Blue is a city located in Kansas. Blue has a 2024 population of 5,430. Blue is currently growing at a rate of 2.18% annually and its population has increased by 9.43% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,962 in 2020.
The average household income in Blue is $112,728 with a poverty rate of 8.35%. The median age in Blue is 34.3 years: 32.5 years for males, and 35.6 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Blue was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,733 | 2.83 | 87 | 13 |
| Married | 1,310 | 3.2 | 91.8 | 8.2 |
| Non Family | 294 | 1.08 | 84 | 16 |
| Female | 104 | 3.38 | 56.7 | 43.3 |
| Male | 25 | 1.72 | 0 | 100 |
3.17
Average Family Size
2.83
Average Household Size
87.0%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$68,939
Average Earnings
$73,036
Average Male
$53,350
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
95.6% of Blue residents speak only English, while 4.4% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.73% of the population.
rate
8.35%
Overall Poverty Rate
7.49%
Male Poverty Rate
9.34%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Blue is Hispanic, with 81.22% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Blue is Black, with 1.19% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.92%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 11.23%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
77.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
76.8%
Male Marriage Rate
78.3%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
29.38%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
72.6%
Labor Force Participation
67.7%
Employment Rate
1.4%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
60.72%
Born in Blue
96.22%
Native Born
3.78%
Foreign Born
2.72%
Non Citizen
1.06%
Naturalized
96.22% of Blue residents were born in the United States, with 60.72% having been born in Kansas. 2.72% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 6,010 | 116 | 1.97% |
| 2028 | 5,894 | 116 | 2.01% |
| 2027 | 5,778 | 116 | 2.05% |
| 2026 | 5,662 | 116 | 2.09% |
| 2025 | 5,546 | 116 | 2.14% |
| 2024 | 5,430 | 116 | 2.18% |
| 2023 | 5,314 | 116 | 2.23% |
| 2022 | 5,198 | 116 | 2.28% |
| 2021 | 5,082 | 120 | 2.42% |
| 2020 | 4,962 | 1,162 | 30.58% |
| 2019 | 3,800 | 71 | 1.9% |
| 2018 | 3,729 | 74 | 2.02% |
| 2017 | 3,655 | 74 | 2.07% |
| 2016 | 3,581 | 95 | 2.73% |
| 2015 | 3,486 | 59 | 1.72% |
| 2014 | 3,427 | 48 | 1.42% |
| 2013 | 3,379 | 50 | 1.5% |
| 2012 | 3,329 | 59 | 1.8% |
| 2011 | 3,270 | 57 | 1.77% |
| 2010 | 3,213 | 0 | 0% |