City · Missouri
Blue Springs, Missouri
Blue Springs, city, in Jackson County, Missouri. Blue Springs had 61,632 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 5.1% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 58,603 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 59,965 (±52). GEOID 2906652.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
61,632
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 58,603 · ACS 2020-2024: 59,965 ±52
Median household income
$88,920
±$4,089 (90% margin)
Missouri: $70,702
Median home value
$263,100
±$8,926 (90% margin)
Missouri: $230,300
Median gross rent
$1,277
±$63 (90% margin)
Missouri: $1,033
Where is Blue Springs and what county is it in?
Blue Springs is a city in Jackson County, Missouri. It covers 22.8 square miles of land, 2,573 residents per square mile in 2020.
Blue Springs is in the Kansas City, MO-KS metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 14 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Blue Springs, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 61,632 people lived in Blue Springs on July 1, 2025, up 5.1% since 2020, faster than Missouri (+1.9%). The 2020 Census counted 58,603 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 59,965 (±52).
| Measure | Blue Springs | Jackson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 59,965 ±52 | 719,976 | +5,115 |
| Households | 22,908 ±716 | 306,798 | +3,094 |
| Average household size | 2.61 ±0.08 | 2.31 | −0.15 |
| Housing units | 23,559 ±722 | 336,288 | +2,786 |
Blue Springs's population since 2000
From 48,080 in 2000 to 61,632 in 2025: up 28.2%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Blue Springs as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Blue Springs?
The median resident of Blue Springs is 37.2 years old; 27.4% are under 18 and 15.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 78.2%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 8.0%. 2.9% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Blue Springs | Jackson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.2 ±1.4 | 37.0 | +1.8 |
| Under 18 years | 27.4% ±1.3 pts | 23.3% | – |
| 65 years and over | 15.2% ±1.2 pts | 15.9% | – |
| Male | 49.2% ±1.3 pts | 48.6% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6.2% ±1.2 pts | 11.4% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 78.2% ±2.2 pts | 59.3% | −3.2 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 8.0% ±1.5 pts | 22.0% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.7% ±0.7 pts | 1.8% | no clear change |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.2 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.5% ±0.9 pts | 4.6% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 2.9% ±0.6 pts | 6.6% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 4.9% ±1.1 pts | 10.5% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.4% ±1.2 pts | 6.3% | – |
| With a disability | 11.8% ±1.1 pts | 13.8% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.5% ±1.6 pts | 10.7% | +2.1 pts |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.7% ±0.8 pts | 91.7% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 35.0% ±2.8 pts | 34.0% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 11.6% ±1.3 pts | 12.7% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 88.0% ±1.9 pts | 86.7% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.6% ±0.6 pts | 3.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Blue Springs earn?
Half of Blue Springs's 22,908 households earn less than $88,920 a year (±$4,089), against $68,577 in Jackson County and $70,702 in Missouri. In 2015-2019 it was $93,246 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 7.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Blue Springs | Jackson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $88,920 ±$4,089 | $68,577 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $110,806 ±$5,314 | $92,204 | – |
| Per capita income | $42,423 ±$2,296 | $39,559 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 7.0% ±1.5 pts | 14.1% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 10.2% ±3.1 pts | 19.5% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 5.5% ±1.4 pts | 10.3% | – |
| Households with a computer | 96.6% ±0.9 pts | 95.7% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 94.5% ±1.5 pts | 91.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Blue Springs?
Owners occupy 68.9% of Blue Springs's occupied homes and renters 31.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $263,100 by its owner (±$8,926). The median renter pays $1,277 a month including utilities, and 33.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Blue Springs | Jackson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $263,100 ±$8,926 | $230,500 | +$58,805 |
| Median gross rent | $1,277 ±$63 | $1,197 | +$82 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 33.7% ±5.8 pts | 41.1% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,699 ±$41 | $1,639 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 68.9% ±2.9 pts | 59.1% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 31.1% ±2.9 pts | 40.9% | – |
| Housing units | 23,559 ±722 | 336,288 | +2,786 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 2.1% ±1.5 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 70.0% ±2.6 pts | 66.2% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.2% ±0.7 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 9.1% ±1.7 pts | 6.6% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.6% ±1.1 pts | 18.5% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.1% ±0.8 pts | 8.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Blue Springs building?
Builders took permits for 162 new housing units in Blue Springs in 2025 (162 in single-family houses), 2.6 per 1,000 residents against 2.8 across Missouri.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Blue Springs work and get to work?
79.2% of Blue Springs's workers drive alone and 14.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 25.7 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 3.5%.
| Measure | Blue Springs | Jackson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 70.1% ±1.9 pts | 66.9% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.5% ±1.1 pts | 4.7% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 79.2% ±2.2 pts | 72.7% | – |
| Carpooled | 5.1% ±1.2 pts | 7.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Walked | 0.3% ±0.2 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Worked from home | 14.8% ±1.9 pts | 15.8% | +10.1 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.7 min ±1.4 | 23.4 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Blue Springs?
13 census tracts lie mostly in Blue Springs, and 6 more reach into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $47,339 (Tract 141.27) to $125,093 (Tract 149.05).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 141.21Jackson County | 6,948 | $80,053 |
| Tract 149.04Jackson County | 6,913 | $92,400 |
| Tract 141.26Jackson County | 5,385 | $96,927 |
| Tract 141.28Jackson County | 5,650 | $72,547 |
| Tract 148.06Jackson County | 4,508 | $92,778 |
| Tract 149.05Jackson County | 5,145 | $125,093 |
| Tract 141.11Jackson County | 5,018 | $103,919 |
| Tract 193.01Jackson County | 3,872 | $84,094 |
| Tract 141.23Jackson County | 3,543 | $73,627 |
| Tract 141.24Jackson County | 3,181 | $61,694 |
| Tract 141.20Jackson County | 3,130 | $108,424 |
| Tract 141.25Jackson County | 2,005 | $103,819 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Blue Springs) · Census block assignment files
How does Blue Springs compare with other places in Missouri?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Blue Springs is the 652nd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 10th-most populous of 936 in Missouri.
Blue Springs ranks 68th of 416 places in Missouri with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 10th | 936 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 87th | 394 |
| Residents per square mile | 52nd | 420 |
| Median household income | 68th | 416 |
| Per capita income | 69th | 420 |
| Median home value | 68th | 416 |
| Median gross rent | 46th | 398 |
| Poverty rate | 315th | 373 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 81st | 404 |
| Median age | 256th | 420 |
| Owner-occupied share | 181st | 418 |
| Work from home | 88th | 270 |
| Travel time to work | 126th | 420 |
Blue Springs's figures with every place in Missouri (CSV)
Every place in Missouri, sortable · Compare Blue Springs with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Blue Springs?
9 of the 57 figures for Blue Springs on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Blue Springs are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Blue Springs.