Census Bureau data for Blue Springs city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Blue Springs city
- What is the median household income in Blue Springs city?
- The median household income in Blue Springs city is $84,075 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Blue Springs city?
- The poverty rate in Blue Springs city is 5.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Blue Springs city?
- $241,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Blue Springs city?
- The median gross rent in Blue Springs city is $1,213 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Blue Springs city residents have a college degree?
- 34.6% of adults in Blue Springs city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
59,416
Median Income
$84,075
Median Home Value
$241,500
Poverty Rate
5.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.4%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,308 (+11%)
Home Value:
+$75,500 (+45.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.3 pp (-5.3%)
Bachelor's+:
0.0 pp (+0%)
Unemployment:
+0.4 pp (+13.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
59,416
Median Age
36.0
Female
52.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 8.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 78.4%
Black 8.1%
Asian 1.2%
Two or More 7.5%
Other 1.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.3%
Korean
0.3%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Indian
0.1%
Chinese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
5.6%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$84,075
±$3,575
+$15,155 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$104,869
Median Family Income
$99,695
Poverty Rate
5.4%
-3.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
7.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
5.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.7%
$10–15k
1.7%
$15–25k
4.9%
$25–35k
5.3%
$35–50k
11.2%
$50–75k
16.8%
$75–100k
17.0%
$100–150k
19.6%
$150–200k
12.0%
$200k+
8.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
23,096
Owner-Occupied
68.7%
Renter-Occupied
31.3%
Vacancy Rate
2.8%
Median Home Value
$241,500
+$25,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,213
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
34.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.0%
$50–100k
1.6%
$100–200k
8.3%
$200–300k
41.5%
$300–500k
25.5%
$500k–$1M
4.3%
$1M+
0.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.4%
$500–1k
24.4%
$1–1.5k
47.1%
$1.5–2k
20.4%
$2–2.5k
5.4%
$2.5–3.5k
0.4%
$3.5k+
0.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.2%
1 vehicle
31.1%
2 vehicles
43.5%
3+
22.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
70.1%
Single-fam. att.
12.3%
2–4 units
3.9%
5–19 units
3.5%
20+ units
2.7%
Mobile home
0.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.7%
1940–1969
0.9%
1970–1999
27.9%
2000–2009
12.4%
2010+
8.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
34.6%
+2.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
11.6%
Some College / Associate
25.1%
Less Than High School
0.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
70.2%
Unemployment Rate
3.4%
-0.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
14.8%
Self-Employed
5.4%
Government Workers
15.2%
Private For-Profit
79.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.8%
Retail
11.9%
Prof. Services
11.0%
Finance
8.6%
Manufacturing
8.3%
Arts/Entmt.
8.1%
Public Admin
6.8%
Construction
6.3%
Transportation
6.3%
Wholesale
2.9%
Information
1.6%
Agriculture
0.6%
Occupation
Management
38.6%
Sales
26.2%
Food Prep
15.9%
Production
11.5%
Construction
7.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.7 min
Drove Alone
78.9%
Carpool
5.1%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
14.8%
Walked
0.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
22,459
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
55.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
24.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.4%
5–9
8.0%
10–14
7.7%
15–19
6.7%
20–24
4.5%
25–34
13.1%
35–44
13.3%
45–54
13.4%
55–64
5.5%
65–74
6.2%
75–84
8.9%
85+
4.2%
Under 18: 28.1%
Working age (18–64): 71.9%
65 and over: 14.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.5%
Naturalized Citizen
46.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
58.0%
Asia
28.1%
Europe
10.2%
Africa
0.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.5%
With a Disability
11.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.8%
Uninsured
7.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
94.8%
Has a Computer
96.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023