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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Sweet Springs

Missouri · 1,599 residents · 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 $21,159. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $30,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 17%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,599
−2%vs 2000
vs 1,628 in 2000
1990 – 2025
962 / sq mi
−2%vs 2000
vs 979 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
36.2
−8%vs 2000
vs 39.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1K1K1K2K2K1990201020202024Sweet Springs
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$21,159
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $33,819 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,628
−32%vs 2000
vs $14,126 in 2000
US average: $14,340
14.6%
+5.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$30,100
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $47,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$263
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $367 in 2000
US average: $450
69.9%
−3.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 72.9% in 2000
30.1% rent
1.4
+1%vs 2000
vs 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(1,559)
Black1.9%(30)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(2)
Asian0.4%(7)
Other0.2%(3)
Diversity Score6.4%(103)
6
−11%vs 2000
vs 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

5.2%
−5.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
63.7%
−4.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 68.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.4%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.0 min
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 17.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
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 Sweet Springs, Missouri?

Sweet Springs, Missouri has about 1,599 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Sweet Springs, Missouri earns about $21,159 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 $30,100, and the typical rent is about $263 a month.

How educated are people in Sweet Springs, Missouri?

About 5.2% 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 14.6% of people in Sweet 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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