COMMUNITY AT A GLANCE
GENERAL POPULATION STATISTICS
Greene County Population,
2013 Estimate
Inside Springfield City Limits | 164,122 |
---|---|
Outside Springfield City Limits | 119,848 |
Total Population | 283,970 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2013
Greene County Median Age
35.8
2010
2010
35.1
2000
2000
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2013
EMPLOYMENT
Employment By Sector For Springfield MSA*
Rank | Sector | Number Employed |
---|---|---|
1 | Education & Health Services | 37,000 |
2 | Government | 29,300 |
3 | Professional & Business Services | 24,900 |
4 | Retail Trade | 24,800 |
5 | Leisure & Hospitality | 19,600 |
6 | Manufacturing | 14,700 |
7 | Financial Activities | 11,800 |
8 | Wholesale Trade | 10,200 |
9 | Transportation & Utilities | 10,000 |
10 | Other Services | 8,600 |
11 | Construction & Mining | 7,800 |
12 | Information | 4,100 |
*Springfield MSA (metropolitan statistical area) includes Greene, Christian, Dallas, Polk and Webster counties. Source: USDC, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics, 2014
EDUCATION
Greene County Education Level Estimate
90.1%High School or higher
28.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2013
Springfield Public School District Enrollment*
Grade Level | September 2014-2015 Enrollment |
|
---|---|---|
Elementary | 12,340 | |
Middle School | 5,545 | |
High School | 7,170 | |
District Total | 25,055 |
*Note: SPS is Missouri's largest school district
Source: Missouri Student Information System Report, Misouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, 2015
Universities & Community College,
Total Enrollment*
Institution | Fall 2014 | Spring 2015 |
---|---|---|
Missouri State University | 22,385 | 21,179 |
Drury University | 4,215 | 3,916 |
Evangle University & Assemblies of God Theological Seminary | 2,209 | 2,118 |
Ozarks Technical Community College | 14,396 | 13,071 |
*Note: Combined enrollment for undergraduate, graduate, adult studies, and continuing professional studies. Source: Enrollment/Registrar Offices at Institutions, 2015
HOUSEHOLD STATISTICS
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2013