Springfield, KY

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Springfield, Kentucky

Springfield, Kentucky is 45 miles SW of Lexington, Kentucky. It is in Washington county. The population of the city is 2,634.

The People and Families of Springfield

In Springfield, about 48% of adults are married. Adults in Springfield are more likely than in most places to live alone. There are a lot of singles in the city.

Approximately 25% of Springfield is non-white. Springfield is home to people of a variety of races.

Springfield has disproportionaly more women residents than most cities. Seniors are common in the city.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Springfield had a median family income of $35,143.

Political Inclinations

Among Springfield political contributors, George W. Bush was favored among Presidential candidates in 2004, with $6,000. The Republican party attracted the largest share of donations from the city.

Springfield Housing

Of the housing in Springfield, approximately 66% is occupied by their owners.

Commuting

In Springfield, 90% of commuters drive to work. The city features shorter commuting times than most similar places.

High Points

Springfield strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Kentucky):

Category	Trophy
Racial Diversity (vs. State)	Top 11%
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 13%
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 15%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 18%

Comparative Profile of Springfield, KY

Comparing Springfield to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Kentucky (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Racial Diversity
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Living Alone
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built

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Category	Value
Nearest Large City	45 miles SW of Lexington, Kentucky
County	Washington
Standard Zip Codes	40069
Phone Area Codes	859
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	37.685
Longitude	-85.221

Station	BARDSTOWN 5 E
Distance	12.7 miles
Jan Temp	24 to 41 F
Apr Temp	44 to 67 F
Jul Temp	66 to 87 F
Oct Temp	45 to 68 F
Annual Precip	50 inches

Station	DANVILLE
Distance	25 miles
Jan Temp	23 to 41 F
Apr Temp	43 to 65 F
Jul Temp	66 to 86 F
Oct Temp	45 to 68 F
Annual Precip	48.8 inches

Station	DIX DAM
Distance	28.8 miles
Jan Temp	26 to 43 F
Apr Temp	45 to 68 F
Jul Temp	67 to 87 F
Oct Temp	47 to 70 F
Annual Precip	45.7 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	2,634	100%
Male	1,157	43.9%
Female	1,477	56.1%
Under 18	575	21.8%
18+	2,059	78.2%
65+	604	22.9%
Median Age	41.8
Average Family Size	2.88
White	1,967	74.7%
African-American	590	22.4%
Asian	14	0.5%
American Indian & Alaskan	0	0%
Other	21	0.8%
Mixed Race	42	1.6%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	33	1.3%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	2,806
Growth	172
Growth %	6.5%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	30.9%
US/American	29.5%
English	13.3%
Irish	11%
German	5.5%
Scotch-Irish	1.9%
European	1.7%
African	1.3%
Polish	1%
Hungarian	0.9%
Scottish	0.6%
French (except Basque)	0.6%
Norwegian	0.6%
Italian	0.5%
French Canadian	0.2%
Welsh	0.2%
British	0.2%
Austrian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Springfield	2,634	$35,143
Bradfordsville	304	$21,250
Lebanon	5,718	$26,552
Loretto	623	$34,792
Mackville	206	$43,125
Raywick	144	$41,250
Willisburg	304	$35,833

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