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Bluffs

Illinois · 748 residents · 0.893 sq mi
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Bluffs has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $34,531. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $47,000. Households here earn about 26% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
748
−2%since 1990
from 765 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
838 / sq mi
−2%since 1990
from 857 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
35.9
+1%since 1990
from 35.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
5005936857778701990201020202024Bluffs
2024531
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$34,531
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,188 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,705
+54%since 1990
from $10,825 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
11.8%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 10.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$47,000
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $32,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$147
−49%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $217 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
78.2%
−1.3 ptssince 1990
from 79.4% in 1990
21.8% rent
Afford Score
1.4
−6%since 1990
from 1.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(756)
Black0.3%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.3%(2)
Diversity Score2.9%(22)
2000
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(745)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.3%(2)
Diversity Score0.7%(5)
Diversity Score
1
−77%since 1990
from 3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.4%
+5.0 ptssince 1990
from 8.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.7%
+9.3 ptssince 1990
from 73.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
2.3%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 0.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.5 min
−39%since 1990
from 27.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bluffs, Illinois?

Bluffs, Illinois has about 748 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Bluffs, Illinois?

The typical household in Bluffs, Illinois earns about $34,531 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bluffs, Illinois expensive?

In Bluffs, Illinois, the median home is worth about $47,000, and the typical rent is about $147 a month.

How educated are people in Bluffs, Illinois?

About 13.4% of adults age 25 and over in Bluffs, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bluffs, Illinois?

About 11.8% of people in Bluffs, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bluffs, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Bluffs, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 17 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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