This was 22.5 percent lower than the state average of 40.5 percent. In 2020 the total municipality population reached 9,004.
81 percent of the population had at least a high school diploma or the equivalent.
Degree distribution in Springfield for 2020*
Degree | Number of people | Percentage of population |
---|---|---|
No degree | 1,154 | 19 |
Regular high school diploma | 2,119 | 34.8 |
GED or alternative credential | 445 | 7.3 |
Some college, less than 1 year | 457 | 7.5 |
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree | 819 | 13.5 |
Associate's degree | 531 | 8.7 |
Bachelor's degree | 450 | 7.4 |
Master's degree | 57 | 0.9 |
Professional school degree | 3 | less than 0.1 |
Doctorate degree | 54 | 0.9 |