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Blue Springs

Nebraska · 383 residents · 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 $25,000. Population has declined 14% since 1990. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $32,400. With a median age of 42.2, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 36% less than the Nebraska median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 42.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 64%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

383
−14%since 1990
from 443 in 1990
1990 – 2025
490 / sq mi
−14%since 1990
from 566 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
42.2
+24%since 1990
from 34.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1752483213944671990201020202024Blue Springs
2024328
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$25,000
+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $15,333 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,269
+24%since 1990
from $11,484 in 1990
US average: $21,522
18.4%
−13.7 ptssince 1990
from 32.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$32,400
+64%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $14,999 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$338
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $255 in 1990
US average: $602
80.1%
−3.1 ptssince 1990
from 83.2% in 1990
19.9% rent
1.3
+32%since 1990
from 1.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(439)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.5%(2)
Diversity Score2.2%(10)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95%(364)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0.7%(3)
1
−70%since 1990
from 2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

6.3%
+3.1 ptssince 1990
from 3.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
76.7%
+13.2 ptssince 1990
from 63.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.3%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 1.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.1 min
−17%since 1990
from 18.2 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 Blue Springs, Nebraska?

Blue Springs, Nebraska has about 383 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Blue Springs, Nebraska earns about $25,000 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 $32,400, and the typical rent is about $338 a month.

How educated are people in Blue Springs, Nebraska?

About 6.3% 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 18.4% 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 60 residents, a change of about -14 percent over that period.

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

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