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Sweet Springs

Missouri · 1,323 residents (2025 est.) · 1.663 sq mi
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Sweet Springs has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $46,780. Population has fallen 22% since 2000, a loss of 360 residents. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $107,900. Households here earn about 34% less than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,268
−22%since 2000
from 1,628 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
762 / sq mi
−22%since 2000
from 979 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.6
−7%since 2000
from 39.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,323 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K2K2K1990201020202024Sweet Springs
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,780
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,819 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,466
+109%since 2000
from $14,126 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
26.6%
+9.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.9%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.477
+35%since 2010
from 0.352 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade17.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information15.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade2.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$107,900
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$632
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $367 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
69.8%
−3.1 ptssince 2000
from 72.9% in 2000
30.2% rent
Vacancy rate
21.0%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
18.4%
−15.3 ptssince 2009
from 33.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+64%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
33
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.1%(1,548)
Black1.3%(21)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(21)
Asian0.3%(5)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.2%(117)
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.9%(1,153)
Black0.9%(12)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(26)
Asian0%(0)
Other6.1%(77)
Diversity Score21.1%(268)
Diversity Score
21
+193%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.1%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 10.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.4%
+19.7 ptssince 2000
from 68.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.1 min
+12%since 2000
from 17.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.7%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 83.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.0%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.5%
+3.1 ptssince 2011
from 2.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2011
from 60.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.1%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.8%
−26.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
Female
49.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.9%
−44.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.7%
−2.4 ptssince 2012
from 18.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.5%
−72.6 ptssince 2013
from 85.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.9%
+19.8 ptssince 2017
from 63.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.3%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 99.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sweet Springs, Missouri?

Sweet Springs, Missouri has about 1,268 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Sweet Springs, Missouri earns about $46,780 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sweet Springs, Missouri expensive?

In Sweet Springs, Missouri, the median home is worth about $107,900, and the typical rent is about $632 a month.

How educated are people in Sweet Springs, Missouri?

About 13.1% of adults age 25 and over in Sweet Springs, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sweet Springs, Missouri?

About 14.9% of people in Sweet Springs, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sweet Springs, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Sweet Springs, Missouri has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 331 residents, a change of about -21 percent over that period.

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