This was 14.6 percent lower than the state average of 35.7 percent. In 2020 the total municipality population reached 17,147.
82.9 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 | 1,937 | 17.1 |
Regular high school diploma | 4,073 | 36 |
GED or alternative credential | 973 | 8.6 |
Some college, less than 1 year | 749 | 6.6 |
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree | 1,191 | 10.5 |
Associate's degree | 566 | 5 |
Bachelor's degree | 1,255 | 11.1 |
Master's degree | 474 | 4.2 |
Professional school degree | 18 | 0.2 |
Doctorate degree | 74 | 0.7 |