What is the median household income in Blue Summit, MO?
The median household income in Blue Summit, MO is $58,813 (±$23,242) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Paying the median gross rent of $1,149 a month would take about $46,000 a year at the common guideline of spending no more than 30% of income on rent.
Figures last updated on .
- Median household income
- $58,813 (±$23,242)
- Income to afford median rent
- about $46,000
Income in Blue Summit against Jackson County, its state and the nation
| Blue Summit | Jackson County | Missouri | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $58,813 (±$23,242) | $68,577 (±$1,129) | $70,702 (±$325) | $80,734 |
| Median renter household income | — | $45,021 (±$1,309) | $43,288 (±$509) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $58,594 (±$47,671) | $89,630 (±$2,148) | $87,780 (±$425) | $100,009 |
| Median gross rent | $1,149 (±$105) | $1,197 (±$12) | $1,033 (±$6) | $1,413 |
In Blue Summit, median household income is not measurably different from Jackson County ($68,577).
It is not measurably different from Missouri ($70,702).
It is not measurably different from the national figure ($80,734).
In Jackson County, Blue Summit ranks 17 of 18 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median household income.
Statewide, it ranks 528 of 1,154.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How much you need to earn to rent in Blue Summit
Many landlords and housing programs use 30% of gross income as the most a household should spend on rent.
At that guideline, the median gross rent of $1,149 a month ($13,788 a year) needs an income of about $46,000 a year.
This is arithmetic on the published medians, not a rule any landlord must follow; screening criteria vary and some places limit how income may be weighed.
Median household income in places near Blue Summit
| Place | Distance | Median household income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Summit | — | $58,813 (±$23,242) | — |
| Kansas City | 4.6 mi | $69,166 (±$1,445) | Not measurably different |
| Randolph | 4.8 mi | $50,000 (±$41,976) | Not measurably different |
| Sugar Creek | 5.3 mi | $62,165 (±$11,636) | Not measurably different |
| North Kansas City | 5.8 mi | $49,682 (±$8,952) | Not measurably different |
| Avondale | 5.8 mi | $53,125 (±$11,073) | Not measurably different |
| Birmingham | 5.8 mi | $62,000 (±$16,227) | Not measurably different |
| Raytown | 6.5 mi | $68,840 (±$5,642) | Not measurably different |
| Independence | 6.9 mi | $60,339 (±$2,199) | Not measurably different |
None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median household income across Jackson County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Oak Grove | $75,102 (±$10,369) |
| 12 | Kansas City | $69,166 (±$1,445) |
| 13 | Raytown | $68,840 (±$5,642) |
| 14 | Unity Village | $63,750 (±$59,612) |
| 15 | Sugar Creek | $62,165 (±$11,636) |
| 16 | Independence | $60,339 (±$2,199) |
| 17 | Blue Summit | $58,813 (±$23,242) |
| 18 | Grandview | $53,447 (±$6,835) |
Showing 8 of 18 places in Jackson County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Blue Summit is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Blue Summit
What is the median household income in Blue Summit?
The median household income in Blue Summit is $58,813 (±$23,242) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How much do you need to make to afford rent in Blue Summit?
About $46,000 a year, if rent is to stay at or below 30% of income at the median gross rent of $1,149 a month.
Sources
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Blue Summit CDP, Missouri
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Blue Summit CDP, Missouri
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Blue Summit CDP, Missouri
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Blue Summit CDP, Missouri
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Blue Summit CDP, Missouri
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Blue Summit CDP, Missouri
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Blue Summit CDP, Missouri (place:06670, in state:29).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B19013_001E, B19013_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .