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Blue Springs

Missouri · 61,632 residents (2025 est.) · 22.68 sq mi
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Blue Springs has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $88,920. Population has grown 25% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $263,100. Households here earn about 26% more than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.2
US median: 38.9
Average education
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
59,965
+25%since 2000
from 48,080 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,644 / sq mi
+25%since 2000
from 2,120 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.2
+12%since 2000
from 33.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:61,632 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
38K44K50K56K62K1990201020202024Blue Springs
202460K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$88,920
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,402 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$42,423
+81%since 2000
from $23,444 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
60.0%
+16.0 ptssince 2009
from 44.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.0%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.403
+6%since 2010
from 0.379 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade8.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services7.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance6.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration5.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade5.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$263,100
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $108,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,277
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $648 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
68.9%
−5.3 ptssince 2000
from 74.2% in 2000
31.1% rent
Vacancy rate
2.8%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.3%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 35.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+52%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
46
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.6%(44,045)
Black2.9%(1,395)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(1,329)
Asian0.9%(456)
Other0%
Diversity Score16%(7,716)
2024
White, non-Hispanic78.2%(46,879)
Black8%(4,797)
Hispanic / Latino6.2%(3,712)
Asian1.7%(1,049)
Other5.9%(3,528)
Diversity Score46.9%(28,096)
Diversity Score
47
+192%since 2000
from 16 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
35.0%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 27.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.7%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 92.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.6%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 7.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.7 min
+46%since 2000
from 17.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.2%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 85.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.1%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.8%
+11.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.5%
−2.5 ptssince 2011
from 6.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
70.1%
−3.0 ptssince 2011
from 73.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
40.7%
−25.2 ptssince 2009
from 65.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
Female
50.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
Foreign born
2.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.4%
−39.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2012
from 9.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.5%
−82.3 ptssince 2013
from 89.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.5%
+8.6 ptssince 2017
from 85.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 95.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2016
from 1.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Blue Springs, Missouri?

Blue Springs, Missouri has about 59,965 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Blue Springs, Missouri?

The typical household in Blue Springs, Missouri earns about $88,920 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Blue Springs, Missouri expensive?

In Blue Springs, Missouri, the median home is worth about $263,100, and the typical rent is about $1,277 a month.

How educated are people in Blue Springs, Missouri?

About 35.0% of adults age 25 and over in Blue Springs, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Blue Springs, Missouri?

About 7.0% of people in Blue Springs, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Blue Springs, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Blue Springs, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 19,841 residents, a change of about 49 percent over that period.

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