Blue Springs, MO

Census Place

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2024 Population

59,965

US Senator

Josh Hawley

Republican Party

US Senator

Eric Schmitt

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

37.2

1.36% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

6.97%

0.9% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$88,920

5.76% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$263,100

8.94% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

30,708

1.72% 1-year growth

About

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.

98.5% 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 (122 degrees awarded in 2024).

In 2024, the median property value in Blue Springs, MO was $263,100, and the homeownership rate was 68.9%.

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.

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Population & Diversity

Blue Springs, MO is home to a population of 60k people, from which 98.5% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.88% of Blue Springs, MO residents were born outside of the country (1.73k people).

In 2024, there were 9.77 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (46.9k people) in Blue Springs, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.8k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.62k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.5%

2024 Citizenship

98.6%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.5% of Blue Springs, MO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Blue Springs, MO was 98.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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)
46.9k ± 1.34k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
4.8k ± 885
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
2.62k ± 534

6.19%

Hispanic Population

3.71k people

6.19% of the people in Blue Springs, MO are hispanic (3.71k people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Missouri.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
42,470 ± 5,042 people
India
24,378 ± 3,826 people
China
16,113 ± 3,112 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Missouri was Mexico, the natal country of 42,470 Missouri residents, followed by India with 24,378 and China with 16,113.

Foreign-Born Population

2.88%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

1.73k people

2.55%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.52k people

As of 2024, 2.88% of Blue Springs, MO residents (1.73k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Blue Springs, MO was 2.55%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Gulf War (2001-)
1,265 ± 343
Vietnam
1,095 ± 273
Gulf War (1990s)
501 ± 163

Blue Springs, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.16 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Blue Springs, MO.

Health

92.5% of the population of Blue Springs, MO has health coverage, with 60.8% on employee plans, 7.44% on Medicaid, 12% on Medicare, 10.5% on non-group plans, and 1.8% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Missouri see 1,421 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,421 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1596 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 382 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.1% under 18 years, 18.6% between 18 and 34 years, 38.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 15% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.49%

Uninsured

60.8%

Employer Coverage

7.44%

Medicaid

12%

Medicare

10.5%

Non-Group

1.8%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Blue Springs, MO grew by 3.87% from 7.21% to 7.49%.

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.

Economy

The economy of Blue Springs, MO employs 30.7k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Blue Springs, MO were Health Care & Social Assistance (4,284 people), Retail Trade (3,111 people), and Educational Services (2,842 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($90,000), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($82,419), and Manufacturing ($78,179).

Employment

Occupations

30.7k

2024 Value

± 1,512

1.72%

1 Year growth

± 6.91%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Blue Springs, MO grew at a rate of 1.72%, from 30.2k employees to 30.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Blue Springs, MO, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (4,171 people), Management Occupations (3,710 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (3,302 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Blue Springs, MO.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Missouri.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Missouri (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

30.7k

2024 Value

± 1,512

1.72%

1 Year growth

± 6.91%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Blue Springs, MO grew at a rate of 1.72%, from 30.2k employees to 30.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Blue Springs, MO, are Health Care & Social Assistance (4,284 people), Retail Trade (3,111 people), and Educational Services (2,842 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

$63,115

Median earning men ± $2,691

$45,679

Median earning women ± $2,378

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($101,222), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($81,393), and Manufacturing ($81,313).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Construction ($81,172), Manufacturing ($65,893), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($62,925).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Missouri.

Y-Axis

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.

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.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Blue Springs, MO. Showing the available data for Missouri.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (58.5%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (40.1%)
Democratic Party
Chase Oliver (0.797%)
Libertarian Party

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%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Missouri for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Missouri

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Missouri.

Josh Hawley

Senator from Missouri

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Eric Schmitt

Senator from Missouri

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.

The following chart shows elected senators in Missouri over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2024, universities in Blue Springs, MO awarded 122 degrees. The student population of Blue Springs, MO in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 1 male students and 108 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Blue Springs, MO are White (60 and 49.2%), Black or African American (40 and 32.8%), Hispanic or Latino (16 and 13.1%), and Asian (4 and 3.28%).

The largest universities in Blue Springs, MO by number of degrees awarded are House of Heavilin Beauty College-Blue Springs (122 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Blue Springs, MO are Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (45 and 36.9%), Nail Specialist & Manicurist (43 and 35.2%), and General Cosmetology (30 and 24.6%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 109 students enrolled in Blue Springs, MO, 0.917% men and 99.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 58 records, of which 98.3% were women and 1.72% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist
45 degrees awarded
Nail Specialist & Manicurist
43 degrees awarded
Cosmetology, Barber, & Nail Instructor
4 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years recipients in Blue Springs, MO was Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist with 45 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.

Universities

Gender

Race

House of Heavilin Beauty College-Blue Springs

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

122 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was House of Heavilin Beauty College-Blue Springs with 122 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 1 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Blue Springs, MO, which is 0.00826 times less than the 121 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 60 degrees mean that there were 1.5 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 40 degrees awarded.

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Blue Springs, MO was $263,100 in 2024, which is 0.791 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $241,500 to $263,100, a 8.94% increase. The homeownership rate in Blue Springs, MO is 68.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

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.

Housing

Property

$263,100

Median Property Value 2024

±$8,926

$15,784

Median Property Taxes

±$1,014

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

2024

65.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 68.9% of the housing units in Blue Springs, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 68.7%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$88,920

Median Household Income

± $4,089

22.9k

Number of Households

± 1,310

In 2024, the median household income of the 22.9k households in Blue Springs, MO grew to $88,920 from the previous year's value of $84,075.

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 Missouri.

0.45

2024 Wage GINI in Missouri

0.451

2023 Wage GINI in Missouri

In 2024, the income inequality in Missouri was 0.45 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.34% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Missouri was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Missouri in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Missouri across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (79.2%)
Worked At Home (14.8%)
Carpooled (5.09%)

In 2024, 79.2% 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%).

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

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 (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.68% 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

6.97% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Blue Springs, MO (4.14k out of 59.5k 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 35 - 44, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Males 6 - 11.

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

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.