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Bluffs

Illinois · 618 residents · 0.893 sq mi
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Bluffs has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $62,656. Population has fallen 17% since 2000, a loss of 130 residents. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $71,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
618
−17%since 2000
from 748 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
692 / sq mi
−17%since 2000
from 838 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
41.5
+16%since 2000
from 35.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
5005936857778701990201020202024Bluffs
2024531
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,656
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,531 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,259
+51%since 2000
from $16,705 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
32.8%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 26.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
20.4%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 11.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade11.4%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing10.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance9.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Wholesale trade6.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical6.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Information4.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services3.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction3.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$71,300
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$668
+202%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $147 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
73.8%
−4.3 ptssince 2000
from 78.2% in 2000
26.2% rent
Afford Score
1.1
−16%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(745)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.3%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score0.7%(5)
2020
White, non-Hispanic95.5%(590)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(4)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other1.3%(8)
Diversity Score5.3%(33)
Diversity Score
5
+694%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.3%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 13.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
96.1%
+13.5 ptssince 2000
from 82.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
1.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.0 min
+39%since 2000
from 16.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
85.4%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 89.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2011
from 8.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
58.7%
+4.4 ptssince 2011
from 54.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
36.1%
−24.0 ptssince 2009
from 60.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Female
49.7%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Foreign born
1.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
2.8%
−89.5 ptssince 2013
from 92.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bluffs, Illinois?

Bluffs, Illinois has about 618 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bluffs, Illinois?

The typical household in Bluffs, Illinois earns about $62,656 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 $71,300, and the typical rent is about $668 a month.

How educated are people in Bluffs, Illinois?

About 18.3% 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 20.4% 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 147 residents, a change of about -19 percent over that period.

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