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Bluffton

Indiana · 10,583 residents (2025 est.) · 8.528 sq mi
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Bluffton has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $57,539. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $149,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,529
+10%since 2000
from 9,536 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,235 / sq mi
+10%since 2000
from 1,118 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.9
+5%since 2000
from 36.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:10,583 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9K9K10K10K11K1990201020202024Bluffton
202411K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,539
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,416 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,779
+71%since 2000
from $19,118 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
37.3%
+20.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 9.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.425
+6%since 2010
from 0.399 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade24.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information18.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services6%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical5.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration4.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$149,600
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $73,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$732
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $438 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
62.0%
−8.8 ptssince 2000
from 70.8% in 2000
38.0% rent
Vacancy rate
5.3%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.5%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
29.8%
−11.0 ptssince 2009
from 40.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+33%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
54
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(9,170)
Black0.3%(29)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(224)
Asian0.2%(23)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.1%(680)
2024
White, non-Hispanic89%(9,367)
Black1.8%(194)
Hispanic / Latino5.8%(608)
Asian0.2%(20)
Other3.2%(340)
Diversity Score25.5%(2,683)
Diversity Score
25
+258%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.7%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 14.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.0%
+10.4 ptssince 2000
from 81.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.0 min
+53%since 2000
from 12.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 81.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.5%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.8%
−11.0 ptssince 2011
from 13.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.5%
+3.0 ptssince 2011
from 63.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.3%
−32.2 ptssince 2009
from 58.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Female
50.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Foreign born
3.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.5%
−42.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2012
from 15.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.3%
−78.4 ptssince 2013
from 85.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
79.2%
+9.3 ptssince 2017
from 69.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2016
from 96.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.8%
+1.9 ptssince 2016
from 1.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bluffton, Indiana?

Bluffton, Indiana has about 10,529 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bluffton, Indiana?

The typical household in Bluffton, Indiana earns about $57,539 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bluffton, Indiana expensive?

In Bluffton, Indiana, the median home is worth about $149,600, and the typical rent is about $732 a month.

How educated are people in Bluffton, Indiana?

About 17.7% of adults age 25 and over in Bluffton, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bluffton, Indiana?

About 9.5% of people in Bluffton, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bluffton, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Bluffton, Indiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,509 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.

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