Blue Springs, MO Profile
Blue Springs, MO, population 53,099, is located
in Missouri's Jackson county,
about 8.8 miles from Independence and 16.9 miles from Kansas City.
Through the 90's Blue Springs's population has grown by about 20%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Blue Springs has grown by about 10%.
Blue Springs's property crime levels tend to be about the same as
Missouri's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Blue Springs tend to be much lower than Missouri's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 49% |
| Females | 51% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 93% |
| African American | 3% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 3% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 33.10 |
| Males | 31.90 |
| Females | 34.10 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 17.00% | | Under 20: | 16.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 14.00% | | 20 to 40: | 15.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 14.00% | | 40 to 60: | 15.00% |
| Over 60 | 4.00% | | Over 60: | 6.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 48,080 | N/A |
| 2001 | 49,503 | 2.96% |
| 2002 | 50,386 | 1.78% |
| 2003 | 51,093 | 1.40% |
| 2004 | 51,910 | 1.60% |
| 2005 | 53,099 | 2.29% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $55,402 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 205 |
| 2002 | 203 |
| 2003 | 175 |
| 2004 | 146 |
| 2005 | 152 |
| 2006 | 183 |
| 2007 | 146 |
| 2008 | 225 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Murder, Man-Slaughter |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
| Forcible Rape |
13 |
13 |
18 |
20 |
13 |
11 |
12 |
17 |
| Robbery |
44 |
30 |
28 |
16 |
22 |
21 |
31 |
34 |
| Aggravated Assault |
41 |
56 |
40 |
37 |
41 |
65 |
37 |
74 |
Property Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 4,331 |
| 2002 | 3,842 |
| 2003 | 4,179 |
| 2004 | 4,058 |
| 2005 | 4,055 |
| 2006 | 3,279 |
| 2007 | 3,226 |
| 2008 | 3,457 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Burglary |
279 |
268 |
337 |
311 |
293 |
242 |
275 |
378 |
| Larceny, Theft |
1,690 |
1,459 |
1,594 |
1,564 |
1,589 |
1377 |
1323 |
1394 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft |
126 |
146 |
147 |
147 |
140 |
135 |
167 |
161 |
| Arson |
7 |
11 |
8 |
11 |
4 |
12 |
7
|
7 |
Location
| Elevation | 972 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 16.1 Square Miles |
