Census Bureau data for Sweet 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 — Sweet Springs city
- What is the median household income in Sweet Springs city?
- The median household income in Sweet Springs city is $46,111 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Sweet Springs city?
- The poverty rate in Sweet Springs city is 16.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Sweet Springs city?
- $92,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Sweet Springs city?
- The median gross rent in Sweet Springs city is $717 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Sweet Springs city residents have a college degree?
- 9.4% of adults in Sweet Springs city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,299
Median Income
$46,111
Median Home Value
$92,000
Poverty Rate
16.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.4%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$4,653 (+11.2%)
Home Value:
+$19,100 (+26.2%)
Poverty Rate:
+11.6 pp (+218.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.3 pp (+16%)
Unemployment:
+0.3 pp (+4.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,299
Median Age
36.0
Female
48.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 90.9%
Black 1.0%
Two or More 5.5%
Other 2.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$46,111
±$5,340
-$22,809 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$74,020
Median Family Income
$60,000
Poverty Rate
16.9%
+8.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
34.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
18.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
40.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.3%
$10–15k
2.7%
$15–25k
7.1%
$25–35k
14.4%
$35–50k
24.1%
$50–75k
20.6%
$75–100k
11.9%
$100–150k
5.5%
$150–200k
4.6%
$200k+
1.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
589
Owner-Occupied
66.4%
Renter-Occupied
33.6%
Vacancy Rate
23.3%
Median Home Value
$92,000
-$123,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$717
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
6.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
18.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
19.0%
$50–100k
32.3%
$100–200k
30.7%
$200–300k
5.3%
$300–500k
2.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
26.4%
$500–1k
57.4%
$1–1.5k
16.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.5%
1 vehicle
37.4%
2 vehicles
38.5%
3+
14.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
82.0%
Single-fam. att.
0.7%
20+ units
2.9%
Mobile home
1.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
21.9%
1940–1969
8.5%
1970–1999
23.4%
2000–2009
2.9%
2010+
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
9.4%
-22.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.5%
Some College / Associate
23.9%
Less Than High School
3.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.7%
Unemployment Rate
6.4%
+2.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.5%
Self-Employed
4.3%
Government Workers
7.5%
Private For-Profit
88.2%
Industry
Arts/Entmt.
23.0%
Edu/Health
18.8%
Retail
15.5%
Manufacturing
13.5%
Transportation
7.3%
Finance
4.0%
Public Admin
2.8%
Agriculture
2.7%
Construction
2.5%
Prof. Services
2.2%
Information
1.8%
Wholesale
1.0%
Occupation
Food Prep
27.5%
Sales
23.5%
Production
22.3%
Management
21.0%
Construction
5.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.2 min
Drove Alone
74.2%
Carpool
15.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
4.5%
Walked
5.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
452
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
44.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.2%
5–9
5.5%
10–14
3.8%
15–19
7.7%
20–24
8.9%
25–34
16.3%
35–44
6.2%
45–54
14.2%
55–64
3.9%
65–74
4.0%
75–84
13.7%
85+
6.9%
Under 18: 22.3%
Working age (18–64): 77.7%
65 and over: 23.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.3%
Naturalized Citizen
0.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.8%
With a Disability
17.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
83.7%
Uninsured
16.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
83.2%
Has a Computer
87.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
94.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023