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Sweet Springs

Missouri · 1,484 residents · 1.663 sq mi
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Sweet Springs has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $44,583. Population has declined 9% since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $68,100. With a median age of 42.4, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

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

Total population
1,484
−9%since 2000
from 1,628 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
892 / sq mi
−9%since 2000
from 979 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
42.4
+8%since 2000
from 39.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K2K2K1990201020202024Sweet Springs
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,583
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,819 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
18.1%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 9.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
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

Median home value
$68,100
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$476
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $367 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
35.0%
−37.9 ptssince 2000
from 72.9% in 2000
33.7% rent
Vacancy rate
14.4%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
12.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.4%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 33.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.5
+8%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic94.1%(1,396)
Black1.8%(26)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(25)
Asian0.4%(6)
Other3%(44)
Diversity Score16.1%(239)
Diversity Score
16
+123%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
3.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.6 min
+70%since 2000
from 17.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
83.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 83.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
12.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
6.6%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
17.5%
−36.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.4%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
Female
49.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
Foreign born
1.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
13.1%
−37.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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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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