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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Blue Springs

Missouri · 40,124 residents · 22.68 sq mi
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Blue Springs is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $39,904. Population has fallen 17% since 2000, a loss of 7,956 residents. Median home value is $77,300. Poverty is rare here, at 4.7% of residents. Households here earn about 51% more than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.1
US median: 33.0
More educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 6%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

40,124
−17%vs 2000
vs 48,080 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,769 / sq mi
−17%vs 2000
vs 2,120 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
30.1
−9%vs 2000
vs 33.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
38K44K50K56K62K1990201020202024Blue Springs
202460K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$39,904
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $55,402 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$14,793
−37%vs 2000
vs $23,444 in 2000
US average: $14,340
4.7%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$77,300
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $108,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$507
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $648 in 2000
US average: $450
71.9%
−2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.2% in 2000
28.1% rent
1.9
−1%vs 2000
vs 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic95.4%(38,278)
Black2.4%(972)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(750)
Asian1.2%(488)
Other1%(386)
Diversity Score15.2%(6,112)
15
−5%vs 2000
vs 16 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

23.8%
−3.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 27.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
90.1%
−2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 92.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
6.7%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.2 min
+38%vs 2000
vs 17.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Blue Springs, Missouri?

Blue Springs, Missouri has about 40,124 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Blue Springs, Missouri earns about $39,904 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 $77,300, and the typical rent is about $507 a month.

How educated are people in Blue Springs, Missouri?

About 23.8% 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 4.7% of people in Blue Springs, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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