local economy
For a midsize metro area, Springfield, Missouri has a long-standing economic growth record that’s not only respectable but enviable. The Springfield, MO economy is thriving:
- Springfield’s gross domestic product has grown 58% in the last decade.
- Springfield is the economic hub for an area that spans 27 counties in Missouri and Arkansas and encompasses more than 1 million people.
- Since 2012, Greene County’s population has grown 8.5%, while neighboring Christian County—the second fastest-growing county in Missouri—has grown 15.6%.
As the third-largest city in Missouri, Springfield is a thriving and energetic metropolitan area that’s the perfect incubator for a wealth of industries and jobs. Grow in your career and come grow with us!