court House Annex (Court House Annex), Washington County - Judge Executive Court House Annex (Court House Annex), Washington County - Clerk Office Court House Annex (Court House Annex).

Washington County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Springfield and their reported violations in the past:

SPRINGFIELD WATER WORKS (Population served: 12,076, Surface water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2005 and JUN-2005, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-31-2005), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-31-2005), St Compliance achieved (DEC-21-2005), St Public Notif received (DEC-21-2005)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2007 and SEP-2007, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-05-2007), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-05-2007), St Public Notif received (NOV-05-2007), St Compliance achieved (MAY-22-2008)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2007 and SEP-2007, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-05-2007), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-05-2007), St Public Notif received (NOV-05-2007), St Compliance achieved (MAY-22-2008)
Average household size:
This city:

2.3 people
Kentucky:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

59.3%
Whole state:

66.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

6.8%
Whole state:

6.4%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.5% of all households
64 people in nursing homes in 2000

Banks with branches in Springfield (2011 data):

  • Springfield State Bank: Bardstown Road Branch at 1060 Bardstown Road, branch established on 1998/05/26; at 125 East Main Street, branch established on 1911/01/01. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $254.8 mil, Deposits: $182.9 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Springfield Bankshares, Inc.
  • Branch Banking and Trust Company: Springfield Ky Main Branch at 805 Bardstown Road, branch established on 1975/06/23. Info updated 2010/03/29: Bank assets: $168,867.6 mil, Deposits: $127,549.5 mil, headquarters in Winston Salem, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1793 total offices, Holding Company: Bb&T Corporation
  • U.S. Bank National Association: Springfield Branch at 106 West Main Street, branch established on 1923/01/01. Info updated 2012/01/30: Bank assets: $330,470.8 mil, Deposits: $236,091.5 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, 3121 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp

For population 15 years and over in Springfield:

Marital status in Springfield, KY
  • Never married: 35.1%
  • Now married: 38.2%
  • Separated: 1.4%
  • Widowed: 9.6%
  • Divorced: 15.9%

For population 25 years and over in Springfield:

  • High school or higher: 93.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 12.1%
  • Unemployed: 5.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 13.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.9
Kentucky average:

11.7

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Springfield
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Springfield, KY (based on Washington County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant6,10726
Catholic3,7235
Mainline Protestant3586
Black Protestant731
None1,456-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 3
Washington County:

2.60 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:

2.19 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Washington County:

1.73 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.74 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 6
Washington County:

5.20 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:

4.36 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 4
Washington County:

3.46 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.74 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

11.4%
Kentucky:

11.0%
Adult obesity rate:
Washington County:

28.2%
Kentucky:

30.0%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

16.6%
State:

15.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

49.4%
State:

49.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

45.6%
State:

47.0%

Average BMI:
This city:

29.2
Kentucky:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Springfield:

20.9%
State:

21.0%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

13.7%
Kentucky:

10.1%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Springfield:

6.8
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

35.6%
Kentucky:

33.8%

General health condition:
Springfield:

53.8%
State:

56.8%

Average condition of hearing:
Springfield:

76.8%
Kentucky:

78.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Springfield, KY Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Water Supply 13$53,670$49,5421$1,014
Police Protection - Officers 8$39,906$59,8590$0
Other and Unallocable 7$24,355$41,7511$250
Sewerage 5$20,779$49,8700$0
Financial Administration 3$3,100$12,4001$177
Streets and Highways 3$9,918$39,6720$0
Parks and Recreation 2$8,290$49,7400$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 2$978
Totals for Government 41$160,018$46,8355$2,420

Springfield government finances - Expenditure in 2021 (per resident):

  • Construction - Central Staff Services: $257,000 ($89.36)
    Regular Highways: $24,000 ($8.34)
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $2,315,000 ($804.94)
    Sewerage: $936,000 ($325.45)
    Central Staff Services: $854,000 ($296.94)
    Police Protection: $535,000 ($186.02)
    General - Other: $374,000 ($130.04)
    Parks and Recreation: $228,000 ($79.28)
    Local Fire Protection: $109,000 ($37.90)
    Housing and Community Development: $48,000 ($16.69)
    Regular Highways: $3,000 ($1.04)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $45,000 ($15.65)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - General - Other: $147,000 ($51.11)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $93,000 ($32.34)
    Central Staff Services: $88,000 ($30.60)
    Housing and Community Development: $45,000 ($15.65)
    Parks and Recreation: $42,000 ($14.60)
    Local Fire Protection: $26,000 ($9.04)
    General - Other: $9,000 ($3.13)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $2,320,000 ($806.68)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $847,000 ($294.51)

Springfield government finances - Revenue in 2021 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $1,037,000 ($360.57)
    Other: $260,000 ($90.40)
    Parks and Recreation: $10,000 ($3.48)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Water Utilities: $372,000 ($129.35)
    General Local Government Support: $279,000 ($97.01)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $189,000 ($65.72)
    Highways: $2,000 ($0.70)
  • Miscellaneous - Rents: $97,000 ($33.73)
    Interest Earnings: $84,000 ($29.21)
    Sale of Property: $19,000 ($6.61)
    Donations From Private Sources: $4,000 ($1.39)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $2,538,000 ($882.48)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $280,000 ($97.36)
    Highways: $159,000 ($55.29)
    Water Utilities: $49,000 ($17.04)
    General Local Government Support: $17,000 ($5.91)
  • Tax - Individual Income: $1,368,000 ($475.66)
    Insurance Premiums Sales: $473,000 ($164.46)
    Property: $439,000 ($152.64)
    Public Utilities Sales: $245,000 ($85.19)
    Other License: $23,000 ($8.00)
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $6,000 ($2.09)

Springfield government finances - Debt in 2021 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $40,440,000 ($14061.20)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $22,325,000 ($7762.52)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $12,210,000 ($4245.48)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $-5,905,000 ($-2053.20)

Springfield government finances - Cash and Securities in 2021 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $17,531,000 ($6095.62)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $7,687,000 ($2672.81)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $231,000 ($80.32)
Businesses in Springfield, KY
NameCountNameCount
AT&T1McDonald's1
GNC1Pizza Hut1
H&R Block1Rite Aid1
Hardee's1Subway1
Jones New York1UPS1
La-Z-Boy1Wendy's1
Lane Furniture1

Strongest AM radio stations in Springfield:

  • WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WLBN (1590 AM; 1 kW; LEBANON, KY; Owner: CBC OF MARION COUNTY, INC)
  • WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WXXA (790 AM; 5 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY)
  • WVLK (590 AM; 5 kW; LEXINGTON, KY; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • WKVL (850 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: HORNE RADIO, LLC)
  • WSAI (1530 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WKJK (1080 AM; 10 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WXRA (1580 AM; 10 kW; GEORGETOWN, KY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WLAP (630 AM; 5 kW; LEXINGTON, KY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WBRT (1320 AM; 1 kW; BARDSTOWN, KY; Owner: CBC OF NELSON COUNTY, INC.)
  • WAMB (1160 AM; 50 kW; DONELSON, TN; Owner: GREAT SOUTHERN BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Springfield:

  • WAKY-FM (102.7 FM; SPRINGFIELD, KY; Owner: WASHINGTON COUNTY CBC, INC.)
  • WLSK (100.9 FM; LEBANON, KY; Owner: CBC OF MARION COUNTY, INC)
  • WXKY-FM (96.3 FM; STANFORD, KY; Owner: LINCOLN-GARRARD BROADCASTING CO.,INC)
  • WVLC (99.9 FM; MANNSVILLE, KY; Owner: PATRICIA RODGERS)
  • WASE (103.5 FM; RADCLIFF, KY; Owner: W & B BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WJMM-FM (99.3 FM; HARRODSBURG, KY; Owner: MORTENSON BROADCASTING COMPANY OF CENTRAL KENTUCKY, LLC)
  • WCKQ (104.1 FM; CAMPBELLSVILLE, KY; Owner: CBC OF MARION & TAYLOR COUNTIES INC)
  • WDFB-FM (88.1 FM; DANVILLE, KY; Owner: ALUM SPRINGS EDUCATIONAL CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Springfield:

  • WBKI-TV (Channel 34; CAMPBELLSVILLE, KY; Owner: LOUISVILLE COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WDKY-TV (Channel 56; DANVILLE, KY; Owner: WDKY LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WAVE (Channel 3; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
  • W24BW (Channel 24; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: GREATER LOUISVILLE COMMUNICATIONS)
  • W06AY (Channel 6; LEBANON, KY; Owner: GARY WHITE)
  • WBKI-CA (Channel 28; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: LOUISVILLE COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WKSO-TV (Channel 29; SOMERSET, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WKZT-TV (Channel 23; ELIZABETHTOWN, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
Springfield fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Springfield fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 43Number of bridges
  • 299ft / 91.1mTotal length
  • $1,482,000Total costs
  • 75,997Total average daily traffic
  • 10,958Total average daily truck traffic
  • 72,217Total future (year 2030) average daily traffic
New bridges in Springfield, KY - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 41920-1929
  • 71930-1939
  • 31950-1959
  • 41960-1969
  • 21970-1979
  • 41980-1989
  • 51990-1999
  • 72000-2009
  • 52010-2019
  • 22020-2022
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Springfield, KY

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 30. The highest number of fire incidents - 58 took place in 2010, and the least - 0 in 2006. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Springfield, KY When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (39.0%), and Outside Fires (30.9%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Springfield, KY
    • 20239.0%Structure Fires
    • 16030.9%Outside Fires
    • 10520.3%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 519.8%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Springfield, KY
Most common first names in Springfield, KY among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary17080.2 years
James9272.3 years
John9072.5 years
Joseph8172.6 years
William7973.4 years
Charles3873.8 years
Thomas3675.0 years
Robert3374.2 years
Margaret3379.9 years
Elizabeth2876.3 years
Most common last names in Springfield, KY among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith6773.8 years
Spalding4572.6 years
Hardin4278.8 years
Mattingly4173.9 years
Mudd3780.9 years
Lewis3475.6 years
Hamilton3379.2 years
Graves2876.3 years
Young2674.0 years
Haydon2572.8 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Springfield, KY
  • 58.4%Utility gas
  • 41.6%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Springfield, KY
  • 81.5%Electricity
  • 18.5%Utility gas


Springfield compared to Kentucky state average:

  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
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Total of 3 patent applications in 2008-2024.