Blue Springs was founded by pioneers in 1827 along the cooling spring waters of the Little Blue River. Over the last two decades, the city has grown to over 60,000 residents, holding the distinction of being the 10th largest city in Missouri. It offers all the excitement of metropolitan-style shopping and nightlife, with world-class sporting events, international conventions and an internationally-recognized waterpark, all within a 25-minute drive. When the day is through, the people of Blue Springs agree: there's no other place they'd rather call home.

Community Profile

The City has a home rule charter and is governed by the City Council, which includes the Mayor and six City Councilmembers, who appoint a professional City Administrator. Councilmembers serve three-year terms, and the Mayor serves a four-year term.
Total Population estimate: 61,246

U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program (2024)
Median Age: 37.2

Age Chart

Age Demographics (U.S. Census Bureau. "Age and Sex." American Community Survey, ACS 5-Year Estimates Subject Tables, Table S0101, https://data.census.gov/table/ACSST5Y2024.S0101?q=Blue+Springs,+Missouri&y=2024. Accessed on 7 May 2026.)
Median Household Income: $88,920

U.S. Census Bureau. "Financial Characteristics." American Community Survey, ACS 5-Year Estimates Subject Tables, Table S2503, https://data.census.gov/table/ACSST5Y2024.S2503?q=Blue+Springs,+Missouri&t=Business+and+Economy&y=2024. Accessed on 7 May 2026.
The most common employment sectors for Blue Springs residents are:
  • Educational services, health care and social assistance (23%)
  • Professional, scientific, administrative and waste management services (11.3%)
  • Retail trade (10.1%)

U.S. Census Bureau. "Industry by Sex for the Civilian Employed Population 16 Years and Over." American Community Survey, ACS 5-Year Estimates Subject Tables, Table S2403, https://data.census.gov/table/ACSST5Y2024.S2403?t=Income+and+Poverty&g=160XX00US2906652. Accessed on 8 May 2026.
  • 95.7% High school graduate or higher
  • 35% Bachelor’s degree or higher
U.S. Census Bureau. "Educational Attainment." American Community Survey, ACS 5-Year Estimates Subject Tables, Table S1501, https://data.census.gov/table/ACSST5Y2024.S1501?t=Educational+Attainment&g=160XX00US2906652. Accessed on 8 May 2026.
Total housing units: 22,687
Average household size: 2.7
Families and students residing within city limits of Blue Springs are served by three major public-school districts: