Sweet Springs, MO Profile: Facts & Data

Sweet Springs, Missouri - Basic Facts

The City of Sweet Springs had a population of 1,273 as of July 1, 2025.

The primary coordinate point for Sweet Springs is located at latitude 38.9636 and longitude -93.4149 in Saline County. The formal boundaries for the City of Sweet Springs encompass a land area of 1.66 sq. miles and a water area of 0.01 sq. miles. Saline County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).

The City of Sweet Springs has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.

The City of Sweet Springs is located within Township of Salt Pond, a minor civil division (MCD) of Saline County.

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Sweet Springs, MO Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2025)

POPULATION
Total Population	1,273 (100%)
Population in Households	1,182 (92.9%)
Population in Families	925 (72.7%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	91 ( 7.1%)
Population Density	766
Diversity Index²	20


INCOME
Median Household Income	$53,467
Average Household Income	$63,306
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	14%
Per Capita Income	$25,160
Wealth Index⁵	46
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	Moderate (46.0)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	604 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	358 (59.3%)
Renter Occupied HU	144 (23.8%)
Vacant Housing Units	102 (16.9%)
Median Home Value	$115,566
Average Home Value	$145,517
Housing Affordability Index³	161

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	502
Average Household Size	2.35
Family Households	302
Average Family Size	3.00

HOUSING

Total HU (Housing Units)

604 (100%)

Owner Occupied HU

358 (59.3%)

Renter Occupied HU

144 (23.8%)

Vacant Housing Units

102 (16.9%)

Median Home Value

$115,566

Average Home Value

$145,517

Housing Affordability Index³

161

HOUSEHOLDS

Total Households

502

Average Household Size

2.35

Family Households

302

Average Family Size

3.00

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2025	2025-2030
Population	-0.63%	-0.46%
Households	-0.08%	-0.52%
Families		-0.60%
Median Household Income		2.36%
Per Capita Income		1.74%
Owner Occupied HU		-0.17%

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

2020-2025

2025-2030

Population

-0.63%

-0.46%

Households

-0.08%

-0.52%

Families

-0.60%

Median Household Income

2.36%

Per Capita Income

1.74%

Owner Occupied HU

-0.17%

Sweet Springs, MO - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Sweet Springs to the other 1,082 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Missouri by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 329	70th
Population Density	# 489	55th
Median Household Income	# 757	30th
Housing Affordability Index	# 928	86th
Per Capita Income	# 900	17th
Diversity Index	# 605	44th

Variable Description

Rank

Percentile

Total Population

# 329

70th

Population Density

# 489

55th

Median Household Income

# 757

30th

Housing Affordability Index

# 928

86th

Per Capita Income

# 900

17th

Diversity Index

# 605

44th

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Sweet Springs, MO Profile: Facts & Data

Sweet Springs, Missouri - Basic Facts

Sweet Springs, MO Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2025)

POPULATION

INCOME

HOUSING

HOUSEHOLDS

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

Sweet Springs, MO - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

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