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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Bluffton

Indiana · 9,536 residents · 8.528 sq mi
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Bluffton has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $37,416. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $73,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% 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

9,536
+6%since 1990
from 9,020 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,118 / sq mi
+6%since 1990
from 1,058 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
36.9
+13%since 1990
from 32.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
9K9K10K10K11K1990201020202024Bluffton
202411K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$37,416
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,769 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$19,118
+59%since 1990
from $12,046 in 1990
US average: $21,522
9.0%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 7.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$73,200
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $46,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$438
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $317 in 1990
US average: $602
70.8%
+3.1 ptssince 1990
from 67.7% in 1990
29.2% rent
2.0
+9%since 1990
from 1.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.9%(9,014)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(95)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score2.7%(247)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(9,170)
Black0.3%(29)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(224)
Asian0.2%(23)
Diversity Score7.1%(680)
7
+160%since 1990
from 3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

14.2%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 13.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.6%
+10.5 ptssince 1990
from 71.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.7%
−1.5 ptssince 1990
from 6.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.4 min
−24%since 1990
from 16.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bluffton, Indiana?

Bluffton, Indiana has about 9,536 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Bluffton, Indiana?

The typical household in Bluffton, Indiana earns about $37,416 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 $73,200, and the typical rent is about $438 a month.

How educated are people in Bluffton, Indiana?

About 14.2% 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 9.0% 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 516 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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

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