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Blue Springs

Nebraska · 278 residents (2025 est.) · 0.782 sq mi
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Blue Springs has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $38,750. Population has declined 14% since 2000. 12% 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 $59,000. With a median age of 53.7, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 49% less than the Nebraska median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 53.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% 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
328
−14%since 2000
from 383 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
419 / sq mi
−14%since 2000
from 490 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
53.7
+27%since 2000
from 42.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:278 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1752483213944671990201020202024Blue Springs
2024328
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,750
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,000 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,242
+63%since 2000
from $14,269 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
28.0%
+20.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
24.4%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 18.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.450
+24%since 2010
from 0.364 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade21.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information21.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade1.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance0.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$59,000
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
84.0%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 80.1% in 2000
16.0% rent
Vacancy rate
21.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 21.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
27.6%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
10.0%
−26.4 ptssince 2009
from 36.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.5
+17%since 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
40
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95%(364)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0.7%(3)
2024
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(316)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.8%(6)
Diversity Score8.9%(29)
Diversity Score
9
+1202%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.3%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.0%
+17.4 ptssince 2000
from 76.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−3.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.3 min
+35%since 2000
from 15.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.4%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 81.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
17.1%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.8%
−16.7 ptssince 2011
from 17.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
49.6%
−8.3 ptssince 2011
from 57.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
20.3%
−35.1 ptssince 2009
from 55.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Female
47.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Foreign born
1.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.0%
−42.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2012
from 16.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
17.1%
−62.1 ptssince 2013
from 79.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.8%
+13.0 ptssince 2017
from 71.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2016
from 98.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 0.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Blue Springs, Nebraska?

Blue Springs, Nebraska has about 328 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Blue Springs, Nebraska?

The typical household in Blue Springs, Nebraska earns about $38,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Blue Springs, Nebraska expensive?

In Blue Springs, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $59,000.

How educated are people in Blue Springs, Nebraska?

About 12.3% of adults age 25 and over in Blue Springs, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Blue Springs, Nebraska?

About 24.4% of people in Blue Springs, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Blue Springs, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Blue Springs, Nebraska has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 115 residents, a change of about -26 percent over that period.

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