Township · Nebraska
Blue Springs-Wymore Township, Nebraska
Blue Springs-Wymore Township, township, in Gage County, Nebraska. Blue Springs-Wymore Township had 1,736 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 2.2% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,770 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,777 (±174). GEOID 3106705682.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,736
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,770 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,777 ±174
Median household income
$56,799
±$2,636 (90% margin)
Nebraska: $76,475
Median home value
$69,300
±$15,002 (90% margin)
Nebraska: $238,600
Median gross rent
$650
±$110 (90% margin)
Nebraska: $1,072
Where is Blue Springs-Wymore Township and what county is it in?
Blue Springs-Wymore Township is a township in Gage County, Nebraska. It covers 35.5 square miles of land, 50 residents per square mile in 2020.
2 places lie inside Blue Springs-Wymore Township: Wymore (city, 1,377 in 2020) and Blue Springs (city, 282 in 2020).
Blue Springs-Wymore Township is in the Beatrice, NE micropolitan statistical area (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-Wymore Township, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,736 people lived in Blue Springs-Wymore Township on July 1, 2025, down 2.2% since 2020, while Nebraska grew 2.9%. The 2020 Census counted 1,770 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,777 (±174).
| Measure | Blue Springs-Wymore Township | Gage County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,777±174 | 21,629 | −241 |
| Households | 777±80 | 9,327 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.26±0.20 | 2.26 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 969±105 | 10,399 | no clear change |
Blue Springs-Wymore Township's population since 2000
From 2,197 in 2000 to 1,736 in 2025: down 21.0%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Blue Springs-Wymore Township 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-Wymore Township?
The median resident of Blue Springs-Wymore Township is 45.4 years old; 22.1% are under 18 and 28.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 96.1%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 2.0%.
| Measure | Blue Springs-Wymore Township | Gage County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.4±6.9 | 42.6 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 22.1%±3.5 pts | 22.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 28.7%±4.1 pts | 22.1% | – |
| Male | 55.5%±3.3 pts | 50.8% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.0%±1.3 pts | 3.4% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 96.1%±1.9 pts | 92.5% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.3%±0.9 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.4 pts | 0.7% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.4 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.6%±1.6 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.4 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.2%±0.4 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.0%±1.3 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.0%±2.3 pts | 7.6% | – |
| With a disability | 22.3%±3.5 pts | 17.4% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.1%±4.1 pts | 5.1% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 91.1%±3.7 pts | 93.5% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 13.8%±3.8 pts | 23.1% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.5%±1.8 pts | 6.0% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.4%±5.4 pts | 89.2% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.2%±0.3 pts | 0.5% | – |
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-Wymore Township earn?
Half of Blue Springs-Wymore Township's 777 households earn less than $56,799 a year (±$2,636), against $67,247 in Gage County and $76,475 in Nebraska. In 2015-2019 it was $52,994 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 12.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Blue Springs-Wymore Township | Gage County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $56,799±$2,636 | $67,247 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $71,637±$7,611 | $83,338 | – |
| Per capita income | $31,766±$3,657 | $36,811 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 12.9%±4.8 pts | 12.6% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 12.2%±9.8 pts | 13.7% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 13.6%±4.8 pts | 10.9% | – |
| Households with a computer | 87.5%±4.7 pts | 91.1% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 79.5%±5.4 pts | 87.3% | – |
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-Wymore Township?
Owners occupy 80.1% of Blue Springs-Wymore Township's occupied homes and renters 19.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $69,300 by its owner (±$15,002). The median renter pays $650 a month including utilities, and 21.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Blue Springs-Wymore Township | Gage County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $69,300±$15,002 | $174,000 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $650±$110 | $774 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 21.9%±10.8 pts | 31.6% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $970±$80 | $1,401 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 80.1%±5.9 pts | 73.5% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 19.9%±5.9 pts | 26.5% | – |
| Housing units | 969±105 | 10,399 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0%±3.9 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 7.2%±10.3 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 92.2%±2.7 pts | 83.1% | – |
| Mobile homes | 2.6%±1.7 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.6%±0.7 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.4%±0.5 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 45.5%±7.0 pts | 33.7% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.6%±3.6 pts | 8.3% | – |
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 do people in Blue Springs-Wymore Township work and get to work?
80.9% of Blue Springs-Wymore Township's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 23.0 minutes.
| Measure | Blue Springs-Wymore Township | Gage County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 59.8%±4.8 pts | 63.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9%±4.2 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 80.9%±4.6 pts | 84.2% | – |
| Carpooled | 12.2%±3.8 pts | 7.1% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±3.0 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 1.4%±1.2 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Worked from home | 1.6%±1.3 pts | 5.5% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.0 min±2.1 | 21.2 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-Wymore Township?
No census tract lies mostly in Blue Springs-Wymore Township; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9652Gage County | 2,595 | $61,750 |
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-Wymore Township) · Census block assignment files
How does Blue Springs-Wymore Township compare with other places in Nebraska?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Blue Springs-Wymore Township is the 5,420th-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 10th-most populous of 320 in Nebraska.
Blue Springs-Wymore Township ranks 114th of 136 places in Nebraska with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 10th | 320 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 102nd | 132 |
| Residents per square mile | 122nd | 136 |
| Median household income | 114th | 136 |
| Per capita income | 103rd | 136 |
| Median home value | 132nd | 135 |
| Median gross rent | 115th | 129 |
| Poverty rate | 35th | 109 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 128th | 135 |
| Median age | 17th | 136 |
| Owner-occupied share | 29th | 135 |
| Travel time to work | 32nd | 135 |
Blue Springs-Wymore Township's figures with every place in Nebraska (CSV)
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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-Wymore Township?
17 of the 57 figures for Blue Springs-Wymore Township 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
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