City safety & data profile

Blue SpringsMO

Blue Springs, MO is a 54K-resident city in Jackson County with a median household income of $88,920.

Jackson County, Missouri. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Blue Springs, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Blue Springs has a population larger than 81% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, a median home value of $263,100, and 1 hospital serving the surrounding area.

Data updated 2026-07-20

54K
Population
Top 19%
By size
$88,920
Median income
$263,100
Median home
7%
Poverty rate

The read on Blue Springs

Blue Springs posts a median household income higher than 59% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks, where 1 hospital serves the Blue Springs area.

Top 41%
by median income, US cities
1
hospital in & near Blue Springs

Where Blue Springs income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$88,920 Top 41% higher than 59% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. MO $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Blue Springs, MO beyond the headline numbers

Blue Springs sits inside Jackson County, Missouri, at roughly 39.02°N, -94.28°W. Population 54,148, $88,920 median household income. Median home value $263,100, median rent $1,277. Poverty rate 7%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Blue Springs's highest-prevalence health measure is obesity at 34.3%, then short sleep duration at 33.1%. 1 hospital in/around Blue Springs, 3/5 avg rating, 1 with an ER.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Blue Springs from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
54,148
Blue Springs
Median Income
$88,920
+31% vs avg
Median Home Value
$263,100
+16% vs avg
Median Age
37.2
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Jackson County) - Blue Springs's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
720K+7%
Median Income
$68,577+46%
Median Home Value
$230,500+82%
Poverty Rate
14.1%-19%
Unemployment
4.6%-51%

Economics

Economics indicators for Blue Springs, MO
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,277/mo
Poverty Rate
7% -51% vs avg
Unemployment 3.5%
Bachelor's Degree+ 35%
Work From Home 14.8%
Public Transit 0%

Population

White 79.4%
African American 8%
Asian 1.8%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.6%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Obesity
34.3%
Short Sleep Duration
33.1%
High Blood Pressure
32.2%
Physical Inactivity
26.6%
Binge Drinking
18.9%
Frequent Mental Distress
18.7%
Current Smoking
14.6%
Frequent Physical Distress
12.9%
Current Asthma
10.3%
Diabetes
9.9%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 65.8%
Annual Checkup 76.4%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
8%
Coronary Heart Disease
5.5%
Stroke
3%

Hospitals 1 total

Rating Distribution
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1
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0
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0
Average Rating
3/5
Total Hospitals
1
With ER
1
ST MARY'S MEDICAL CENTER
BLUE SPRINGS · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★☆☆

Frequently Asked Questions 6

What is the population of Blue Springs, MO? ▼
Blue Springs, MO has a population of 54,148 people, located in Jackson County, Missouri.
What is the median household income in Blue Springs? ▼
The median household income in Blue Springs, MO is $88,920 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 7%.
What is the median home value in Blue Springs? ▼
The median home value in Blue Springs, MO is $263,100. Median rent is $1,277/month.
What are the top health concerns in Blue Springs? ▼
The top health indicators in Blue Springs include Obesity (34.3%), Short Sleep Duration (33.1%), High Blood Pressure (32.2%). Data from CDC PLACES.
How many hospitals are in Blue Springs? ▼
Blue Springs has 1 hospital with an average rating of 3/5 stars. 1 have emergency departments.
What is the median age in Blue Springs? ▼
The median age in Blue Springs, MO is 37.2 years. 35% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Blue Springs, MO is located in Jackson County, Missouri. With a population of 54K and a $88,920 median household income, the community faces health challenges including obesity and short sleep duration. Residents have access to 1 hospital with an average rating of 3/5 stars. Safety alerts for the Blue Springs area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Health-impact reference for every AQI category

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Nearby Cities 8

Grain Valley, MO 13K East Independence, MO 111K Lee's Summit, MO 95K Independence, MO 117K Raytown, MO 29K Liberty, MO 30K Raymore, MO 20K Grandview, MO 25K
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Using Blue Springs's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Blue Springs area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Blue Springs against Missouri peers on any ranking lens. Explore Missouri

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Jackson County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.