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Economy, jobs and prices in Blue Springs, Missouri: official figures

The median household income in Blue Springs was $88,920 a year in the 2020-2024 American Community Survey (in 2024 dollars), 327th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more; the US median was $80,734 and the Missouri median $70,702.

Median household income
$88,920
2020-2024
Unemployment rate (ACS)
3.5%
2020-2024
Mean travel time to work
25.7 min
2020-2024
Median gross rent (monthly)
$1,277
2020-2024
Median home value (owner-occupied)
$263,100
2020-2024
Homes occupied by their owners
68.9%
2020-2024
Households with a broadband subscription
94.5%
2020-2024

What is the per capita income in Blue Springs?

Income per resident (per capita income) in Blue Springs averaged $42,423 a year in 2020-2024, 363rd highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: $44,673; Missouri: $39,695).

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How unequal are incomes in Blue Springs?

Blue Springs' Gini index of household income inequality was 0.403 in 2020-2024 (0 means equal incomes, 1 maximum inequality), 102nd least unequal of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more; the US figure was 0.483.

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What is the unemployment rate in Blue Springs, Missouri?

3.5% of the civilian labor force in Blue Springs was unemployed on average over 2020-2024 (1,110 people), 93rd lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more; the US rate in the same survey was 5.2% and Missouri's 4.0%.

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What share of people in Blue Springs are working?

70.1% of Blue Springs' 45,397 residents aged 16 and over were in the labor force (working or looking for work) in 2020-2024, 146th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 63.5%).

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How many people in Blue Springs have jobs?

30,708 residents of Blue Springs held civilian jobs, 67.6% of those aged 16 and over (US: 59.7%), and 13 served in the armed forces.

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What are the main industries in Blue Springs?

The largest industry group for working residents of Blue Springs was education, health care and social assistance (23.2% of employed residents), followed by professional, scientific, management and administrative services (11.3%) and retail trade (10.1%), 2020-2024.

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How many people in Blue Springs work in manufacturing?

Manufacturing employed 8.3% of working residents of Blue Springs, 364th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 9.9%); professional, scientific and management services employed 11.3% (US: 12.6%).

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How long is the commute in Blue Springs, Missouri?

Commuters in Blue Springs took 25.7 minutes on average to get to work in 2020-2024, 350th longest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 26.4 minutes); 4.3% travelled an hour or more and 25.5% less than 15 minutes.

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How do people in Blue Springs get to work?

14.8% of workers living in Blue Springs worked from home in 2020-2024, 358th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 15.1%). 79.2% drove to work alone, 5.1% carpooled, 0.0% used public transport and 0.3% walked.

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What is the average rent in Blue Springs, Missouri?

The median gross rent (rent plus utilities) in Blue Springs was $1,277 a month in 2020-2024, 243rd lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: $1,413; Missouri: $1,033).

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How much does a house cost in Blue Springs?

Owner-occupied homes in Blue Springs had a median value of $263,100 in 2020-2024 as estimated by their owners, 216th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: $332,700; Missouri: $230,300).

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How affordable are homes in Blue Springs?

The median home value in Blue Springs was 3.0 times the median household income, 86th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 4.1 times).

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What share of people in Blue Springs, Missouri own their home?

68.9% of the 22,908 occupied homes in Blue Springs were lived in by their owners in 2020-2024 and 7,124 were rented, 174th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more for home ownership (US: 65.2%; Missouri: 68.1%).

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What share of homes in Blue Springs have broadband?

94.5% of households in Blue Springs had a broadband internet subscription of some type in 2020-2024, 240th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 91.0%; Missouri: 89.3%).

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How many households in Blue Springs have no internet?

4.5% of households in Blue Springs (1,039) had no internet access at home in 2020-2024, 379th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.5%); 8.2% relied on a cellular data plan alone (US: 11.5%).

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How Blue Springs compares with other cities in the United States

Median household income (2024 dollars) (2020-2024)

Blue Springs ranks 327 of 823, highest first.

RankCityMedian household income (2024 dollars)
324Miramar$89,125
325Sparks$89,056
326Ontario$88,941
327Blue Springs$88,920
328Perris$88,911
329Rialto$88,857
330Warwick$88,708
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Per capita income (2024 dollars) (2020-2024)

Blue Springs ranks 363 of 823, highest first.

RankCityPer capita income (2024 dollars)
360Missouri City$42,554
361Layton$42,444
362Houston$42,430
363Blue Springs$42,423
364Greer$42,331
365Mount Vernon$42,311
366Vallejo$42,240
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Gini index of household income inequality (2020-2024)

Blue Springs ranks 722 of 823, highest first.

RankCityGini index of household income inequality
719Lincoln0.404
720Oxnard0.404
721Garland0.404
722Blue Springs0.403
723Santa Ana0.403
724Mesquite0.403
725Lawrence0.403
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Unemployment rate (share of civilian labor force) (2020-2024)

Blue Springs ranks 731 of 823, highest first.

RankCityUnemployment rate (share of civilian labor force)
728Maple Grove3.5%
729Gilbert3.5%
730Hoover3.5%
731Blue Springs3.5%
732Arlington Heights3.5%
733Appleton3.5%
734Schaumburg3.5%
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Labor force participation rate (16 and over) (2020-2024)

Blue Springs ranks 146 of 823, highest first.

RankCityLabor force participation rate (16 and over)
143Coon Rapids70.2%
144Berwyn70.1%
145Doral70.1%
146Blue Springs70.1%
147Rowlett70.1%
148Columbus70.1%
149Lincoln70.0%
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Mean travel time to work (minutes) (2020-2024)

Blue Springs ranks 350 of 823, highest first.

RankCityMean travel time to work (minutes)
347Las Vegas25.7
348Texas City25.7
349Madera25.7
350Blue Springs25.7
351Pawtucket25.6
352South San Francisco25.6
353Phoenix25.6
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Workers who worked from home (2020-2024)

Blue Springs ranks 358 of 823, highest first.

RankCityWorkers who worked from home
355Fullerton14.9%
356Lansing14.8%
357Avondale14.8%
358Blue Springs14.8%
359Bellingham14.7%
360Gainesville14.7%
361Rochester14.7%
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Workers commuting by public transportation (2020-2024)

Blue Springs ranks 803 of 823, highest first.

RankCityWorkers commuting by public transportation
800Carmel0.0%
801Wake Forest0.0%
802Burlington0.0%
803Blue Springs0.0%
804Bellevue0.0%
805Caldwell0.0%
806Prescott Valley0.0%
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Employed residents working in manufacturing (2020-2024)

Blue Springs ranks 460 of 823, highest first.

RankCityEmployed residents working in manufacturing
457Fayetteville8.4%
458Hialeah8.4%
459Commerce City8.3%
460Blue Springs8.3%
461El Cajon8.3%
462Shawnee8.3%
463San Buenaventura (Ventura)8.3%
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Employed residents in education, health care and social assistance (2020-2024)

Blue Springs ranks 388 of 823, highest first.

RankCityEmployed residents in education, health care and social assistance
385Daly City23.3%
386Bellevue23.2%
387Modesto23.2%
388Blue Springs23.2%
389Cheyenne23.2%
390Apopka23.2%
391Georgetown23.2%
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Median gross rent per month (2020-2024)

Blue Springs ranks 581 of 823, highest first.

RankCityMedian gross rent per month
578Sterling Heights$1,292
579Florissant$1,288
580St. Paul$1,281
581Blue Springs$1,277
582Joliet$1,276
583Rogers$1,270
584Hartford$1,269
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Median value of owner-occupied homes (2020-2024)

Blue Springs ranks 608 of 823, highest first.

RankCityMedian value of owner-occupied homes
605Columbia$264,300
606Lincoln$264,000
607Clarksville$263,600
608Blue Springs$263,100
609Springdale$261,800
610Newport News$260,600
611Bethlehem$260,400
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Median home value as a multiple of median household income (2020-2024)

Blue Springs ranks 735 of 820, highest first.

RankCityMedian home value as a multiple of median household income
732Westland3.0x
733League City3.0x
734Madison3.0x
735Blue Springs3.0x
736Rochester3.0x
737O'Fallon3.0x
738Des Moines3.0x
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Occupied homes lived in by their owners (2020-2024)

Blue Springs ranks 174 of 823, highest first.

RankCityOccupied homes lived in by their owners
171Chino Hills69.2%
172Summerville69.1%
173Pinellas Park69.0%
174Blue Springs68.9%
175Perris68.8%
176Roseville68.8%
177Sunrise68.8%
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Households with a broadband subscription (2020-2024)

Blue Springs ranks 240 of 823, highest first.

RankCityHouseholds with a broadband subscription
237Lakewood94.5%
238Auburn94.5%
239Taylorsville94.5%
240Blue Springs94.5%
241Seattle94.5%
242Davis94.5%
243Colorado Springs94.4%
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Households with no internet access (2020-2024)

Blue Springs ranks 445 of 823, highest first.

RankCityHouseholds with no internet access
442Midland4.6%
443Columbus4.6%
444Arlington4.5%
445Blue Springs4.5%
446Mesa4.5%
447Santa Monica4.5%
448Lake Elsinore4.5%
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