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. The City has adopted a comprehensive plan and has a Unified Development Code. Councilmembers serve 3-year terms, and the Mayor serves a 4-year term.
All information extracted from 2019 American Community Survey five-year estimate and 2020 US Census.
- Year of Incorporation: 1880
- Form of Government: Mayor-Council-Administrator
- Location: 20 miles east of Kansas City, Missouri
- Total Land Size: 14,211 acres (22.27 square miles)
- Population of Blue Springs (2020 Population): 58,603
History of Population Growth
| Decade |
Growth Rate |
|---|---|
| 1970-1980 |
160.70% |
| 1980-1990 |
43.34% |
| 1990-2000 |
19.4% |
| 2000-2010 |
9.2% |
| 2010-2020 | 11.5% |
City Demographics
Ethnic Composition
| Race |
Percentage of Population |
|---|---|
| White |
78.5% |
| Black or African American |
7.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino |
6.7% |
| Asian |
1.5% |
| American Indian or Alaskan Native |
0.5% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander |
0.2% |
| Two or More Races |
9.5% |
| Other Race | 2.0% |
Household Characteristics
| Category |
Number |
|---|---|
| Housing Units |
22,687 |
| Average Household size |
2.70 |
Social-Economic Characteristics
| Category |
Number |
|---|---|
| Median age (years) |
35.4 |
| High school graduate or higher |
95.1% |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher |
34.6% |
| Population in labor force (over 16 years old) |
28,841 |
| Median household income |
$75,767 |
All information extracted from 2019 American Community Survey five-year estimate and 2020 US Census.