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Sweet Springs

Missouri · 1,628 residents · 1.663 sq mi
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Sweet Springs has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $33,819. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $47,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% 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

1,628
+2%since 1990
from 1,599 in 1990
1990 – 2025
979 / sq mi
+2%since 1990
from 962 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
39.3
+9%since 1990
from 36.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1K1K1K2K2K1990201020202024Sweet Springs
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$33,819
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,159 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,126
+47%since 1990
from $9,628 in 1990
US average: $21,522
9.6%
−5.0 ptssince 1990
from 14.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$47,700
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$367
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $263 in 1990
US average: $602
72.9%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 69.9% in 1990
27.1% rent
1.4
−1%since 1990
from 1.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(1,559)
Black1.9%(30)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(2)
Asian0.4%(7)
Diversity Score6.4%(103)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.1%(1,548)
Black1.3%(21)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(21)
Asian0.3%(5)
Diversity Score7.2%(117)
7
+12%since 1990
from 6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.3%
+5.1 ptssince 1990
from 5.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
68.7%
+4.9 ptssince 1990
from 63.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.1%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 2.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.9 min
Unchangedsince 1990
from 18.0 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 Sweet Springs, Missouri?

Sweet Springs, Missouri has about 1,628 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Sweet Springs, Missouri earns about $33,819 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 $47,700, and the typical rent is about $367 a month.

How educated are people in Sweet Springs, Missouri?

About 10.3% 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 9.6% of people in Sweet Springs, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sweet Springs, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Sweet Springs, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 29 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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

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