Blue Springs is a city located in Gage County Nebraska. Blue Springs has a 2024 population of 275. Blue Springs is currently declining at a rate of -0.36% annually and its population has decreased by -1.43% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 279 in 2020.
The average household income in Blue Springs is $43,774 with a poverty rate of 20.6%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Blue Springs is 56.8 years, 55.9 years for males, and 61.7 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Blue Springs 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 | 88 | 2.26 | 94.3 | 5.7 |
| Married | 41 | 3.07 | 97.6 | 2.4 |
| Non Family | 38 | 1.05 | 89.5 | 10.5 |
| Male | 9 | 3.67 | 100 | 0 |
| Female | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
3.18
Average Family Size
2.26
Average Household Size
94.3%
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 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 4.55%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
100% of Blue Springs residents speak only English, while 0% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0% of the population.
rate
20.6%
Overall Poverty Rate
19.51%
Male Poverty Rate
22.37%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Blue Springs is White, with 20.71% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Blue Springs is White, with 20.71% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.27%. Among those working part-time, it was 15.79%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 31.78%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
47.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
41.1%
Male Marriage Rate
59.1%
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 20-34.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
20%
Veteran Poverty Rate
20%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
34.1%
Labor Force Participation
34.1%
Employment Rate
0%
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
71.86%
Born in Blue Springs
97.49%
Native Born
2.51%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
2.51%
Naturalized
97.49% of Blue Springs residents were born in the United States, with 71.86% having been born in Nebraska. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 270 | -1 | -0.37% |
| 2028 | 271 | -1 | -0.37% |
| 2027 | 272 | -1 | -0.37% |
| 2026 | 273 | -1 | -0.36% |
| 2025 | 274 | -1 | -0.36% |
| 2024 | 275 | -1 | -0.36% |
| 2023 | 276 | -1 | -0.36% |
| 2022 | 277 | -3 | -1.07% |
| 2021 | 280 | 1 | 0.36% |
| 2020 | 279 | -38 | -11.99% |
| 2019 | 317 | 1 | 0.32% |
| 2018 | 316 | -2 | -0.63% |
| 2017 | 318 | -1 | -0.31% |
| 2016 | 319 | -2 | -0.62% |
| 2015 | 321 | 3 | 0.94% |
| 2014 | 318 | -4 | -1.24% |
| 2013 | 322 | 1 | 0.31% |
| 2012 | 321 | -2 | -0.62% |
| 2011 | 323 | -7 | -2.12% |
| 2010 | 330 | 0 | 0% |