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Sweet Springs

Missouri · 1,484 residents · 1.66 sq mi
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With 1,484 people, Sweet Springs is a city in Missouri. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. Median home value sits at $68,100. At a median age of 42.4, this is an older place than the country as a whole. The foreign-born share is 1%. Median rent is $476 a month.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 42.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
10% 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

1,484
−9%since 2000
from 1,628 in 2000
1990 – 2025
42.4
+8%since 2000
from 39.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.66 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K1K1K2K2K19902000201020202024Sweet Springs
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 54.9%(73)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.5%(97)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.1%(91)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 199%(134)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.2%(62)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410.6%(157)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.7%(173)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.3%(227)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6414.3%(212)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.5%(126)
US avg: 7%
75 to 846.1%(90)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.8%(42)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$44,583
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,819 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$18,288
+29%since 2000
from $14,126 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
16.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
18.1%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 9.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.352
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information16.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade12.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance9.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical7.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade5%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services2.7%
US avg: 7%
Education & health services2.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction1.9%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration1%
US avg: 4.9%
Manufacturing0.9%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$68,100
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$476
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $367 in 2000
US average: $853
66.3%
−6.6 ptssince 2000
from 72.9% in 2000
33.7% rent
14.4%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.62 people
+2%since 2009
from 2.58 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
12.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
39.4%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 33.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
1.5
−4%since 2009
from 1.6 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-Hispanic95.1%(1,548)
Black1.3%(21)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(21)
Asian0.3%(5)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic94.1%(1,396)
Black1.8%(26)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(25)
Asian0.4%(6)
Other3%(44)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1%(16)
Puerto Rican0.8%(12)
Guatemalan0.1%(2)
Ancestry
German36.4%(578)
Irish17.8%(283)
English9.7%(154)
American9.4%(150)
Scotch-Irish6.1%(97)
French3.4%(54)
Scottish1.5%(24)
Italian1.3%(20)
Swedish1.1%(17)
Norwegian1%(16)
Polish0.9%(14)
Welsh0.8%(12)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.7%(11)
Austrian0.3%(5)
Dutch0.3%(4)
Swiss0.3%(4)
Croatian0.2%(3)
Section 05

Education

9.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 10.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
82.6%
+13.9 ptssince 2000
from 68.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
3.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

30.6 min
+70%since 2000
from 17.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
83.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 83.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
12.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
2.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
6.6%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

11.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
17.5%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 20.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

50.4%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
49.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
1.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
13.1%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married43.9%(229)
Married43.7%(228)
Widowed2.1%(11)
Divorced10.3%(54)
Women 15+
Never married16.9%(87)
Married49.8%(256)
Widowed13.4%(69)
Divorced19.8%(102)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

12.5%
−2.4 ptssince 2013
from 14.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
48.9%
−2.7 ptssince 2020
from 51.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 14.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
23.7%
+2.4 ptssince 2020
from 21.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
18.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 17.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 3.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
61.9%
−7.0 ptssince 2020
from 68.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
40.0%
+5.6 ptssince 2020
from 34.4% 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)10.3%(6)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)6.9%(4)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era37.9%(22)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 58 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 Sweet Springs, Missouri?

Sweet Springs, Missouri has about 1,484 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Sweet Springs, Missouri earns about $44,583 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 $68,100, and the typical rent is about $476 a month.

How educated are people in Sweet Springs, Missouri?

About 9.9% 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 18.1% 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 115 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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

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