Sweet Springs, Missouri Population History 1990 - 2021

What is the current population of Sweet Springs?

Based on the latest 2022 data from the US census, the current population of Sweet Springs is 1,326. Sweet Springs, Missouri is the 9,181st largest city in the US.

What was the peak population of Sweet Springs?

The peak population of Sweet Springs was in 1990, when its population was 1,642. In 1990, Sweet Springs was the 7,701st largest city in the US; now its fallen to the 9,181st largest city in the US. Sweet Springs is currently 19.2% smaller than it was in 1990.

How quickly is Sweet Springs shrinking?

Sweet Springs has shrunk 18.6% since the year 2000. Sweet Springs, Missouri's growth is extremely below average. 94% of similarly sized cities are growing faster since 2000.

What is the voting age population of Sweet Springs, Missouri?

The total voting age population of Sweet Springs, Missouri, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 1,055. The voting age population is 46.8% male and 53.2% female.

What percentage of Sweet Springs, Missouri residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 18.4% of the residents of Sweet Springs are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of Sweet Springs, Missouri?

The racial demographics of Sweet Springs are 94.9% White, 3.9% Two or more races, 0.6% American Indian, 0.4% Black and 0.2% Asian. Additionally, 1.3% of the population identifies as Hispanic.

What percentage of Sweet Springs, Missouri residents are below the poverty line?

In Sweet Springs, 12.0% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 13.6%. On a per-household basis, 5.3% of families are below the poverty line in Sweet Springs.

What percentage of Sweet Springs, Missouri residents are in the labor force?

Among those aged 16 and older, 58.3% of Sweet Springs residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among Sweet Springs, Missouri residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 83.5% of Sweet Springs residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 8.1% have a bachelor's degree and 1.8% have a graduate or professional degree.

What percentage of Sweet Springs, Missouri residents speak a non-English language at home?

Among Sweet Springs residents aged 5 and older, 1.4% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 0.9% of residents speak Spanish at home, 0.2% speak an Indo-European language, and 0.2% speak an Asian language.

What is the unemployment rate in Sweet Springs, Missouri?

The unemployment rate in Sweet Springs is 6.1%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

What percentage of Sweet Springs, Missouri residents work for the government?

In Sweet Springs, 10.5% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in Sweet Springs, Missouri?

The median household income in Sweet Springs is $41,458.

What percentage of housing units are owner-occupied in Sweet Springs, Missouri?

In Sweet Springs, 68.0% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

What percentage of housing units are rented in Sweet Springs, Missouri?

Renters occupy 32.0% of housing units in Sweet Springs.

What percentage of Sweet Springs, Missouri housing units were built before 1940?

Of all the housing units in Sweet Springs, 26.5% of them were build before 1940.

What percentage of Sweet Springs, Missouri housing units were built after 2000?

In Sweet Springs, 5.3% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000.

What is the median monthly rent in Sweet Springs, Missouri?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Sweet Springs is $644.

What percentage of households in Sweet Springs, Missouri have broadband internet?

In Sweet Springs, 75.3% of households have an active broadband internet connection.

Sweet Springs Population By Year

Year	Population	Rank in US
2021	1,326	9,181
2020	1,331	9,145
2019	1,412	8,942
2018	1,422	8,904
2017	1,425	8,888
2016	1,446	8,823
2015	1,467	8,761
2014	1,481	8,720
2013	1,472	8,738
2012	1,482	8,706
2011	1,478	8,709
2010	1,484	8,680
2000	1,630	8,160
1990	1,642	7,701