Blue springs is located in Jackson county Missouri with a geographic area of 22.4 square miles. The total population in Blue springs is 55,415 with 48.1% male and 51.9% female. Children under age 5 represent 8.0% of the population, under age 18 equal 28.3% of the population and over age 65 is 13.0% of the population. The median household income is $72,846, per capita income is $33,345. There are a total of 20,344 housing units with 69.8% owner occupied. Education includes 24.7% of residents that are high school graduates and 34.6% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Blue springs in the summer is 77 degrees, and in the winter 32 degrees.