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Blue Springs

Missouri · 58,603 residents · 22.68 sq mi
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Blue Springs has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $72,846. Population has grown 22% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $174,800. Poverty is rare here, at 4.9% of residents. Households here earn about 27% more than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 36.4
US median: 38.8
Average education
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
58,603
+22%since 2000
from 48,080 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,584 / sq mi
+22%since 2000
from 2,120 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
36.4
+10%since 2000
from 33.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
38K44K50K56K62K1990201020202024Blue Springs
202460K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$72,846
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,402 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,345
+42%since 2000
from $23,444 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
48.3%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
4.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information13.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade9.6%
US avg: 10%
Other services8%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade7.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance5.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$174,800
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $108,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,013
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $648 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
68.6%
−5.6 ptssince 2000
from 74.2% in 2000
31.4% rent
Afford Score
2.4
+23%since 2000
from 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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic76.6%(44,912)
Black7.6%(4,475)
Hispanic / Latino6.7%(3,902)
Asian1.5%(864)
Other3.2%(1,879)
Diversity Score43.1%(25,269)
Diversity Score
43
+169%since 2000
from 16 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.5%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 27.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
96.0%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 92.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
10.8%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.4 min
+56%since 2000
from 17.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
86.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 85.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
2.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.7%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 6.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
70.9%
−2.2 ptssince 2011
from 73.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
36.4%
−29.4 ptssince 2009
from 65.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
Female
51.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
Foreign born
2.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
6.6%
−83.2 ptssince 2013
from 89.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Blue Springs, Missouri?

Blue Springs, Missouri has about 58,603 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Blue Springs, Missouri earns about $72,846 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 $174,800, and the typical rent is about $1,013 a month.

How educated are people in Blue Springs, Missouri?

About 33.5% 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 4.9% 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 18,479 residents, a change of about 46 percent over that period.

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