One of the benefits of Springfield is that there is very little traffic. The average commute to work is 16.65 minutes, which is substantially less than the national average. Not only does this mean that the drive to work is less aggravating, but noise and pollution levels are lower as a result.
As is often the case in a small city, Springfield doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
The citizens of Springfield are slightly better educated than the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns, with 22.32% of adults in Springfield having a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.
The per capita income in Springfield in 2018 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.
