Blue Springs, Missouri

Demographic Snapshot

Blue Springs Jackson County Kansas City MSA
Population, 2017 54,945 698,895 2,128,912
Population % Ch., 2007-2017 7.93% 5.41% 7.47%
Median Age, 2016 34.6 36.5 37.4
Land Area (sq. mi.) 22.27 604.46 7,950
High School Grads, 2016 94.8% 89.8% 91.4%
College Grads, 2016 34.4% 29.4% 35%
Labor Force, 2017 30,706 363,854 1,128,859
Unemployment Rate, 2017 3.6% 4.4% 3.8%
Note: Educational Attainment rates are for the population 25 years and older. Annual education attainment rates are not available for communities under 25,000 population. For consistency, the Educational Attainment data is from the 2012-2016 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates, American Community Survey; U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Major Employers

 
Company
Type of Operation
Employees
Blue Springs School District
Public education
2,037
Brogdon Machine  Aerospace and medical industry precision parts manufacturer 44
Central Jackson County Fire Protection   Fire protection 136
City of Blue Springs
Government
305
Double C Industries  Countertop and storage component manufacturer  41
Durvet
Animal health products
43
E-Circuits   Electronic components manufacturer 45
Fike Corporation
Manufacturer of process and life safety products (Hdq.)
426
Gaming Partners International
Playing card manufacturer
200
Haldex
Brake component and systems manufacturer
185
HMP/DME Services   Medical equipment and supplies 40
Innovative Soap, Incorporated   Liquid soap manufacturer 35
Kohl's Distribution Center
Retail distribution center
204
Meyer Laboratory
Environmentally friendly industrial cleaning chemicals manufacturer 40
St. Mary's Medical Center
Healthcare
598
Stewart Title   Real estate title insurance 34
WestRock   Fiberboard container manufacturer 83

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