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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Blue Springs

Missouri · 48,080 residents · 22.68 sq mi
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Blue Springs is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $55,402. Population has grown 20% since 1990. Median home value is $108,200. Poverty is rare here, at 4.8% of residents. Households here earn about 46% more than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.1
US median: 35.2
More educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

48,080
+20%since 1990
from 40,124 in 1990
1990 – 2025
2,120 / sq mi
+20%since 1990
from 1,769 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
33.1
+10%since 1990
from 30.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
38K44K50K56K62K1990201020202024Blue Springs
202460K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$55,402
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $39,904 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$23,444
+58%since 1990
from $14,793 in 1990
US average: $21,522
4.8%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 4.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$108,200
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $77,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$648
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $507 in 1990
US average: $602
74.2%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 71.9% in 1990
25.8% rent
2.0
+1%since 1990
from 1.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95.4%(38,278)
Black2.4%(972)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(750)
Asian1.2%(488)
Diversity Score15.2%(6,112)
2000
White, non-Hispanic91.6%(44,045)
Black2.9%(1,395)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(1,329)
Asian0.9%(456)
Diversity Score16%(7,716)
16
+5%since 1990
from 15 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

27.4%
+3.5 ptssince 1990
from 23.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
92.4%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 90.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
7.7%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 6.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.5 min
−27%since 1990
from 24.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Blue Springs, Missouri?

Blue Springs, Missouri has about 48,080 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Blue Springs, Missouri earns about $55,402 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 $108,200, and the typical rent is about $648 a month.

How educated are people in Blue Springs, Missouri?

About 27.4% 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 4.8% 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 7,956 residents, a change of about 20 percent over that period.

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

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