Blue Springs is a city located in Jackson County Missouri. With a 2023 population of 60,412, it is the 10th largest city in Missouri and the 716th largest city in the United States.Blue Springs is currently growing at a rate of 1.01% annually and its population has increased by 3.09% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 58,603 in 2020. Spanning over 22 miles, Blue Springs has a population density of 2,695 people per square mile.
The average household income in Blue Springs is $89,854 with a poverty rate of 6.36%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Blue Springs is 35.8 years, 34.4 years for males, and 38.2 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Blue Springs was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
3.15
Average Family Size
2.71
Average Household Size
69.8%
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 native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 55.23%.
All
Male
Female
$46,011
Average Earnings
$54,085
Average Male
$38,544
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
95.36% of Blue Springs residents speak only English, while 4.64% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.54% of the population.
rate
6.36%
Overall Poverty Rate
4.46%
Male Poverty Rate
5.27%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Blue Springs is Multiple, with 8.83% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Blue Springs is Asian, with 2.41% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.17%. Among those working part-time, it was 6.15%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 10.31%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
56.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
60.2%
Male Marriage Rate
53.2%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
3,719
Number of Veterans
3,235
Male Veterans
484
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
1.97%
Veteran Poverty Rate
18.38%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
70.9%
Labor Force Participation
68.1%
Employment Rate
3.7%
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
61.88%
Born in Blue Springs
92.04%
Native Born
2.52%
Foreign Born
0.90%
Non Citizen
1.62%
Naturalized
92.04% of Blue Springs residents were born in the United States, with 61.88% having been born in Missouri. 0.90% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.