Community Profile
The city has a home rule charter and is governed by a mayor and 6-member City Council, who appoints a professional City Administrator. The city has adopted a comprehensive plan and has a Unified Development Code. Councilmen serve 3-year terms, and the mayor serves a 4-year term.
2020 Population Growth Estimates: 60,149
City Demographics
Ethnic Composition
Household Characteristics
Social-Economic Characteristics
All information extracted from 2010 US Census Bureau.
- 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 (2014 Estimated Population): 54,148
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| Decade |
Growth Rate |
|---|---|
| 1970-1980 |
160.70% |
| 1980-1990 |
43.34% |
| 1990-2000 |
19.4% |
| 2000-2010 |
9.2% |
2020 Population Growth Estimates: 60,149
City Demographics
Ethnic Composition
| Race |
Percentage of Population |
|---|---|
| White |
87.6% |
| Black or African American |
6.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino |
5% |
| Asian |
1.2% |
| American Indian or Alaskan Native |
0.5% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander |
0.2% |
| Two or More Races |
3.1% |
Household Characteristics
| Category |
Number |
|---|---|
| Housing Units |
20,643 |
| Average Household size |
2.74 |
Social-Economic Characteristics
| Category |
Number |
|---|---|
| Median age (years) |
34.7 |
| High school graduate or higher |
94% |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher |
30.1% |
| Population in labor force (over 16 years old) |
27,209 |
| Median household income |
$65,838 |
| Employees commuting to work (over 16 years old) |
25.1% |
All information extracted from 2010 US Census Bureau.