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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Bluford

Illinois · 785 residents · 1.586 sq mi
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Bluford has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $38,250. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $44,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
5% 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

785
+3%since 1990
from 759 in 1990
1990 – 2025
495 / sq mi
+3%since 1990
from 479 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
34.6
+17%since 1990
from 29.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
4535436347258151990201020202024Bluford
2024483
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$38,250
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,714 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,537
+53%since 1990
from $10,135 in 1990
US average: $21,522
7.9%
−2.6 ptssince 1990
from 10.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$44,300
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $32,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$463
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $356 in 1990
US average: $602
84.1%
+5.7 ptssince 1990
from 78.4% in 1990
15.9% rent
1.2
−9%since 1990
from 1.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(753)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score3.9%(29)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(770)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(9)
Asian0.1%(1)
Diversity Score3.2%(25)
3
−18%since 1990
from 4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

5.2%
−2.0 ptssince 1990
from 7.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
78.8%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 77.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.7%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 0.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.7 min
−33%since 1990
from 21.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Bluford, Illinois?

Bluford, Illinois has about 785 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Bluford, Illinois?

The typical household in Bluford, Illinois earns about $38,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bluford, Illinois expensive?

In Bluford, Illinois, the median home is worth about $44,300, and the typical rent is about $463 a month.

How educated are people in Bluford, Illinois?

About 5.2% of adults age 25 and over in Bluford, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bluford, Illinois?

About 7.9% of people in Bluford, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bluford, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Bluford, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 26 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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