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Income/capita 32%
Household income 28%
Unemployment 35%
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IndexSpringfieldOregonNational
Income per capita$20,166$28,822$29,829
Median household income$39,670$53,270$55,322
Median income owner occupied$52,466$69,328$70,586
Median income renter occupied$32,265$34,215$35,192
Median earnings male$27,814$33,885$36,919
Median earnings female$20,425$24,038$26,250
Unemployment rate6.3%5.0%4.7%
Poverty level22.6%15.7%15.1%

Key findings

  • The income per capita in Springfield is 32% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Springfield is 28% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Springfield is 35% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Springfield is 49% higher than the national average

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      am i middle class

      $Input your household income
      $26,444$39,670$79,340
      City
      $35,509$53,270$106,540
      State
      $36,877$55,322$110,644
      Nation
      According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

      Springfield median earnings by income bracket

      Springfield employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry10.2%1.2%
      Manufacturing sector16.7%4.6%
      Financial & insurance services2.3%4.1%
      Wholesale & retail services21.1%16.4%
      Public administration2.3%4.0%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities5.7%1.5%
      Education, health & social services12.6%38.3%
      Other26.9%29.0%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      CityPopulationHousehold IncomeNational Avg.
      Creswell, OR5,154$55,7280.7%
      Lowell, OR1,147$55,3750.1%
      Coburg, OR1,194$51,3947.1%
      Junction City, OR5,735$45,77417.3%
      Eugene, OR161,649$44,85918.9%
      Springfield, OR60,611$39,67028.3%

      Cities with similar population

      CityPopulationHousehold IncomeNational Avg.
      Jupiter, FL60,597$76,68738.6%
      Grand Junction, CO60,630$46,01616.8%
      West Allis, WI60,543$46,52415.9%
      Rocklin, CA60,509$84,12152.1%
      Malden, MA60,732$60,0858.6%
      Springfield, OR60,611$39,67028.3%
      Source: The Springfield, OR employment data displayed above is derived from the 2016 United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).