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Blue Springs

Nebraska · 282 residents · 0.78 sq mi
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With 282 people, Blue Springs is a city in Nebraska. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. At a median age of 47.4, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Owners hold 84% of the housing stock. Median home value sits at $34,800. Households here earn about 40% less than in Nebraska as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 47.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

282
−26%since 2000
from 383 in 2000
1990 – 2025
47.4
+12%since 2000
from 42.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.78 sq mi
Population, 19902024
17524832139446719902000201020202024Blue Springs
2024328
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 53.5%(10)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95%(14)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 1410.6%(30)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.3%(15)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 242.1%(6)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 346%(17)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4414.5%(41)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 549.2%(26)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6422.3%(63)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 748.5%(24)
US avg: 10%
75 to 849.6%(27)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.2%(9)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$37,679
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,000 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$22,326
+56%since 2000
from $14,269 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
19.0%
+11.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
8.2%
−10.2 ptssince 2000
from 18.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade35.6%
US avg: 10%
Information8.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance8.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Wholesale trade6.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical6.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing5.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Other services1.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$34,800
−29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
83.9%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 80.1% in 2000
16.1% rent
2.56 people
−10%since 2009
from 2.83 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
0.9
−12%since 2009
from 1.0 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%(364)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(274)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.4%(1)
Ancestry
German33.8%(91)
Irish19.3%(52)
English11.5%(31)
Scottish7.1%(19)
Welsh2.6%(7)
American2.2%(6)
Italian2.2%(6)
Norwegian2.2%(6)
Czech1.9%(5)
French1.1%(3)
Belgian0.7%(2)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.7%(2)
Section 05

Education

9.8%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
84.5%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 76.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
0.0%
−3.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.1 min
+7%since 2000
from 15.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
80.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 81.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
5.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
−17.5 ptssince 2011
from 17.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
53.4%
−4.5 ptssince 2011
from 57.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
67.3%
US average: 73.3%
22.0%
+12.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

60.2%
+9.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
39.8%
−9.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
1.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
7.1%
−13.7 ptssince 2013
from 20.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
83.8%
US average: 91.9%
96.6%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married40.1%(55)
Married50.4%(69)
Widowed0.7%(1)
Divorced8.8%(12)
Women 15+
Never married30.2%(39)
Married46.5%(60)
Widowed14.7%(19)
Divorced8.5%(11)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

7.1%
−13.7 ptssince 2013
from 20.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
42.8%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
19.7%
US average: 13.7%
21.6%
US average: 17.6%
32.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.2%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
61.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
47.2%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)20%(2)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era40%(4)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 10 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 Blue Springs, Nebraska?

Blue Springs, Nebraska has about 282 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Blue Springs, Nebraska earns about $37,679 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 $34,800.

How educated are people in Blue Springs, Nebraska?

About 9.8% 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 8.2% 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 161 residents, a change of about -36 percent over that period.

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

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