Blue Springs, MO

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2022 Population

58,720

0.781% 1-year growth

2022 Median Age

36.6

0.549% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

6.44%

14.5% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$82,965

5.67% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$224,600

18.8% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Blue Springs, MO had a population of 58.7k people with a median age of 36.6 and a median household income of $82,965. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Blue Springs, MO grew from 58,265 to 58,720, a 0.781% increase and its median household income grew from $78,516 to $82,965, a 5.67% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Blue Springs, MO are White (Non-Hispanic) (81.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (6.72%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.75%), White (Hispanic) (3.3%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (2.4%).

None of the households in Blue Springs, MO reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.9% of the residents in Blue Springs, MO are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Blue Springs, MO are House of Heavilin Beauty College-Blue Springs (121 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Blue Springs, MO was $224,600, and the homeownership rate was 68.9%.

Most people in Blue Springs, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Blue Springs, MO was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Blue Springs, MO is home to a population of 58.7k people, from which 98.9% are citizens. As of 2022, 1.99% of Blue Springs, MO residents were born outside of the country (1.17k people).

In 2022, there were 12.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (47.7k people) in Blue Springs, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.95k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.2k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

98.9%

2022 Citizenship

98.8%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 98.9% of Blue Springs, MO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Blue Springs, MO was 98.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Blue Springs, MO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Blue Springs, MO

White (Non-Hispanic)
47.7k ± 1.31k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
3.95k ± 872
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
2.2k ± 494

6.95%

Hispanic Population

4.08k people

6.95% of the people in Blue Springs, MO are hispanic (4.08k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Blue Springs, MO as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

1.99%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.17k people

2.62%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

1.53k people

As of 2022, 1.99% of Blue Springs, MO residents (1.17k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Blue Springs, MO was 2.62%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Blue Springs, MO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,226 ± 303
Gulf War (2001-)
1,051 ± 340
Gulf War (1990s)
824 ± 206

Blue Springs, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.17 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Blue Springs, MO employs 29.6k people. The largest industries in Blue Springs, MO are Retail Trade (4,006 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,601 people), and Educational Services (2,833 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($90,982), Utilities ($83,750), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($69,283).

Employment

Occupations

29.6k

2022 Value

± 1,495

0.86%

1 Year growth

± 6.98%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Blue Springs, MO grew at a rate of 0.86%, from 29.3k employees to 29.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Blue Springs, MO, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (4,209 people), Sales & Related Occupations (3,697 people), and Management Occupations (3,198 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Blue Springs, MO.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

29.6k

2022 Value

± 1,495

0.86%

1 Year growth

± 6.98%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Blue Springs, MO grew at a rate of 0.86%, from 29.3k employees to 29.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Blue Springs, MO, are Retail Trade (4,006 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,601 people), and Educational Services (2,833 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Blue Springs, MO, though some of these residents may live in Blue Springs, MO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$59,402

Median earning men ± $3,648

$41,063

Median earning women ± $1,928

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Wholesale Trade ($95,164), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($94,853), and Manufacturing ($76,987).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($61,742), Manufacturing ($60,726), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($50,395).

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Education

In 2022, universities in Blue Springs, MO awarded 121 degrees. The student population of Blue Springs, MO in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 1 male students and 135 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Blue Springs, MO are White (71 and 58.7%), followed by Black or African American (33 and 27.3%), Hispanic or Latino (12 and 9.92%), and Asian (3 and 2.48%).

The largest universities in Blue Springs, MO by number of degrees awarded are House of Heavilin Beauty College-Blue Springs (121 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Blue Springs, MO are Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (52 and 43%), Nail Specialist & Manicurist (36 and 29.8%), and General Cosmetology (31 and 25.6%).

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.699% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.592% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.48M), Some college (1.12M), and Bachelors Degree (864k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Blue Springs, MO was $224,600 in 2022, which is 0.797 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $189,100 to $224,600, a 18.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Blue Springs, MO is 68.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Blue Springs, MO have an average commute time of 26.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Blue Springs, MO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Blue Springs, MO is $82,965. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Blue Springs, MO was Census Tract 141.12 with a value of $132,167, followed by Census Tract 149.05 and Census Tract 141.20, with respective values of $113,021 and $107,969.

Property

$224,600

Median Property Value 2022

±$5,782

$15,072

Median Property Taxes

±$981

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Blue Springs, MO the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Blue Springs, MO compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

68.9%

Homeownership

2022

65.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 68.9% of the housing units in Blue Springs, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 69.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Blue Springs, MO compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 141.12
Census Tract 149.05
Census Tract 141.20

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Blue Springs, MO was Census Tract 141.12 with a value of $132,167, followed by Census Tract 149.05 and Census Tract 141.20, with respective values of $113,021 and $107,969.

The following map shows all of the places in Blue Springs, MO colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$82,965

Median Household Income

± $3,766

21.9k

Number of Households

± 1,248

In 2022, the median household income of the 21.9k households in Blue Springs, MO grew to $82,965 from the previous year's value of $78,516.

The following chart displays the households in Blue Springs, MO distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Blue Springs, MO is from Blue Springs, MO.

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This chart shows the number of workers in Blue Springs, MO across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (81.3%)
Worked At Home (11.4%)
Carpooled (5.73%)

In 2022, 81.3% of workers in Blue Springs, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.4%) and those who carpooled to work (5.73%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

26.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Blue Springs, MO have a shorter commute time (26.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.79% of the workforce in Blue Springs, MO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Blue Springs, MO compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Blue Springs, MO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Blue Springs, MO have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.44% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Blue Springs, MO (3.75k out of 58.3k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Blue Springs, MO is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

92.2% of the population of Blue Springs, MO has health coverage, with 61.9% on employee plans, 7.38% on Medicaid, 11.8% on Medicare, 9.81% on non-group plans, and 1.27% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.9% under 18 years, 19.2% between 18 and 34 years, 37.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 14% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.2% were men and 51.8% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

7.82%

Uninsured

61.9%

Employer Coverage

7.38%

Medicaid

11.8%

Medicare

9.81%

Non-Group

1.27%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Blue Springs, MO grew by 0.946% from 7.74% to 7.82%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Blue Springs, MO changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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