Blue Springs, MO

Census Place

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2023 Population
59,416
1.19% 1-year growth
US Senator
Josh Hawley
Republican Party
US Senator
Eric Schmitt
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
36.7
0.273% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
7.03%
9.16% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$84,075
1.34% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$241,500
7.52% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
30,190
2.12% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Blue Springs, MO had a population of 59.4k people with a median age of 36.7 and a median household income of $84,075. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Blue Springs, MO grew from 58,720 to 59,416, a 1.19% increase and its median household income grew from $82,965 to $84,075, a 1.34% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Blue Springs, MO are White (Non-Hispanic) (78.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (8.01%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (3.11%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (3.11%), and White (Hispanic) (3.01%).

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.

98.6% 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 (118 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2023, the median property value in Blue Springs, MO was $241,500, and the homeownership rate was 68.7%.

Most people in Blue Springs, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Blue Springs, MO was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Blue Springs, MO is home to a population of 59.4k people, from which 98.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.55% of Blue Springs, MO residents were born outside of the country (1.52k people).

In 2023, there were 9.78 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (46.6k people) in Blue Springs, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.76k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.85k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

98.6%
2023 Citizenship
98.9%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.6% of Blue Springs, MO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Blue Springs, MO was 98.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Blue Springs, MO
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    46.6k ± 1.26k
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    4.76k ± 922
  3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    1.85k ± 646
8.07%
Hispanic Population
4.8k people

In 2023, there were 9.78 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (46.6k people) in Blue Springs, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.76k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.85k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

8.07% of the people in Blue Springs, MO are hispanic (4.8k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Blue Springs, MO as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    41,951 ± 5,011 people
  2. India
    23,410 ± 3,749 people
  3. China
    17,257 ± 3,221 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Missouri was Mexico, the natal country of 41,951 Missouri residents, followed by India with 23,410 and China with 17,257.

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Foreign-Born Population

2.55%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
1.52k people
1.99%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
1.17k people

As of 2023, 2.55% of Blue Springs, MO residents (1.52k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Blue Springs, MO was 1.99%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    1,134 ± 273
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    1,115 ± 379
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    692 ± 170

Blue Springs, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.02 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Blue Springs, MO employs 30.2k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Blue Springs, MO were Health Care & Social Assistance (4,125 people), Retail Trade (3,607 people), and Manufacturing (2,512 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($97,826), Manufacturing ($78,457), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($71,365).

Occupations

30.2k
2023 Value
± 1,513
2.12%
1 Year growth
± 6.97%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Blue Springs, MO grew at a rate of 2.12%, from 29.6k employees to 30.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Blue Springs, MO, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (4,195 people), Management Occupations (3,716 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (3,704 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Blue Springs, MO.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

30.2k
2023 Value
± 1,513
2.12%
1 Year growth
± 6.97%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Blue Springs, MO grew at a rate of 2.12%, from 29.6k employees to 30.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Blue Springs, MO, are Health Care & Social Assistance (4,125 people), Retail Trade (3,607 people), and Manufacturing (2,512 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$61,431
Median earning men ± $3,398
$43,678
Median earning women ± $2,378

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($98,346), Manufacturing ($82,093), and Wholesale Trade ($74,225).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($62,813), Manufacturing ($58,000), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($50,378).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.17%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.94M people employed in Missouri. This represents a 2.17% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.8%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Missouri.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Missouri went to Donald J. Trump with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (40.1%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.797%).

Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt are the senators currently representing the state of Missouri. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Missouri is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Missouri

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Josh Hawley
Senator from Missouri1
Assumed office on January 3, 2019
Eric Schmitt
Senator from Missouri3
Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt are the senators currently representing Missouri.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representatives from Missouri

Missouri is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Missouri have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Blue Springs, MO awarded 118 degrees. The student population of Blue Springs, MO in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 2 male students and 118 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Blue Springs, MO are White (60 and 50.8%), followed by Black or African American (41 and 34.7%), Hispanic or Latino (10 and 8.47%), and Two or More Races (4 and 3.39%).

The largest universities in Blue Springs, MO by number of degrees awarded are House of Heavilin Beauty College-Blue Springs (118 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Blue Springs, MO are Nail Specialist & Manicurist (49 and 41.5%), Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (44 and 37.3%), and General Cosmetology (23 and 19.5%).

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 120 students enrolled in Blue Springs, MO, 1.67% men and 98.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 59 records, of which 100% were women and 0% men.

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Concentrations

In 2023, the most common concentation for Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years recipients in Blue Springs, MO was Nail Specialist & Manicurist with 49 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years from schools in Blue Springs, MO according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
118 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was House of Heavilin Beauty College-Blue Springs with 118 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 2 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Blue Springs, MO, which is 0.0172 times less than the 116 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 60 degrees mean that there were 1.46 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 41 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 0.755% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.664% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (1.48M), Some college (1.09M), and Bachelors Degree (886k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Blue Springs, MO was $241,500 in 2023, which is 0.796 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $224,600 to $241,500, a 7.52% increase. The homeownership rate in Blue Springs, MO is 68.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Blue Springs, MO have an average commute time of 25.7 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.

Property

$241,500
Median Property Value 2023
±$5,207
$15,433
Median Property Taxes
±$946

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.

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Rent vs Own

68.7%
Homeownership
2023
65.9%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 68.7% of the housing units in Blue Springs, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 68.9%.

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Income by Location

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

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Household Income

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$84,075
Median Household Income
± $3,575
22.5k
Number of Households
± 1,308

In 2023, the median household income of the 22.5k households in Blue Springs, MO grew to $84,075 from the previous year's value of $82,965.

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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Blue Springs, MO is from Missouri.
0.451
2023 Wage GINI in Missouri
0.455
2022 Wage GINI in Missouri

In 2023, the income inequality in Missouri was 0.451 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.848% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Missouri was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Missouri in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (78.9%)
  2. Worked At Home (14.8%)
  3. Carpooled (5.09%)

In 2023, 78.9% of workers in Blue Springs, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14.8%) and those who carpooled to work (5.09%).

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Commute Time

25.7 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Blue Springs, MO have a shorter commute time (25.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.61% of the workforce in Blue Springs, MO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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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.

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Poverty & Diversity

7.03% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Blue Springs, MO (4.14k out of 58.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 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.

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Health

92.8% of the population of Blue Springs, MO has health coverage, with 61.4% on employee plans, 8.23% on Medicaid, 11.7% on Medicare, 10% on non-group plans, and 1.44% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Missouri see 1,421 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.852% increase from the previous year (1,409 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1596 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 406 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48% were men and 52% were women.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29.1% under 18 years, 18.6% between 18 and 34 years, 38.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48% were men and 52% were women.

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Uninsured People

7.21%
Uninsured
61.4%
Employer Coverage
8.23%
Medicaid
11.7%
Medicare
10%
Non-Group
1.44%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Blue Springs, MO declined by 7.71% from 7.82% to 7.21%.

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