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CITY · 2010 ACS

Blue Springs

Missouri · 52,575 residents · 22.7 sq mi
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Blue Springs is a city of 52,575 people in Missouri. That is roughly 46% ahead of the Missouri median. 2% of locals were born outside the United States. Poverty is uncommon here, at 6.9% of locals. Median home value sits at $149,400. Owners hold 72% of the housing stock.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 34.7
US median: 37.2
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

52,575
+9%since 2000
from 48,080 in 2000
1990 – 2025
34.7
+5%since 2000
from 33.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
22.7 sq mi
Population, 19902024
38K44K50K56K62K19902000201020202024Blue Springs
202460K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.2%(3,795)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.8%(4,086)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 148.1%(4,277)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.4%(3,872)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246%(3,129)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3414%(7,352)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.8%(7,262)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.6%(7,661)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411.8%(6,201)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 745.7%(3,023)
US avg: 7%
75 to 842.6%(1,380)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1%(537)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$67,453
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,402 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$28,996
+24%since 2000
from $23,444 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
44.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 44.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
6.9%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.379
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information12.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade10.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services9.3%
US avg: 7%
Public administration7.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade7%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food4.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing3.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$149,400
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $108,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$835
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $648 in 2000
US average: $853
71.6%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 74.2% in 2000
28.4% rent
6.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.69 people
−5%since 2009
from 2.82 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
20.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
40.7%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 35.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.2
+4%since 2009
from 2.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.6%(44,045)
Black2.9%(1,395)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(1,329)
Asian0.9%(456)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic84.6%(44,463)
Black6.1%(3,185)
Hispanic / Latino5%(2,618)
Asian1.2%(652)
Other3.2%(1,691)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.2%(1,130)
Cuban0.2%(117)
Colombian0.1%(53)
Dominican0.1%(49)
Venezuelan0.1%(46)
Spaniard0.1%(44)
Chilean0%(16)
Ancestry
German26.2%(13,516)
Irish14.3%(7,349)
English12.2%(6,295)
American8.1%(4,189)
Italian5.2%(2,684)
French3.3%(1,686)
Scotch-Irish2.3%(1,162)
Dutch2.2%(1,144)
Scottish2.1%(1,077)
Polish2%(1,040)
Norwegian1.4%(714)
Swedish1.2%(597)
+ 26 more ancestry groups with data
Czech1.1%(546)
Welsh0.8%(402)
Danish0.5%(238)
Russian0.3%(173)
Arab0.3%(145)
Austrian0.3%(141)
Lebanese0.3%(137)
Swiss0.2%(116)
British0.2%(109)
Croatian0.2%(88)
Finnish0.1%(69)
Canadian0.1%(67)
Greek0.1%(67)
Slovak0.1%(65)
Hungarian0.1%(60)
Serbian0.1%(51)
Portuguese0.1%(41)
Lithuanian0.1%(38)
Brazilian0%(22)
Ghanaian0%(16)
Iranian0%(15)
Slovene0%(15)
Belgian0%(12)
Section 05

Education

30.5%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 27.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
94.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 92.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
10.7%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.5 min
+40%since 2000
from 17.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
85.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 85.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
9.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
3.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
2.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

12.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
36.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 36.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

48.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
51.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
2.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
11.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married30.6%(6,723)
Married57.4%(12,628)
Widowed2.9%(644)
Divorced9.1%(2,004)
Women 15+
Never married22%(5,351)
Married54.4%(13,260)
Widowed7.3%(1,784)
Divorced16.3%(3,975)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

7.5%
−2.7 ptssince 2013
from 10.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
67.5%
−3.0 ptssince 2020
from 70.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.4%
−1.9 ptssince 2020
from 12.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
15.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 14.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
9.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 8.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 2.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
77.4%
−3.5 ptssince 2020
from 80.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
25.3%
+2.6 ptssince 2020
from 22.7% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)34.7%(1,265)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)21.6%(790)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era31.3%(1,142)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.1%(114)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II2.1%(76)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 3,650 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Blue Springs, Missouri?

Blue Springs, Missouri has about 52,575 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Blue Springs, Missouri earns about $67,453 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 $149,400, and the typical rent is about $835 a month.

How educated are people in Blue Springs, Missouri?

About 30.5% 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 6.9% 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 12,451 residents, a change of about 31 percent over that period.

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

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