Blue Rapids City is a city located in Kansas. Blue Rapids City has a 2024 population of 1,017. Blue Rapids City is currently growing at a rate of 0.1% annually and its population has increased by 0.2% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,015 in 2020.
The average household income in Blue Rapids City is $85,838 with a poverty rate of 16.12%. The median age in Blue Rapids City is 39.7 years: 47 years for males, and 26.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Blue Rapids City was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 495 | 2.51 | 81 | 19 |
| Married | 315 | 3.18 | 83.2 | 16.8 |
| Non Family | 155 | 0 | 86.5 | 13.5 |
| Male | 13 | 3.54 | 0 | 100 |
| Female | 12 | 3.08 | 41.7 | 58.3 |
3.15
Average Family Size
2.51
Average Household Size
81.0%
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 hispanic people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$40,586
Average Earnings
$44,643
Average Male
$29,688
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
95.35% of Blue Rapids City residents speak only English, while 4.65% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.83% of the population.
rate
16.12%
Overall Poverty Rate
10.33%
Male Poverty Rate
21.04%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Blue Rapids City is White, with 17.14% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Blue Rapids City is White, with 17.14% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.34%. Among those working part-time, it was 28.52%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 6.32%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
60.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
65.5%
Male Marriage Rate
56.0%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, 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
22.78%
Veteran Poverty Rate
20.25%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
64.2%
Labor Force Participation
60.4%
Employment Rate
5.3%
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
70.76%
Born in Blue Rapids City
99.77%
Native Born
0.23%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0.23%
Naturalized
99.77% of Blue Rapids City residents were born in the United States, with 70.76% having been born in Kansas. 0% 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 | 1,022 | 1 | 0.1% |
| 2028 | 1,021 | 1 | 0.1% |
| 2027 | 1,020 | 1 | 0.1% |
| 2026 | 1,019 | 1 | 0.1% |
| 2025 | 1,018 | 1 | 0.1% |
| 2024 | 1,017 | 1 | 0.1% |
| 2023 | 1,016 | 1 | 0.1% |
| 2022 | 1,015 | 1 | 0.1% |
| 2021 | 1,014 | -1 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 1,015 | -40 | -3.79% |
| 2019 | 1,055 | -2 | -0.19% |
| 2018 | 1,057 | 1 | 0.09% |
| 2017 | 1,056 | -11 | -1.03% |
| 2016 | 1,067 | -6 | -0.56% |
| 2015 | 1,073 | -17 | -1.56% |
| 2014 | 1,090 | -4 | -0.37% |
| 2013 | 1,094 | -8 | -0.73% |
| 2012 | 1,102 | 5 | 0.46% |
| 2011 | 1,097 | -18 | -1.61% |
| 2010 | 1,115 | 0 | 0% |