Population 2,103 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sweet Springs
Household size in Sweet Springs
| Period | Sweet Springs | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.42 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.42 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.68 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.59 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.17 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
At 2.59 people per household, Sweet Springs sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Missouri as a whole, where it has 2.49 people. Household size has climbed from 2.42 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Sweet Springs
| Period | Sweet Springs | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.8 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.7 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.6 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.0 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.7 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Sweet Springs are younger than 41.0 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Sweet Springs
| Period | Sweet Springs | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.1% of households in Sweet Springs, well below the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Sweet Springs
Renters in Sweet Springs
| Period | Sweet Springs | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.3% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.7% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.0% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.9% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Sweet Springs is largely a place of homeowners: only 20.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About half of owners (49.2%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Sweet Springs
| Period | Sweet Springs | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.4% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.2% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Sweet Springs: 16.2% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Sweet Springs
| Period | Sweet Springs | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1960 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1964 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1967 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1970 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +4 | +6 |
Sweet Springs is a place of older homes: half were built before 1970, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Sweet Springs
| Period | Sweet Springs | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $514 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $591 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $648 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $688 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$174 | +$383 | +$606 |
Rent in Sweet Springs runs $688 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 27.2% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Sweet Springs
Bachelor's degrees in Sweet Springs
| Period | Sweet Springs | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.2% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.7% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Sweet Springs: 15.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Sweet Springs
| Period | Sweet Springs | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.5% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.0% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.4% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.6% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Sweet Springs is close to the national rate: 89.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Missouri as a whole (91.8%).
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Sweet Springs
| Period | Sweet Springs | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.2% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.8% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Sweet Springs than nationally: unemployment was 3.4%, against 5.4%. That is in line with the rest of Missouri. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Sweet Springs compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sweet Springs | 2.59 | 41.0 | 8.1% | 20.9% | 16.2% | 1970 | $688 | 15.7% | 89.6% | 3.4% |
| Elmwood | 2.34 | 48.1 | 4.2% | 27.4% | 9.7% | 1966 | $817 | 20.2% | 85.5% | 0.2% |
| Houstonia | 2.28 | 50.8 | 3.5% | 8.2% | 12.3% | 1973 | $722 | 19.9% | 91.9% | 1.1% |
| Emma | 2.37 | 51.0 | 3.4% | 13.6% | 14.1% | 1969 | $792 | 27.6% | 91.2% | 0.2% |
| Dunksburg | 3.18 | 43.5 | 8.6% | 7.6% | 14.2% | 1988 | $812 | 25.3% | 87.3% | 1.0% |
| Concordia | 2.47 | 43.2 | 11.2% | 37.0% | 16.1% | 1965 | $871 | 28.0% | 95.1% | 0.8% |
| Mount Leonard | 2.28 | 46.2 | 4.2% | 33.2% | 12.6% | 1966 | $834 | 20.3% | 84.7% | 0.1% |
| Blackburn | 2.35 | 44.9 | 4.5% | 30.3% | 11.0% | 1965 | $851 | 22.7% | 85.9% | 0.2% |
| Marshall Junction | 2.68 | 42.6 | 4.2% | 7.7% | 14.0% | 1988 | $867 | 20.0% | 90.7% | 1.2% |
| Stokley | 2.80 | 40.3 | 4.6% | 8.6% | 13.1% | 1992 | $823 | 22.1% | 91.4% | 1.9% |
| Alma | 2.46 | 41.9 | 5.0% | 12.2% | 4.6% | 1976 | $791 | 34.4% | 95.2% | 2.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Sweet Springs. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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