Blue Springs, Missouri Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Blue Springs, MO Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around average
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B
Income Around average
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B
Education Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Blue Springs | Missouri Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 48,094 | 6,186,340 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 2104.2 | 88.8 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 2.13% | 0.28% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 35.6 | 37.5 | 37.3 |
| Households | 18,485 | 2,507,647 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Blue Springs grew by 30.1% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 48,094 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Blue Springs is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 21.6% of residents. That is 2.0 points above Missouri as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 9,383 19.5% -1.7 pts
- Millennials 29–44 10,375 21.6% +0.3 pts
- Gen X 45–60 10,390 21.6% +2.0 pts
- Boomers 61–79 7,352 15.3% -2.6 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Missouri, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 51.1% of the people living in Blue Springs and men 48.9%.
- Women 51.1% Missouri 50.7%
- Men 48.9% Missouri 49.3%
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Economy
Blue Springs has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Blue Springs | Missouri Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $86,829 | $70,801 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.68% | 4.56% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% | 4.0% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Blue Springs is about 23% higher than in Missouri.
Housing
| Metric | Blue Springs | Missouri Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $224,353 | $145,462 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,247 | $1,033 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 68.9% | 68.1% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Blue Springs is about 15.0 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,247 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Blue Springs spend about 47 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 197 hours, about 8.2 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Blue Springs | Missouri Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 23.7 | 21.0 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 47.4 | 41.9 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 197 | 175 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $6,122 | $5,415 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 13.6% | 13.0% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 15,336 | 7,545 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,756 | 923 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Blue Springs is 24 minutes, longer than the 21 minutes in Missouri.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Blue Springs has a education index of B, which means it is quite educated.
| Metric | Blue Springs | Missouri Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.2% | 28.8% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.59 | 2.40 | 2.53 |
Health
Blue Springs has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Blue Springs | Missouri Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 79.3 | 76.9 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 12.7% | 19.0% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 17.2% | 22.8% | 19.0% |
Blue Springs, MO Compared With Nearby Cities
How Blue Springs, MO compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Springs, MO | 48,094 | $86,829 #1/2 | $224,353 #1/2 | 23.7 min #2/2 |
| Independence, MO | 120,545 | $60,502 | $134,139 | 22.8 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Blue Springs, Missouri.
What is the population of Blue Springs, Missouri?
About 48,094 people live in Blue Springs, Missouri, in 18,485 households of 2.6 people on average. The median age is 35.6, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 2 years.
How densely populated is Blue Springs, Missouri?
Averaged over its land area, Blue Springs, Missouri has 2,104 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 24 times the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Blue Springs, Missouri?
The median home costs 2.6 times the median household income ($224,353 against $86,829), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,247 a month takes about 17% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is unemployment high in Blue Springs, Missouri?
Unemployment in Blue Springs, Missouri is only 3.6%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
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