Springfield, Kentucky Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 2,634. Estimated population in July 2024: 2,806 (+6.5% change)
Males: 1,157 (43.9%), Females: 1,477 (56.1%)

Washington County

Zip code: 40069

Demographics

Median resident age: 41.8 years
Median household income: $24,430
Median house value: $74,900

Population by Race

Races in Springfield:

• White Non-Hispanic (74.2%)
• Black (22.4%)
• Two or more races (1.6%)
• Hispanic (1.3%)
• Other race (0.8%)

Ancestries: United States (20.5%), Irish (10.8%), English (10.5%), German (4.9%), Scotch-Irish (1.5%).

Elevation: 773 feet

Land area: 2.5 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Springfield

• High school or higher: 66.2%
• Bachelor’s degree or higher: 12.9%
• Graduate or professional degree: 6.8%
• Unemployed: 5.2%
• Mean travel time to work: 16.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Springfield city

• Never married: 26.0%
• Now married: 46.4%
• Separated: 1.6%
• Widowed: 16.7%
• Divorced: 9.3%

1.1% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: -289 (-9.9%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Springfield:

• NORTON SPRING VIEW HOSPITAL (about 9 miles; LEBANON, KY)
• FLAGET MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; BARDSTOWN, KY)
• TAYLOR CO HOSP (about 24 miles; CAMPBELLSVILLE, KY)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Springfield:

• LOUISVILLE INTL-STANDIFORD FIELD (about 49 miles; LOUISVILLE, KY; Abbreviation: SDF)
• BLUE GRASS (about 50 miles; LEXINGTON, KY; Abbreviation: LEX)
• BOWLING GREEN-WARREN COUNTY RGNL (about 97 miles; BOWLING GREEN, KY; Abbreviation: BWG)

Other public-use airports nearest to Springfield:

• LEBANON-SPRINGFIELD (about 4 miles; SPRINGFIELD, KY; Abbreviation: 6I2)
• SAMUELS FIELD (about 20 miles; BARDSTOWN, KY; Abbreviation: BRY)
• TAYLOR COUNTY (about 24 miles; CAMPBELLSVILLE, KY; Abbreviation: AAS)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Springfield:

• ELIZABETHTOWN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 45 miles; ELIZABETHTOWN, KY; Full-time enrollment: 2,217)
• UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE (about 47 miles; LOUISVILLE, KY; Full-time enrollment: 15,514)
• SULLIVAN UNIVERSITY (about 49 miles; LOUISVILLE, KY; Full-time enrollment: 2,342)
• BELLARMINE UNIVERSITY (about 49 miles; LOUISVILLE, KY; Full-time enrollment: 2,030)
• JEFFERSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 54 miles; LOUISVILLE, KY; Full-time enrollment: 5,290)
• UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY (about 55 miles; LEXINGTON, KY; Full-time enrollment: 20,492)
• LEXINGTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 55 miles; LEXINGTON, KY; Full-time enrollment: 5,437)

Schools

Public high school in Springfield:

• WASHINGTON COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 579; Location: 601 LINCOLN PARK RD; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Springfield:

• WASHINGTON COUNTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 407; Location: 520 LINCOLN PARK RD; Grades: PK – 05)
• WASHINGTON COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 214; Location: 603 LINCOLN PARK RD; Grades: 06 – 08)
• FREDERICKTOWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 87; Location: 318 FREDERICKTOWN RD; Grades: 01 – 08)

Private primary/middle school in Springfield:

• ST DOMINIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 226; Location: 309 WEST MAIN STREET; Grades: 1 – 8)

Libraries

Library in Springfield:

• WASHINGTON COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $175,845; Location: 210 EAST MAIN STREET; 23,775 books; 732 audio materials; 1,576 video materials; 50 serial subscriptions)